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Anaheim vs. Tampa Bay: NHL Match Prediction
Anaheim will return to their home arena on January 6, where they will try to rehabilitate themselves before the fans for the unsuccessful end of the away series. The team will host a very serious opponent in the person of Tampa Bay, which has begun to decline. Will the Lightning be able to interrupt their losing streak? Our experts will answer this question and many others in the forecast
Command Analysis
Anaheim Ducks
USACurrent form
Anaheim has recently picked up a good pace and is consistently fighting back against its opponents. The team played a three-game home series, which it started off poorly, losing to Philadelphia (1:3). The attack line showed a very active game, but the implementation of shots let them down, which led to a loss of points. The club quickly rehabilitated itself in front of the fans, first winning a confident victory over the clear favorite Edmonton (5:3), and then snatching a victory from New Jersey (3:2). Forward Strome showed his best side, scoring three points in both games.
The Ducks were able to consolidate their success on the road, where they met another very strong opponent, Winnipeg, and won a hard-fought overtime victory (4:3). The team allowed the Jets to take the lead just three minutes before the final whistle, and it seemed that there was no chance of success, but a few seconds later Gudas made a great throw from the blue line and tied the score again. Then Cronin charges went to visit the Oilers, where in the return match they were unable to show the same effective game in attack, losing with a score of 2:3. This time, goalie Dostal was not reliable enough, reflecting only 88% of the shots. It is worth noting that Anaheim has had a hard time earning points since the beginning of the regular season, but in recent matches they have shown their best hockey, which allowed them to beat the clear favorites. True, the points scored are still too few, and the club remains in 13th place in the Western Conference standings, far behind the playoff zone.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Anaheim infirmary remains unchanged. The team continues to play without Susanek and Zegras.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Anaheim scores 2.5 goals per game.
The Ducks have had serious problems with offensive production since the start of the season.
- The Ducks converted just 12% of their power play attempts.
Due to weak attacking play, the team cannot consistently take advantage of opponents' penalties.
Tampa Bay Lightning
USACurrent form
Tampa Bay has been in great shape for a long time and has scored a huge number of points during this time, but this has not helped the team to strengthen its position in the playoff zone, as the rise has been followed by a natural decline. At the moment, the Lightning have already lost three times in a row, and all of them ended in regulation time. In the first match, the Lightning played at home, where they unexpectedly suffered a defeat from Montreal with a score of 2:5. The Canadians were in excellent shape at that time, but no one could have imagined that the Lightning would play so poorly in defense, allowing the opponent to create a huge number of dangerous moments in their zone. Goalkeeper Johansson did not cope with his task, reflecting 88% of the shots.
The team then went on the road to play against another clear underdog, San Jose, and this time failed to show its attacking potential, losing by one goal (1:2). In just three periods, the club managed to make 25 shots at the Sharks' goal, which was not enough. On the road against Los Angeles, Cooper men looked much better and consistently created powerful pressure on the Kings over three periods, but almost all of their shots went nowhere, and Tampa scored only one goal (1:2). Indeed, the club remains one of the most unstable in the league. At one time, it is capable of consistently crushing absolutely any competitor in its path, and then begins to sharply slow down, which leads to such results.
Disqualifications and injuries
Tampa Bay has no serious problems with its roster. Only Moser is in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- On average, Tampa Bay scores 3.8 goals per game.
The team remains one of the most productive in the league.
- The Lightning converted 26% of their power play attempts
Thanks to their excellent attacking play, the team consistently punishes opponents for breaking the rules.
Trends
Goal in each period bet - yes
In four head-to-head games, their six teams scored a goal in every period.
1.50Bet 2nd period: total over 1.5 goals
In three head-to-head matches in a row, the teams scored more than one goal in the second period
1.45Tip and bets
Tampa Bay has a great opportunity to break its losing streak, as it will face a far from serious opponent in the league. Anaheim has only recently started to produce stable results, and before that it rarely dealt with favorites. It is unlikely that the Ducks will be able to continue to perform in the same spirit for a long time. The Lightning, in turn, are superior to their competitor in all respects and constantly prove this in face-to-face confrontations. Yes, the club is not in the best shape at the moment, but due to its class it is capable of achieving success, which is what we suggest betting on.
Our prediction is Tampa Bay win at 1.90
Bet on total
Also, in the upcoming match, it is quite possible to expect a large number of goals scored. Anaheim cannot boast of a reliable game in defense and quite often allows opponents to fully realize their attack. The Lightning prefer open, attacking hockey, which will have a good effect on the effectiveness of the match.
Forecast - total over six goals for 1.70
Bet on the outcome of the first period
It is also worth noting that the first period for Anaheim is far from being the most successful. The Ducks' opponents are steadily gaining an advantage already at the end of the opening period, which Tampa Bay will also try to take advantage of.
Prediction - Tampa Bay win in the first period with a handicap of (0) for 1.59
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