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Tampa Bay vs. Colorado: NHL Match Prediction
On November 25, Tampa Bay will continue the home series, which it started in a bad way, and will try to rehabilitate itself in front of the fans. The Lightning will host Colorado, which has gained excellent form and has not lost for three games in a row. Which bets should you choose? You will find the answer in our forecast.
Command Analysis
Tampa Bay Lightning
USACurrent form
It looks like Tampa Bay is in another slump after a three-game winning streak. The team didn't finish their series of away games in the best way, suffering a defeat to the obvious underdog Columbus in overtime (6:7 OT). The Lightning earned a significant three-goal lead by the middle of the first period, but were unable to hold on to it due to a weak defense, which allowed the Blue Jackets to tie the score and send the game into overtime. Goalie Johansson showed his worst side, failing to cope with a huge number of shots, stopping only 83% of them. Returning to their home arena, the Lightning fought Dallas, and it seemed that due to the home advantage they would be able to give a worthy rebuff to an opponent of their level, but this did not happen. Once again, the defensive line could not hold back the opponent pressure, and in the end they had to give in with a score of 2:4. This time, Vasilevsky played in goal, but he did not work better than his teammate.
Indeed, things have not been going well for the club lately, which has led to unstable results and a large number of lost points. Due to another slump, Tampa has already left the playoff zone and currently occupies only ninth place in the Eastern Conference standings, with only 22 points.
Disqualifications and injuries
Tampa Bay doesn't have any serious problems with its roster. The only question mark is forward Paul, but he may still have time to recover for the upcoming match.
Interesting trends for betting
- Tampa Bay averages 3.69 goals per game
The Lightning have been very productive in attack throughout the regular season.
- The Lightning allowed 14 goals while shorthanded.
It is also worth noting that the team plays poorly in the minority and quite often allows opponents to realize their numerical superiority.
Colorado Avalanche
USACurrent form
Colorado has long since recovered from a terrible start to the season and is now consistently earning points, thanks to which the team was able to rise to the playoff zone and is currently in seventh place with 24 points. The main distinguishing feature of the club remains a very productive game in attack, but the defense in this regular championship has shown itself from the worst side, and often even high efficiency cannot compensate for this shortcoming.
It is worth considering, however, that the club has recently gained excellent form and has not lost for three games in a row. The Avalanche winning streak began on the road, where they managed to snatch a victory from Philadelphia in the first game by just one goal (2:3). Defenseman Makar once again showed his mettle, scoring twice. They managed to consolidate their success away from home against Washington, where they held off the opponent pressure, winning with a score of 2:1. Goalie Georgiev showed an excellent game, reflecting 96% of the shots. The Avalanche were able to fully demonstrate their potential in the match with Florida, defeating the Panthers (7:4). Forward Valery Nichushkin, who had been struggling for six months to return to the ice after the player assistance program and did not show his mettle in the first three games, finally reminded everyone of himself. But in the game against the Panthers he scored a goal and also made two assists.
Disqualifications and injuries
Colorado forward Colton and Landeskog remain in the infirmary. All other players are in action.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Colorado allows 3.57 goals per game.
The Avalanche have not been the most reliable defensive team this season and have often allowed their opponents to fully realize their offensive potential.
- The Avalanche converted 30% of their power play attempts.
The club has shown excellent play with a one-man advantage and remains one of the best in the league in this regard.
Trends
Bet First Goal: Colorado
In three of the four head-to-head matches, Colorado opened the scoring
1.90Goal in each period bet – yes
In five head-to-head matches in a row, the teams scored a goal in each period
1.45Tip and bets
In the upcoming match, bookmakers cannot single out a favorite and give approximately equal odds for the teams to win, which is rather strange. Tampa Bay is clearly far from being in the best shape and even at home is not capable of giving a worthy rebuff to serious opponents. Colorado, in turn, has gained an excellent pace and consistently beats any competitors, and playing away. We believe that the guests have every chance to take advantage of their competitor weakness and win another victory, which is what we suggest placing a bet on.
Our prediction is a Colorado win in the match for 1.94
Bet on total
Both teams have huge attacking potential and mainly due to it they have achieved success this season. It is unlikely that anything will change and the clubs will suddenly start to sit back in defense, which means we should expect productive hockey again.
Forecast - total over six goals for 1.96
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Still, we mustn't forget that Tampa Bay will be playing at home, where, with the support of fans, they have the opportunity to give Colorado a decent welcome. It also worth considering that the Lightning often gain an advantage over their competitors in the first period.
Prediction: Tampa Bay wins in the first period with a handicap of (0) for 1.85
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