Ottawa Senators vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction: Will the Lightning lose this time as well?

Prediction for the NHL Ottawa Senators vs Tampa Bay Lightning match, which will take place on April 9. Check the team conditions and choose several betting options.

At one point in the season, the Senators seriously contended for a playoff spot, but by the end of the regular season, the team had lost even its theoretical chance at the top-8. Already without tournament motivation, Ottawa lost four straight to Florida (2:7) and Toronto (0:3) in regulation time and outside of regulation time to Carolina (2:3) and Columbus (3:4) on the eve of their game with Tampa Bay. Nevertheless, even despite the current losing streak, it is worth noting that Ottawa's season can be characterized as a success. The Senators progressed from a recorded outsider into a strong middle ground in the Eastern Conference.

Following the tradition of recent seasons, and Tampa Bay has reached the Stanley Cup Final three years in a row, the Lightning quit at the end of the regular season. The team will surely finish the championship in third place in the Atlantic Division, so there is no point in stressing - it's better to conserve energy for the first round of the playoffs. Therefore, it is not surprising that in the two previous games, the Lightning lost without any chances of success, failing alternately on the road with the New York Rangers (3:6) and the New York Islanders (1:6). It should also be noted that Tampa Bay has five losses in its last six away games.

Ottawa recently beat Tampa Bay 7:2 on home ice, a common result for the Lightning at the end of the regular season. John Cooper's team, which is preparing for the playoffs, probably won't get too excited in the upcoming game either, so the Senators have an excellent chance for success. Most likely, the team of D.J. Smith will use them - the victory over the most successful team of recent years is extremely important for the confidence of young players. Let's bet on Ottawa and a productive game.