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Tampa Bay vs. Carolina: NHL Match Prediction
Tampa Bay will try to overcome the slump and break its losing streak on January 8. The team will host Carolina, which has been showing unstable results lately. Our experts will help you identify the best bets, which we suggest you read in the betting tip below
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Tampa Bay Lightning
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The Tampa Bay Lightning have been showing outstanding results for a long time and have earned a significant number of points. However, despite the successful series, the Lightning have not been able to secure a place in the playoff zone. After a period of stability, a natural decline followed, and now the team is experiencing a series of four defeats in a row, with all matches ending in regulation time. The recent match at home was a clear example of Tampa's unsuccessful play. In a confrontation with the Montreal Canadiens, the team suffered a crushing defeat with a score of 2:5. The Canadians showed excellent form, and the Lightning, on the contrary, made many mistakes in defense, allowing the opponent to create dangerous moments near their goal.
After this defeat, the team went on the road, where their opponent was the San Jose Sharks. However, Tampa was unable to realize its attacking potential and lost by a minimal margin of one goal (1:2). Over three periods, the club made 25 shots at the San Jose goal, but this was not enough. In the next away game against the Los Angeles Kings, Tampa Bay looked more confident. Over the course of three periods, the team consistently created powerful pressure on the opponent's goal, but almost all the shots were inaccurate. In the end, they managed to score only one goal, losing with a score of 1:2. Cooper's charges played even worse away from Anaheim, where they suffered a complete rout (1:4). Johansson was in goal, and he did not play at his best. Indeed, the club's main problem remains its instability. Tampa can crush everyone in its path for a while, and then begin to lose even to obvious outsiders.
Disqualifications and injuries
Tampa Bay has no major problems, with only Moser in the infirmary.
Interesting trends for betting
- Tampa Bay averages 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 regularly punishes opponents for rule violations.
Carolina Hurricanes
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Carolina continues to show inconsistent results, alternating victories with defeats. The team played a short away series of two games, which it started away to Columbus, where it was very close to success, but allowed the Blue Jackets to tie the score in the third period, conceding a goal while shorthanded. As a result, it came down to a series of shootouts, in which the opponent was a little more successful. Then the Hurricanes met with an opponent of their level, in the person of Florida, and were able to show a very reliable game in defense, not allowing the Panthers to realize their attacking potential and winning a confident victory (3:1). It is also worth praising goalie Kochetkov, who reflected 96% of the shots, which is why the Panthers were unable to cling to a comeback.
It seemed that the team would continue to earn points after returning to their home arena, but this did not happen. In the match with Minnesota, there were huge problems both with creating and realizing moments in attack, which ultimately led to a dry defeat with a score of 0:4. This time, Kochetkov was not so reliable, reflecting only 88% of the shots. However, the Hurricanes quickly rehabilitated themselves in front of the fans, snatching a difficult victory from Pittsburgh in overtime (4:3). Jarvis and Aho showed a great game, scoring three points each. Even despite a slight decline, the club continues to remain in fourth place in the Western Conference standings, and the gap from the leader is currently only six points.
Disqualifications and injuries
It is worth noting that Carolina is experiencing serious problems with its roster. Four players will definitely not be able to participate in the upcoming match: Andersen, Fast, Gostisbehere and Jost. And Carriere is still a question mark.
Interesting trends for betting
- Carolina averages 3.4 goals per game
This season the team has been distinguished by its very productive attacking play.
- The Hurricanes average seven penalty minutes per game.
It is also worth noting the club's good discipline, which allows it to rarely be sent off.
Trends
Bet First Goal: Carolina
Carolina has opened the scoring in four of the five head-to-head games
1.87Goal in each period bet - yes
In five out of six head-to-head matches, the teams scored a goal in each period
1.45Tip and bets
It is difficult to say when Tampa will come to its senses and start earning points consistently again, but there are no prerequisites for this yet. The team continues to lose to clear favorites, and the matches constantly end in regular time, which is why the Lightning are losing confidence in their strength. Although the Lightning have returned to their home arena, they will now have to fight a much more powerful opponent, in the person of Carolina. The Hurricanes, in turn, are also not in the best shape, but at least they are consistently clinging to points. Bookmakers give a very high coefficient for the success of the guests, which we suggest taking advantage of.
Our prediction is Carolina's victory with a handicap of (0) for 1.85
Bet on total
The upcoming match will feature some of the most productive teams in the league, which means the meeting promises to be very intense. It is unlikely that the clubs will start to sit back in defense, as they are accustomed to open, attacking hockey. It is for this reason that we choose total over as the second bet.
Betting Tip - total over 5.5 goals for 1.75
Bet on the outcome of the first period
Tampa has been showing a weak start to the game lately and constantly allows opponents to gain an advantage at the end of the first period, which Carolina can also take advantage of.
Prediction - Carolina wins in the first period with a handicap of (0) for 1.81
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