NHL, the regular season is gradually moving into its second half. The New Jersey Devils are one of the worst teams in the league. Currently, with 39 points, they are in 14th place in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have not lost recently, are currently in 5th place in the conference with 58 points.
New Jersey Devils
In their last game, the Devils managed to defeat one of the league leaders, the Washington Capitals, on the road. However, this was more of an exception in their very poor season. It is also worth mentioning that the Devils play much better on the road than at home. At their fortress, the Devils look very bad. In 22 games played, they have only won 19 points and suffered 16 losses. On average, they score 2.83 goals and concede 3.63. In the last 10 home games, they have only won twice – against the Bruins and the Ducks. Today, the team will be without Blackwood, Street, and Hughes.
Tampa Bay Lightning
After a rather weak start to the season, the Lightning have finally gained momentum and are currently playing really impressively. They have already won 10 games in a row, all in regular time. At the moment, it seems that the team simply cannot lose, and one way or another, victory is achieved. The Lightning are the highest-scoring team in the conference, averaging 3.66 goals. Meanwhile, the Devils are the most conceding team, with 3.5 goals. It seems that today the Lightning should not have major problems attacking and should reach their average. The teams' H2H also leans towards the Lightning, who have won 6 games in a row against the Devils. Due to injuries, McDonagh, Maroon, and Palat will not help the team today.
Choice
So, we predict that the Lightning will extend their winning streak to 11, and the Devils will not be the team to resist them. The difference between the teams is simply too big at the moment, and as long as the Lightning are showing such play, they should be chosen. Good luck.
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