Ottawa Senators vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction: Will the guests succeed?

Prediction for the NHL Ottawa Senators vs Tampa Bay Lightning match, which will take place on March 24. Check the team conditions and choose several betting options.

Ottawa has looked good this season, at times producing very decent stretches. However, by the end of the regular season, it was clear that the Senators would not make the playoffs. They are in 11th place in the East table and fifth in the Atlantic Division. They have 73 points. It is evident from the latest results that the team has already lost - a series of five defeats in a row, then a victory over Pittsburgh (2:1), and the day before another defeat by Boston with the score of 1:2.

Tampa Bay has been in good shape all season long. The Lightning is consistently in the playoff zone but has allowed a lot of misfires, so they are not as high up in the charts as fans would like. They are currently sixth in the Eastern Conference standings and third in the Atlantic Division standings with 90 points. Nevertheless, the Lightning's playoff spot is not threatened. Notably, after three wins in a row, Tampa Bay lost in two games - first to New Jersey (2:5) and then to Montreal (2:3).

Tampa Bay is the favorite for the upcoming matchup. The Lightning has lost the last two, which should only make them angrier. Plus, they are facing an already down Ottawa, who isn't even fighting for the wild card. It looks like the Senators are simply waiting for the end of the regular season. We think the visitors will be able to pull themselves together after their losses and play their best hockey - no matter how they play, their roster is still very strong. We'll take their win, taking into account overtime and the shootout.