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Winnipeg has been unable to cope with the prolonged crisis and has already lost six matches in a row. Things are especially bad in the attack, which has practically stopped producing results in recent meetings. Tampa Bay also lost twice in a row, but before that it showed very confident hockey and regularly scored several goals. Now John Cooper's team is returning to its site after a long field trip. In our betting tip, we will analyze the problems of the rivals and determine the appropriate bet for the upcoming confrontation
Command Analysis
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Lightning's last meeting with Utah turned out to be very tense and ended in a 4-5 defeat in overtime. During the second period, the visitors led with a two-goal advantage, but could not hold it. Mammoth gradually restored equality, and in extra time Dmitry Simashev scored the winning goal. It was especially frustrating for Tampa Bay that the team failed to take advantage of a sufficiently high performance of its own offense. In the previous match against Colorado, the situation was also unsuccessful, and the Lightning lost 3-6.
At the same time, before the trip to Denver, the team won three meetings in a row. First, they managed to beat Seattle (4:3 OT), then Vancouver (4:2), and after that they defeated Vegas with a score of 6:2. Nikita Kucherov continues to be one of the main leaders of the attack and regularly participates in organizing dangerous attacks. Anthony Cirelli and Brandon Hagel are also able to complete combinations effectively. However, there is still not enough stability in defense. Tampa Bay has conceded 11 goals in the last two meetings, so returning to their court should help the team rectify the situation.
Winnipeg Jets
The Canadians suffered another major defeat in the previous match, losing to Florida with a score of 1:5. Moreover, after the first period, the hosts lost 0-3, and the opponent confidently used his chances. Adam Lauri scored Winnipeg's only goal, scoring in the minority in the second twenty minutes. However, it was not possible to organize a full-fledged return to the game. The main characters of the meeting were the Panthers hockey players, who regularly created dangerous moments and practically did not allow the hosts to seize the initiative.
The loss to Florida was the sixth in a row for the Jets. Earlier, the team lost to Montreal (1:2), Dallas in overtime (2:3) and St. Louis (1:2). The main problem is the extremely low performance. In the last five meetings, the Canadians have scored only seven goals, which is too few for a regular battle for victories. Kyle Connor and Mark Schaifley continue to be dangerous performers, but the attacks lack variety. In addition, after the exchange of Connor Hellebuyck in New Jersey, the team is forced to rebuild the goalie line. So far, these changes are not helping to correct the results.
Six consecutive defeats characterize Winnipeg's current state quite well. The team too rarely creates the necessary number of dangerous moments and is practically unable to compensate for defensive errors due to performance. Tampa Bay is also going through a rough patch, but the problems of the hosts look less serious. The attack continues to regularly score three or four goals, and the leading hockey players are in pretty good shape. It is especially important that the lightning will now be able to play in front of their own fans after a difficult trip.
The Canadians will certainly try to act cautiously and not allow the opponent to freely dispose of the puck. However, it will not be easy to contain the pressure of Tampa Bay for three periods. The hosts have a more diverse offense and are able to quickly take advantage of defensive mistakes. At the same time, after two defeats in a row, the team will have additional motivation to improve the situation. We expect that the Lightning will be able to gain an advantage and achieve victory.
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