Tampa Bay Lightning vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction: Will the Lightning handle a comfortable opponent?

Prediction for the NHL match which will take place on October 20. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Lightning won the championship opening game - at home against Nashville 5:3. But after going on the road, the team failed to build on their success and lost all the games on the tour. First, Tampa Bay goalie Jonas Johansson played a weak game, and the Lightning lost 4:6. Then, in a back-to-back format, the Lightning lacked the strength to meet with Ottawa - 2:5, and after the Lightning also lost to Buffalo. And in the game with the Sabres, Tampa Bay scored 7 seconds before the final siren and lost in overtime - 2:3 (2:2). A failed tourney, but perhaps the team will make up for these failures in the home arena, where they will play the next five games.

The Canucks played their first two games of the championship against Edmonton and unexpectedly took both games from the Western Conference finalist last season. At home, the team beat the Oilers 8:1. On the road, Vancouver conceded three times but once again proved themselves on the attack - 4:3.

They did not have enough strength and emotion for the third meeting because away from Philadelphia, Vancouver not only failed to score points but even failed to score - 0:2.

Tampa Bay had only one win in four games at the start of the championship, but John Cooper's team could count on more by the game. For example, in the game with Detroit, the Lightning even led in the score but suffered from goalie mistakes. In the meeting with Vancouver, the Lightning are likely to make up for their loss. Canucks had two bright matches with Edmonton. We bet on Tampa Bay, as well as the total over - so far without Andrei Vasilevskiy, the Lightning will be one of the most productive teams in the league.