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Detroit vs Tampa Bay: NHL match forecast
The Wings are returning to Michigan State and will play a match against Tampa on February 8. Dylan Larkin's team has gained excellent form and won seven matches in a row, and now it is also among the top eight clubs in the conference. The Lightning have won twice against Ottawa, but have only recently lost quite a few points. This season, the rivals have exchanged home wins. Who will be stronger in this meeting? Read our forecast
Command Analysis
Detroit Red Wings
USACurrent form
Detroit moved up to eighth place in the conference, scoring 61 points in 54 games. The hosts have gained excellent form and are now trying to gain a foothold in the playoff zone in the West. Todd McLellan adjusted the game in the team and the wings began to change for the better. Right now, the Michigan State team is only one scoring point away from Tampa, which is in sixth place, but the Reds have played one more match. Dylan Larkin's squad had a strong start to the year at the end of January and now has seven wins in a row. In the away series, she was stronger than Edmonton (3:2, B), Calgary (3:1), Vancouver (3:2, OT) and Seattle (5:4, B).
The hosts have been doing well offensively lately, although they remain one of the least-scoring teams in the conference. They still scored only 157 goals. In the previous five games, Detroit scored 16 times, which is a good result. Lucas Raymond has gained excellent form and has often excelled in previous games. The Swedish striker scored 58 goals (21+37) and leads the club's goalscoring list.
Cameron Talbo failed in the match against Seattle, but that didn't stop the Wings from winning. The Canadian has blocked 90.82% of shots this season and made two shutouts during the regular season. Alex Lyon helped his teammates win their matches in Canada and got some time off. It is very likely that the American will appear on the court at the start of the new home series.
Disqualifications and injuries
Jack Petrie won't play against the Lightning.
Interesting betting trends
- Detroit concedes an average of 3.06 goals per game.
Krylia have failed to improve their defense in recent matches and have not improved their defensive performance.
- Red Wings win 50.4% of face-offs
Todd McLellan's men began to act a little better on the point and win the puck for their partners more often.
Tampa Bay Lightning
USACurrent form
Tampa Bay is currently in sixth position in the East, but it may get close to the leaders of the table in the very near future. The Florida State club has 62 points after 53 starts, and the visitors have three games left against New Jersey, which scored only four more points. The Lightning didn't look their best in the second half of January, but they started gradually gaining momentum in the last home series of games. The team led by John Cooper has scored points in the last four matches. He won against Los Angeles (3:0), lost to the Islanders (2:3, OT), and then twice very confidently dealt with Ottawa (4:3 and 5:1), did not allow the Canadians to take the sixth place.
Viktor Hedman's squad has not been very successful in attacking lately. She scored nine goals in the last two games, and scored only 16 goals in the previous six starts. Nikita Kucherov continues to drag his team forward and ranks third in the list of the league's top scorers. The Russian scored 79 goals this season (25+54).
Andrey Vasilevsky often fails at the last turn, having 91.65% of reflected shots. The goalkeeper played 41 games on the ice and only left the court three times without missing a goal. Backup Jonas Johansson is playing even worse and even lost his place in the main squad. Brandon Halverson was on the bench last game. So far, he has never been on the ice in the NHL.
Disqualifications and injuries
Janis Moser, Jonas Johansson and Conor Geeky will not help their partners in Michigan. Anthony Cirelli's participation is questionable.
Interesting betting trends
- Tampa has 64:54 on goals scored and conceded in the second period.
The Lightning's second period is the worst in terms of reliability, but they score a lot on their own.
- Lightning wins 50.4% of face-offs
The guests look good on the spot and often win the puck for their partners.
Trends
Bet 1st period: total more than 1.5 pucks
In seven out of ten matches involving Detroit, the first period was productive.
1.75Bet 2nd period: Detroit will score
Krylia scored in the second period against the Lightning in the last five games.
1.50Tip and bets
Detroit is already among the top eight teams, and the Michigan State team is in excellent shape. Todd McLellan's men have won seven games in a row and intend to gain a foothold in the playoff zone. Tampa Bay looked bleak in the second half of January, although on the whole it played well in the last series of matches on the home court. Most recently, Dylan Larkin's squad beat the Lightning on their ice. We think that now the hosts are simply better prepared and will be able to beat the Florida team again. We suggest betting on winning first with a zero handicap.
Our prediction is that Detroit willwinwith an Asian handicap (0) in 2.18
Betting on an individual total
Detroit improved in terms of implementation and scored 16 goals in regular time in the previous five games. The Michigan State club scores only 2.91 goals per game, but it looks a little better at home. Tampa Bay is not always good on the road and often concedes a lot. In four out of five games, the red light outside the Lightning's goal turned on at least three times.
Prediction - Detroit's individual total is more than 2.5 goals in 1.77 minutes
Bet on the total
The last match between the rivals did not turn out to be productive, but it is unlikely that this will turn into a trend. Tampa Bay loves to play outdoor hockey and the Red Wings should support their guests in this. The hosts are in excellent shape and should be playing number one. We think that the opponents will score at least six times for two. Let's play a bet on the total of more goals.
Forecast - total more than 5.5 goals in 1.73
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