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Tampa Bay vs. Chicago: NHL Match Prediction
On January 29, we are expecting a match within the NHL championship, in which Tampa will sort things out with Chicago. The Lightning are currently far from their optimal form, but are still considered the favorites in this confrontation, since the Hawks are clear outsiders in the current season and play poorly on the road. However, just recently the Blackhawks were able to impose a tight fight on their counterpart. So is it worth betting on the Bolts' success? You will find out from the betting tip
Command Analysis
Tampa Bay Lightning
USACurrent form
Tampa is clearly not performing as well this season as it did last year and is experiencing many more problems. However, the team still has a strong roster and is capable of making it to the playoffs without much difficulty, where it will most likely fight for the Stanley Cup. However, the club is currently in eighth place in the Eastern Conference and has 55 points, so it may soon find itself outside the top eight if it continues to perform in the same spirit.
It should be noted that in previous matches the Lightning results clearly left much to be desired, as they suffered three defeats in four matches. Before that, they lost to Toronto (3:5) and Montreal (2:3), and after a hard-fought victory over the same Chicago (4:3 OT), they again lost on the road to Detroit with a score of 0:2, while failing to score a single goal. In that meeting with the Wings, they even had a chance to score in the 5x3 format, and they also had another attempt from the majority, but they failed to take advantage of any of their chances.
John Cooper men have been playing well in the opening twenty minutes and have often been successful in them, with a 51:36 goal-to-goal ratio. The team has been performing significantly better at home than on the road, and up to this point has only allowed itself to be dealt with in regulation time six times.
Disqualifications and injuries
Janis Moser and Emil Lilleberg will not be able to help their team in the upcoming match.
Interesting trends for betting
- Tampa Bay averages 8.52 penalty minutes per game.
The Lightning are removed about four or five times per game and are not known for their ideal discipline.
- Tampa has a 26.7% power play percentage.
The Bolts currently rank sixth in the league in power play.
Chicago Blackhawks
USACurrent form
Chicago is in the penultimate position of the Western Conference and has earned a total of 35 points. The team is currently ahead of its main competitor, San Jose, by literally one point, so it can be pleased with itself, since, unfortunately, it cannot claim anything more this season. Recently, it has also performed mediocrely and often lost. Thus, the club suffered seven defeats in eight matches.
Before that, the Hawks unexpectedly dealt with Vegas on their home ice (5:3), and after an unsuccessful match against Carolina (3:4 OT) they lost to Tampa and could not cope with Minnesota (2:4). In most cases, Anders Sorensen team demonstrates poor defensive play and, as a rule, allows opponents to score at least three or four times. In addition, he remains one of the least productive in his conference and even on his home ice is rarely able to score more than two goals.
The Blackhawks' most disastrous performance was probably the second period, in which they had a 37:52 ratio of goals scored and goals conceded. As a rule, they score the least in the second twenty minutes than in other periods, which is rather strange, since the game is played with the far benches and with such hockey there are usually much more chances to open up the opponent defense. Incidentally, Chicago has been incredibly unsuccessful on the road, since to date it has only four victories in the 60 minutes.
Disqualifications and injuries
Brossoit and Smith will not play in the upcoming meeting due to injuries
Interesting trends for betting
- Chicago gets 8.29 penalty minutes per game.
Hawks typically get sent off about four times per game.
- Statistically, Chicago takes 24 shots on goal.
Throughout the season, the Hawks have shown poor shooting activity and have little threat to the opponent goal, as they are forced to act as the second number
Trends
Bet 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In three out of five matches between the clubs, the first period was productive
1.72Bet 3rd period: home team win
In four of their five games against Chicago, the home team has been successful in the third period.
1.80Tip and bets
After a series of unsuccessful matches, Tampa must pull itself together and give its best at home. The Lightning, in addition, have shown excellent results on their home ice this season and often succeed even in matches with the leaders, so they should be able to deal with outsiders like Chicago without any problems. By the way, the Hawks themselves have been losing away matches this season and often lose in regulation time. Previous meetings between the clubs also often ended in favor of Cooper team with a difference of several goals.
Prediction - Tampa win with Asian handicap (-1.5) on pucks for 1.75
Bet on individual total
Chicago shows weak results on the road and in many matches there are fewer than three goals scored. Tampa after three defeats in four matches will probably try to play as reliably as possible in defense and minimize the number of dangerous moments at their gates. By the way, in four previous matches out of six against Chicago the hosts did not concede three times.
We bet on Chicago individual total under 2.5 goals for 1.60
Total Bet
We wouldn't expect a lot of goals in this matchup. Tampa will try to deal with its opponent, as they say, with class and won't take many risks. Chicago usually tries to adapt to its opponent and plays exactly the hockey that its opponent offers. Plus, four previous matches out of five involving the Lightning were held with a total under.
We take the total under 6.5 pucks for 1.68
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