In another game day of the NHL, Tampa Bay Lightning will host a match against Montreal Canadiens. Tampa Bay has been losing too many points lately, but how will the game against Montreal turn out for them? You will find the answer to this question in our prediction.
Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay is still on the second line of the Eastern Conference, but, likely, it will soon lose control. The Lightning secured a victory over Calgary at home with a score of 5: 3, and it seemed that having interrupted a series of failures, they would again begin to win. However, already in the next match, they lost to Boston – 1: 2. Note that one of the leading scorers and key players of the team, Steven Stamkos, was injured. Thus, now collecting points will be even more difficult for the team of John Cooper.
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal won two matches in a row, and it does not bear any burden of responsibility since it won’t be very easy for the team to get into the playoffs this season. Recall that the Canadiens defeated Carolina (4: 3 OT), and also dealt with the Islanders (6: 2), scoring six goals into their net. The Tricolores are still on the 12th line of the Eastern Conference, but even now they are seven points behind the eighth position. By the way, on the road, the team plays better than at home and celebrated success 17 times in 32 matches.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens prediction
We think that Montreal will give a worthy rebuff to its rival. Tampa is now in the wrong position. The Lightning lost a key player at a time when they often fail, and this will undoubtedly affect their game. Montreal won two matches in a row and should not get a defeat this time. Our prediction is the victory of Montreal considering the overtime and shootouts.
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