Anaheim Ducks vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction: Tampa Bay To Win

Anaheim Ducks will take on Tampa Bay Lightning October 27 at 05:00 (UTC+3). Who will turn out stronger? Let’s find out!

Anaheim continues to change and rejuvenate, making it another year in a row that will dwell among the outsiders of the Western Conference. In the first half of last season the Ducks looked quite good, but then they lost a bunch of points and finished far away from the playoffs. Now they have no Cup ambitions. In the opening game of the new regular season, the Californians defeated Seattle 5-4, but after that they lost to Islanders, Rangers, New Jersey, Boston and Detroit with the total score of 9-24. All five losses were on the road, and now Dallas Eakins' team is coming home.

Tampa Bay is the most successful and stable NHL team of the last three years, as the Lightning reached the Stanley Cup finals three times in a row. But they often play without much brilliance in the regular season. That shouldn't come as a surprise, as Cup battles have taken a huge toll on their emotions, energy and health every year, so it's problematic to tune into every game during the smoother part of the season. Jon Cooper's team has now played seven games in the regular season, claiming only three wins and four losses. They started the California trip with a defeat against Los Angeles (2-4).

• Anaheim and Tampa Bay have scored a total of at least six pucks each in the last 4 face-offs. You can bet on TO (5.5) for 1.52 at Bet365;
• Anaheim can not win for five consecutive games.You can bet on Tampa Bay’s win the match for 1.65 at Betway;
• Tampa Bay conceded at least two pucks in each of the seven regular season games. You can bet on Anaheim’s Individual Total Over (2) for 1.32 at 1xbet.

The teams of completely different level. Despite theLightning playing in the regular season without much excitement, they still show much more decent results than the Ducks, who continue the process of personnel restructuring. The Californians have now gone five games in a row without a win and this unsuccessful streak might only continue in the upcoming game, as Jon Cooper's squad will be on the road, having dropped four of their last five contests. As a result, we have to bet on Tampa Bay to win at odds of 2.05 at Bet365.

The rivalry between Anaheim and Tampa Bay has been very productive lately. In the four previous head-to-head encounters, the opponents have scored 28 goals against each other (7.00 per game on average) which is not a bad mark. In the current regular season, the Ducks have played six games with 42 goals scored (7.00 goals per game average), while the Lightning have scored 43 goals (6.14 goals per game average) in seven games. Based on this, the best option seems to be a Total Over (6) pucks for 1.71 at 1xbet. And separately, we should consider the bet on Mikhail Sergachev's goal for 5.50 at Betway.

Our prediction: Tampa Bay will win for 2.05 at Bet365.

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