LiontipsFlorida Panthers - Tampa Bay Lightning: NHL match betting tip and bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Florida did not show a stable game throughout the regular season, although it was constantly among the leaders of the conference and claimed the first place in the Atlantic Division. The Panthers slowed down before the start of the playoffs and settled on fifth position in their half of the table. Paul Maurice's men did well defensively, especially when it came to home matches. On average, the Panthers conceded only 2.41 goals per game, which is a great credit to Russian Sergey Bobrovsky.
Few believed in the team from the state of the same name before the start of the series against Tampa, but the hosts surprised everyone. They confidently beat their opponent in the opening match (6:2), scoring four goals to the equator of the meeting. A day later, Alexander Barkov's squad celebrated success again, while being able to keep their possessions intact (2:0).
Disqualifications and injuries
Alexander Barkov's participation is still in question.
Interesting betting trends
- On average, Florida makes 20 shots.
- According to statistics, the Panthers win 54.5% of face-offs.
Current form
Tampa Bay looked pretty modest in the first half of the season, but improved during the regular season. The team led by John Cooper was very good at the finish line and finished in third position in the East. The Lightning held onto the second position in the division and became the highest-scoring team in the league at the end of the regular season. The Lightning scored 3.59 goals on average per game, but they performed well in their own half of the court and were the most reliable club in the conference.
The guests were favorites of the games on their own ice, but they could not show expressive hockey at Amalie Arena. They scored only two accurate shots in 120 minutes of regular time, while they also performed poorly on the defensive. Andrey Vasilevsky played the worst match of his career at the start of the playoffs, deflecting only 62.5% of attacks on his own goal.
Disqualifications and injuries
Oliver Bjorkstrand will definitely not play in the upcoming match.
Interesting betting trends
- Tampa statistically gets 9.5 minutes of penalty time.
- Lightning wins 45.5% of face-offs
Trends
Bet 1st period: total more than 1.5 goals
In two out of three matches between the teams, the first period was productive.
1.78Bet 2nd period: the guests will score
The Lightning scored against the opponent in the second period in two out of three games.
1.53Tip and bets
Tampa Bay failed in the opening games of the series, but that doesn't mean the Lightning will just give up and lose four meetings in a row. Florida was great on defense, but it was only good in terms of implementing the moments in the first match. We think that John Cooper's team will be able to get together and show their best hockey in away matches. Lightning has everything to bring this confrontation back home. We believe in Victor Hedman's squad and offer to make a bet on the victory of the guests, taking into account overtime.
Our betting tip is a Tampa Bay victory in the2.15game.
Betting on an individual total
Tampa Bay remains a team with excellent attacking potential, and after two disappointing defeats, the visitors should break through. Florida is still playing very well on its side of the ice, but the hosts can't always be lucky. We believe that John Cooper's team will go ahead from the first seconds and score at least three goals against Sergei Bobrovsky.
Betting Tip - Tampa's individual total is more than 2.5 goals in 1.82
Bet on the total
After a productive match on the Tampa ice, both teams went on the defensive and tried to act as reliably as possible. Guests need to open up and move forward. Lightning will try to throw as much as possible to regain their confidence. In the playoffs, an early withdrawal of the goalkeeper is possible, so we believe in at least six accurate shots from the teams.
Betting Tip - total more than 5.5 goals in 1.80
