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Tampa Bay vs. St. Louis: NHL Match Prediction
Tampa Bay continues to be in great shape, beating all opponents on its way. On December 20, the team will again play at home, where it will meet St. Louis and try to continue its winning streak. Our experts, in turn, will tell you about the latest matches of the clubs, and also help you decide on bets
Command Analysis
Tampa Bay Lightning
USACurrent form
Tampa Bay is in great shape and continues to crush all its competitors. In the match with Calgary, Cooper charges showed their attacking potential to the fullest, leaving no chance for the Flames and crushing them with a score of 8:3. This time, Kucherov even made a penta-trick of assists, and also scored one goal himself, which allowed him to rise to the top of the league top scorers table. Then the Lightning went to visit Seattle, where they also won an easy victory (5:1). Again, the entire first three of the attack distinguished themselves with a great game, each hockey player scored two points.
The Lightning were able to consolidate their success and win their third game in a row at home, where they met Columbus and also won by more than one goal (5:3), taking advantage of the opponent terrible defense. It is worth noting forward Paul, who scored a goal and also made two assists. Indeed, the team has been playing great this season. Thanks to the away points it earned, it rose to seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings. It is worth noting that its closest rivals have played many more games, which opens up prospects for Tampa for further promotion.
Disqualifications and injuries
Moser is in the infirmary and will definitely not be able to take part in the upcoming match. All other players remain in the ranks.
Interesting trends for betting
- Tampa Bay averages four goals per game
The club is currently the most productive in the league.
- The Lightning converted 28% of their power play attempts.
It is also worth noting the excellent implementation of numerical superiority.
St. Louis Blues
USACurrent form
St. Louis' decline has been going on for quite some time. The team has been struggling to earn points for a long time, and in the last four games it has managed to win only one. The Blues returned to their home arena after an unsuccessful performance away to Dallas, where the club was close to success, but suffered an unfortunate defeat in overtime (1:2). However, it is worth noting that if it were not for the efforts of goalkeeper Binnington, they would have suffered a rout. At home, the team met with the Rangers and took advantage of their not-so-best form, winning with a score of 3:2. This time, first-line forward Thomas distinguished himself, having scored two points.
Continuing to play at home, the "Notes" hosted the clear favorite in the person of "New Jersey" and were unable to overcome the current leader of the Eastern Conference, suffering a rout (1:4). Once again, problems arose with both the creation and implementation of moments in attack, and in just three periods they managed to make 20 shots at the goal of the "Devils". Due to the large number of lost points, the team has already dropped to 11th place in the Western Conference standings, having only 33 points.
Disqualifications and injuries
There are no changes in the St. Louis infirmary. Faksa, Krug and Leddy will not be able to participate in the upcoming match.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, St. Louis allows 3.1 goals per game.
Due to their weak defense, the Blues consistently allow their opponents to realize their potential in attack.
- The "Notes" average 26 shots per game
The club main problem remains its very modest attacking play.
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 Bay has opened the scoring in four of the six head-to-head games
1.66Tip and bets
It can be said that Tampa was lucky to catch St. Louis not in their best shape. The Lightning continue to be in their best shape, which allows them to consistently beat both outsiders and opponents of their level. In the upcoming match, the Lightning will also play at home, where, with the support of fans, they have a better chance of success. St. Louis, in turn, has long had great difficulty giving a worthy rebuff to their opponents, which is why they are an outsider. We believe that the home team will not miss the opportunity to earn additional points, and we bet in their favor.
Our prediction is Tampa Bay win at 1.83
Bet on total
In the upcoming match, we can expect a large number of goals scored for several reasons. Firstly, Tampa has been relying on its attacking line throughout the season, although it itself is not known for its reliable defense. The Notes also cannot boast of a strong defensive line, which together will lead to a productive match.
Forecast - total over 5.5 goals for 1.80
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Tampa, with its significant advantage over St. Louis, will play first and create serious pressure on the Blues from the very start of the match. We believe that home walls will help the Lightning earn an advantage at the end of the opening period.
Prediction - Tampa Bay wins in the first period at 2.39
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