Tampa Bay vs. Pittsburgh: NHL match betting tip

Current form

Tampa Bay did not have the most successful three-match away series, although it started with a victory. In the first match, the team faced Dallas and with great difficulty pulled Victoria out in a shootout (3:2). The defensive line played well, as did goalkeeper Vasilevsky, who deflected 92% of the shots. It seemed that this success would give the team additional confidence in their abilities and he would easily prevail over Utah, but this did not happen. Goalkeeper Halverson showed his worst side against the former Arizona, which was the main reason for the unexpected defeat (4:6).

Next, the lightning went to visit Vegas, where Vasilevsky was again standing at the gate, but this did not help to achieve success. Constant defensive lapses led to four missed goals and a final defeat (2:4). The attacking line tried its best to compensate for defensive errors, but the puck stubbornly did not fly to the target. Of the 37 shots, only two were effective. So far, the lost points have not affected the club's position in the Western Conference table in any way, it continues to remain on the fifth line, with 85 points.

Disqualifications and injuries

The team has no problems with the composition.

Interesting betting trends

• On average, Tampa Bay scores 3.5 goals per game.
• Lightning completed 26% of the majority attempts

Current form

Recently, Pittsburgh has been experiencing difficulties again. The team played at home for a long time, but broke its winning streak after being defeated by the Islanders (2:4). Once again, the main reason for the failure was the club's terrible defensive play, which allowed the islanders to create a huge number of dangerous moments and realize them. Nevertheless, in the final match, with the support of their stands, the team was able to regain the lost points, confidently beating Columbus (6:3). What is especially noteworthy is that the Penguins' defense played terribly again, and only due to the efforts of Nedelkovich, who blocked 44 shots, it was possible to avoid failure.

Next, the team went to visit the clear favorite in the face of Florida, where they suffered an insulting defeat in a shootout (3:4). This time, the goal was defended by Jarry, who did not play as reliably as his teammate. Thanks to the points scored, the Penguins were able to get a little closer to the playoff zone. The gap from the eighth position was reduced to six points.

Disqualifications and injuries

Pittsburgh continues to have problems with the roster. Blomkvist, Joseph and Shi will definitely not be able to play in the upcoming match. Bestrem and Novak are also questionable.

Interesting betting trends

• On average, Pittsburgh concedes 3.62 goals per game.
• Penguins completed 24.5% of the majority attempts