Vancouver Canucks vs Tampa Bay Lightning: Lightning has to improve

Prediction for the NHL Vancouver Canucks vs Tampa Bay Lightning match, which will take place on March 14. Check the team conditions and choose several betting options.

Vancouver had an excellent three-game winning streak, which was interrupted in the last meeting. They hosted Washington and lost 3:4 in overtime. Definitely, this defeat will shake off the team's momentum from the three games before that. The Canucks have every chance of making the playoffs. They are currently in fifth place in the Pacific standings, just three points behind the upstart Vegas.

Tampa Bay has been awful in their last three games. First, they lost to Winnipeg 4:7, then to Calgary 1:4 and lastly to Edmonton 1:4. That dropped the team out of contention for first place in the Atlantic Division, five points behind the leader (Florida). If the Lightning don't recover, they risk dropping one point behind third-placed Toronto.

Vancouver is certainly in good shape for the game, but we'll give our preference to the visitors. Tampa Bay is superior to their opponent in terms of class. The statistics for their head-to-head encounters show that the Lightning beat the Whales three times in a row (18:6 overall). In our opinion, the Lightning will win. Prediction: Tampa Bay will win the game.