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Tampa Bay vs. San Jose: NHL Match Prediction
Tampa Bay will play another NHL regular season game on December 6. This time, the team will play at home, where they will face San Jose. The Sharks have recently picked up a great pace and have not lost in three games in a row. Will the Lightning be able to stop their opponent? You will find the answer in our forecast, which also contains the most relevant bets
Command Analysis
Tampa Bay Lightning
USACurrent form
Tampa Bay continues to be in poor shape and is having a hard time earning points. After an unsuccessful home series and a 4-5 loss to Washington, the team went to visit Nashville, where they almost suffered another setback, but still managed to snatch a 3-2 overtime victory with great difficulty. They were able to achieve success thanks to the confident play of goalie Johansson, as well as the efforts of the attacking line, among which it is difficult to single out any of the players, as many distinguished themselves with effective actions.
Then the Lightning returned to their home arena, where they fought a more powerful competitor in the face of Toronto and were unable to contain the onslaught of the Leafs, losing with a score of 3:5. This time the Lightning showed a very active game in attack and created a huge number of dangerous moments in the opponent zone, but their implementation was far from successful. Goalkeeper Vasilevsky also showed his worst side, reflecting only 85% of the shots. Due to the decline, Cooper charges have already left the playoff zone and currently occupy the ninth line in the Eastern Conference table, having 26 points.
Disqualifications and injuries
The club most productive striker Kucherov may not be able to play in the upcoming match. Günzel and Paul are also in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Tampa Bay scores 3.76 goals per game.
The Lightning have been very productive this season and remain one of the best in the league in this regard.
- The Lightning converted 24% of their power play attempts.
Thanks to their very confident attacking play, the team consistently takes advantage of their opponents' penalties.
San Jose Sharks
USACurrent form
San Jose has recovered from a long slump and has been showing excellent results lately. The team winning streak has already reached three games, with almost all of them ending in regulation time. The Sharks successfully completed their home series, defeating Seattle with a score of 8:5. Absolutely the entire attacking line showed its best side, it is difficult to even single out any of the players, since almost everyone earned points. It seemed that Varsovsky charges would not be able to consolidate their success away from the Kraken and would allow their opponent to take revenge, but this did not happen. Once again, the Sharks pleased the fans with their scoring, winning another confident victory (4:2). This time, goalie Blackwood should be praised, he reflected 36 shots out of 38, thereby not allowing the opponent to cling to a comeback.
San Jose then went to visit Washington, where serious problems arose, but they still managed to snatch another victory in overtime, taking advantage of the removal of the Capitals. Indeed, at the moment, the Sharks are in their best condition since the very start of the season and have already managed to rise to 12th place in the Western Conference standings, and the gap from the playoff zone has been reduced to three points.
Disqualifications and injuries
San Jose roster problems have narrowed, with Goodrow, Couture and Vlasic still in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- The Sharks average 27 shots per game.
The team is not distinguished by its productive attacking play due to low activity in the opponent zone.
- On average, San Jose allows 3.5 goals per game.
The Sharks continue to have problems in defense and often allow their opponents to realize their attacking potential.
Trends
Goal in each period bet - yes
In four of the six head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.45Bet First Goal - Tampa Bay
Tampa has opened the scoring in six straight head-to-head games
1.60Tip and bets
Even despite the slight decline, Tampa Bay is a clear favorite in the upcoming match, for several reasons. Firstly, the team is superior to its opponent in all respects and consistently wins in head-to-head encounters. Secondly, the Lightning will play at home, where, with the support of the fans, they have an even greater chance of success. It is hard to believe that San Jose will be able to continue to consistently fight back against very powerful clubs in the league, so we are betting in favor of the home team.
Our prediction is Tampa Bay win at 1.67
Bet on total
In the upcoming match, it is quite possible to expect a large number of goals scored due to the very active play of Tampa Bay in attack. The Lightning remain one of the most productive clubs in the league, and it is unlikely that San Jose will be able to withstand the pressure of such a powerful opponent.
Forecast - total over 5.5 goals for 1.67
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Tampa Bay, due to its significant superiority over its opponent, will play first and has every chance to earn an advantage at the end of the opening period due to the home advantage.
Prediction - Tampa Bay win in the first period for 2.20
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