In the NHL league, a meeting between two strong teams awaits, both of which are showing very good play this season. Tampa Bay Lightning currently holds 2nd place in the Eastern Conference with 79 points. Meanwhile, the Edmonton Oilers are currently in 5th place in the Western Conference with 66 points.
Tampa Bay Lightning
This team started the season quite weakly, but their play has only improved as the season progressed. Over the past 30 games, the Lightning have shown the best play in the entire league. If we look at the last 10 home games, they have suffered only one loss. The team has scored 44 goals and conceded only 20. As long as the Lightning are showing this form, it is essential to bet on their victory in every game. This streak will obviously end at some point, but we believe it won't be today. For the upcoming game, the team will be without McDonagh, Rutta, Cirelli, Kucherov, and Stamkos. These are quite significant losses, but the Lightning have many good players who should cover these absences. It is worth mentioning that the Lightning have already won 6 consecutive home games against the Oilers, all in regular time.
Edmonton Oilers
This is also a team whose play this season is pleasing. The offense is working well, and McDavid and Draisaitl are at the top of the scoring list. In the last 10 away games, the Oilers have won 5 times and lost 5 times. They scored 32 goals and conceded 27. The results are not the best, and the play on the road is not the most stable. In this game, the Oilers will be without the team's biggest star McDavid, as well as Neal, Nygard, and Russell. These losses will probably have an even greater impact on the Oilers' play than the Lightning's absences.
Choice
So, both teams come into this game with quite significant losses. However, knowing the form the Lightning are currently showing, it would be a sin not to bet on them. The Lightning's home play looks much more confident than the Oilers' away play. Also, the H2H shows that the Oilers are a favorable team for the Lightning. You can also choose a victory with a -1.5 advantage, which has a coefficient of 2.25. Good luck.
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