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Tampa Bay vs. Islanders: NHL match forecast
Tampa Bay will continue their home series on February 2 and this time they will face the Islanders. The Islanders have recently gained excellent form and have not lost for six matches in a row. But the Lightning continues to have difficulty scoring points. Our experts have prepared a forecast in which they will tell you about the latest performances of the clubs, as well as help you identify the most optimal bets
Command Analysis
Tampa Bay Lightning
USACurrent form
Tampa Bay has completed its four-match away streak, which turned out to be far from the most successful. The team won only one victory, and that was over the main outsider of the Western Conference in the face of Chicago, and snatched Victoria with great difficulty in overtime (4:3). What is especially noteworthy is that everything was heading for another defeat, but the Lightning miraculously equalized the score just 40 seconds before the final whistle. Once again, Kucherov, the club's most productive striker, made a huge contribution to the victory, scoring a goal and providing two crucial assists. In all other meetings, the team experienced serious problems with both creating and implementing attacking chances, which led to defeats from Toronto (3:5), Montreal (2:3) and Detroit (0:2).
Returning to the home arena, the club could not please the fans. In the first match, the team fought the Blackhawks again, but this time they were defeated 1-4, which came as a big surprise to many. Tampa looked much better than its competitor in the game as a whole, but there were problems with the implementation of moments in the attack. Goalkeeper Johansson also showed his worst side, reflecting only 84% of shots. The team was able to rehabilitate itself in the next match with Los Angeles, and won a dry victory (3:0). Vasilevsky played much better than his teammate, having issued a shutout. It is also impossible not to praise striker Hagel, who scored a double and gave an assist. Indeed, the Lightning have difficulty scoring points this season, but so far the team still remains in the playoff zone, occupying the eighth place in the Eastern Conference table.
Disqualifications and injuries
Moser remains in the Tampa infirmary. Johansson may also not play in the upcoming match due to injury.
Interesting betting trends
- Tampa gets an average of 8.52 minutes of penalty time per game.
The Lightning bolts are not well disciplined and are often removed.
- Tampa has 26.7% of the majority sales
But the team can boast of an excellent realization of numerical superiority.
New York Islanders
USACurrent form
The Islanders have been in great shape for a long time, beating absolutely any opponent in their path, and the winning streak has reached six matches. What is especially noteworthy is that almost all of them ended in regular time, and serious problems arose only with the clear favorite, in the person of Carolina. The Islanders equalized in the third period and moved the game to overtime, where they still achieved the desired result and snatched Victoria with a final score of 3:2. Before that, the club also did not shine with high performance, but due to a very reliable defensive game and the efforts of the goalkeeper, they managed to confidently cope with Columbus (3:1) and Philadelphia (3-1). The team also left no chance for San Jose, defeating it with a three-goal difference (4:1). Barzal and Nelson scored the most, scoring two goals apiece.
After a hard-fought victory over Carolina, Roy's team continued to perform at home, where they met with Colorado and also defeated their opponent with a score of 5:2. This time, Holmstrom was the most productive player, scoring a double and giving an assist. Next, the team went to play on the road, where they fought with Philadelphia and did not even allow the opponent to score, winning dry (3:0). Goalkeeper Sorokin defended very reliably, deflecting all the shots, thereby making a shutout. Even despite such successful performances, the club still has not been able to climb into the playoff zone, which is six points behind.
Disqualifications and injuries
Only Dobson and Riley remain in the Islanders' infirmary. All other players are in formation.
Interesting betting trends
- Islanders win 55.4% of face-offs
The team plays well on the dime and consistently keeps the puck for themselves after the throw-in.
- The Islanders earn only 5.33 minutes of penalty time per match.
In particular, it is worth praising the Islanders for their excellent discipline, which allows them to remain in full strength throughout almost the entire match.
Trends
The goalratein each period is yes
In three head-to-head matches in a row, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.50Bet period 2: total less than 1.5 pucks
In four face-to-face matches out of six, the teams failed to score more than one goal in the second period.
2.32Tip and bets
Strangely enough, Tampa Bay is the clear favorite in the upcoming match, despite all its problems. Indeed, the team has been struggling to earn points lately and is showing very unstable results, which is why betting in favor of the Lightning is quite dangerous. Bookmakers give a huge coefficient for the victory of the guests, which is quite possible to take advantage of, especially considering the fact that the Islanders are in great shape and have not lost for four consecutive matches.
Our prediction is that the Islanders will win with a handicap (0) in 2.40
Bet on the total
Also, in the upcoming match, you should not expect a large number of abandoned goals. Both teams rarely realize their full attacking potential lately. It is also worth noting that the Islanders show excellent defensive play and because of this, matches rarely become productive.
Forecast - total less than 5.5 goals in 2.07
Betting on the outcome of the first period
Due to their excellent form, the Islanders are quite capable of creating serious problems for Tampa from the very start of the match. We assume that the islanders, at least, will not lose in the first period, which is what we suggest betting on.
The forecast is that the Islanders will not lose in the first period for 1.50
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