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Tampa Bay vs. Ottawa: NHL match forecast
Tampa Bay will continue its home series on February 7 and will play a return match with Ottawa, which has been in great shape for a long time, but has started to lose points again. Our experts have prepared a forecast in which they will tell you about the latest performances of the clubs, as well as help you determine the bids
Command Analysis
Tampa Bay Lightning
USACurrent form
Tampa Bay has finally started to come to its senses and has been steadily earning points for three consecutive matches, however, in the first home match the team showed a terrible game and suffered a crushing defeat from Chicago with a score of 1:4. Goalkeeper Johansson showed his worst side, reflecting only 84% of shots. The attacking line tried its best to rectify the situation and created a huge number of dangerous moments in the hawks' zone, but their implementation was far from the most successful. By continuing to play on their own court, the team was able to win the match against a serious rival, Los Angeles. It cannot be said that the team's defense was impeccable, but thanks to the efforts of goalkeeper Vasilevsky, they managed to avoid missing goals and win a landslide victory with a score of 3:0. It is impossible not to mention the striker Hagel, who actively participated in creating the goals scored. However, the Lightning did not manage to continue playing in the same vein.
Next, the team fought with the Islanders and had to concede in regular time, but was able to equalize with just 40 seconds left in the match. But it didn't help, and as a result, Tampa suffered an insulting defeat in overtime with a score of 2:3. The club was able to rehabilitate itself in front of the fans for this failure in the next match with Ottawa, winning in regular time (4:3). The success was achieved due to the excellent play of the attacking line, which scored 38 shots on the Senators' goal in three periods. Thanks to these points, the team was still able to regain its position in the playoff zone and now occupies the eighth place with 60 points.
Disqualifications and injuries
There's a new addition to the Tampa infirmary. Now the team is playing without four players: Moser, Johansson, Paul and Ghiika.
Interesting betting trends
- Tampa gets an average of 8.52 minutes of penalty time per game.
The Lightning do not always show discipline, therefore they persistently violate the rules.
- Tampa has 26.7% of the majority sales
With the realization of numerical superiority, the Lightning is in full order. The team consistently uses opponents' deletions.
Ottawa Senators
CanadaCurrent form
Ottawa has been showing outstanding results for a long time, which has allowed it to consistently score points and achieve a winning streak of five matches in a row. It is noteworthy that almost all the games ended in regular time, which testified to the high level of preparation and confidence of the team in their abilities. The series of successes began at home, where the Senators managed to beat one of the main favorites of the season, Toronto, 2-1. Goalkeeper Forsberg played a key role in this match, deflecting 96% of shots, which was an important contribution to the overall victory. The success was consolidated in the next game against a less serious opponent, Utah, which the team beat with a crushing score of 3:1. In this match, the goal was defended by goalkeeper Meriliner, who showed an even more impressive game, deflecting all shots and leaving no chance for the opponent.
It seemed that this was the end of the Senators' winning streak, when Washington, the current leader of the Eastern Conference, stood in their way. However, thanks to an amazing game in unequal squads, Ottawa managed to snatch a victory in overtime with a score of 5:4. This match was a real test for the team, but thanks to the coordinated actions and individual skill of the Senators players, they demonstrated their high level of play. This victory gave the club such confidence in its abilities, thanks to which it left no chance for Minnesota (6:0) and Nashville (5:2). Nevertheless, the string of successes of Green's wards was interrupted by a visit to Tampa Bay, where they had to be defeated (3:4) due to an unsuccessful defensive game. Despite the lost points, the team continues to remain on the sixth line in the Eastern Conference table, although its position is quite precarious.
Disqualifications and injuries
It is worth noting that Ottawa continues to have problems with the squad and will play without Bernard-Docker, Cousins, Gregor and McEwen in the upcoming match.
Interesting betting trends
- The "legionnaires" received 8.77 minutes of penalty time in previous matches.
Ottawa is not very disciplined and often violates the rules.
- Ottawa concedes 2.7 goals per match on average.
The team boasts a fairly strong defensive line this season.
Trends
Bet First Goal: Ottawa
In five head-to-head matches in a row, Ottawa opened the scoring
2.08The goalratein each period is yes
In four face-to-face matches out of five, the teams scored a goal in each period.
1.50Tip and bets
Tampa Bay, after winning the first head-to-head match, is once again the clear favorite, for which there are certain reasons. Firstly, the team will play in the home arena, where, with the support of the fans, it shows itself in all its glory. Secondly, the Lightning have started to recover from the recession and are showing the game better and better from match to match. We believe that the hosts are quite capable of consolidating their success with the support of their fans and will get a second victory in a row, which we propose to make a confident bet on.
Our forecast is a 2.07 Tampa Bay victory.
Bet on the total
Tampa Bay has once again started to show a very active offensive game and creates many dangerous chances in the opponent's zone. Ottawa, in turn, has also been betting on the attacking line lately, which makes matches with this club very productive. We believe that this trend will continue, and we are betting on a higher total.
Forecast - total more than 5.5 goals in 1.89
Betting on the outcome of the first period
The start of the match for Tampa Bay is not always successful. A team, even at home, rarely earns an advantage at the end of the kickoff, which Ottawa may well take advantage of again and not lose in the kickoff.
The forecast is that Ottawa will not lose in the first period for 1.50
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