Tampa Bay vs. Montreal: NHL Match Prediction

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Tampa Bay three-game home series didn't end in the best way. In the game against Florida, the team couldn't put up a decent fight against a strong opponent, losing 2-4. Goalie Vasilevskiy saved only 88% of the shots, which was the weak link in this match. Earlier, the Lightning compensated for their defensive mistakes with high scoring, which allowed them to win a confident victory over Columbus with a score of 5-3. It especially worth mentioning forward Paul, who scored a goal and made two assists. In the return match against the Panthers, they managed to get revenge, defeating them dry (4-0). It hard to even single out any of the players, as many distinguished themselves with effective actions. It worth noting that in this match, Kucherov received a match penalty, but was able to avoid disqualification for the next match.

Returning to the home arena, Tampa fought with the Rangers and showed all its attacking potential, leaving no chance for its competitor (6:2). Kucherov was able to score a goal and gave two assists. Forward Point also distinguished himself, having collected three effective actions. As you can see, at the moment the club is in excellent shape, thanks to which it crushes almost all opponents on its way, and at the moment the team is on the seventh line in the Eastern Conference table, having 42 points.

Disqualifications and injuries

Tampa has no serious losses in its squad. Only Moser is in the infirmary, Aissimont is still questionable.

Interesting trends for betting

• Tampa Bay averages four goals per game

The club remains one of the most productive in the league.

• On average, the Lightning receive nine penalty minutes per game.

Unfortunately, the team still has discipline issues. Lightning players break the rules too often.