NHL KEY POSSIBLE HOCKEY ELIMINATION MATCH
- Handicapper
- Wayne Root
- League
- NHL
- Competition
- Florida Panthers vs Tampa Bay Lightning
- Time
- 05/23/2022 07:10 PM
- Bet Type
- Moneyline
- Pick
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Tampa Bay Lightning -125
(DraftKings)
- Outcome
- Win
- Analysis
- No-Limit Slap-Shot on Tampa Bay
The Tampa Bay Lightning have been controlling the ice as well as they can and have an incredible 3-0 series lead with 3.7 goals per game in this series. However, goaltender Andrei Vasilevksiy has been dominating as he has allowed three goals in the three games thus far this series. These two teams seem to be on two completely different levels throughout the series and that means this should continue here. The Florida Panthers have struggled to be a threat offensively as they have combined for three goals through the first three games. That means they have failed to score multiple goals in any game of this series and that will be tough to expect many goals here. Tampa Bay has scored decently well with 3.7 goals per game throughout the first three games of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
The favorite has won 23 of the last 33 games in this meeting so go with Tampa Bay to win and advance with a sweep. The odds offer really good value. The defense has been playing at a solid level as they are allowing 32.1 shots and are giving up 2.70 goals per game, which is fourth in the postseason. The defense has been doing extremely well this series and should be at a great spot to win.