Winnipeg vs Tampa Bay Prediction: Kucherov Will Score But Lose?

Prediction for the NHL match between Winnipeg vs Tampa Bay, which will take place on January 3rd. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The Jets missed the playoffs last season, but with Rick Bowness as head coach, they won't have such a problem this season. Winnipeg is second in the Central Division and fourth in the Western Conference. The Jets have a nice handicap to feel comfortable in the standings. They played the last two games against Minnesota on December 30th and 31st. And both times, they were stronger - 4-2 at home and 3-2 away. Winnipeg has 22 wins in 35 games and only nine losses in regulation.

Nikita Kucherov has been on a roll this season. The Russian has 26+35 in the goal+assist. He is second in goals behind Matthews and second in assists behind MacKinnon. But he leads in overall scoring. However, Tampa Bay is still not getting enough results from one of the top forwards of our time. The Lightning is only eighth in the East, one point ahead of ninth place. Tampa Bay beat Montreal 4-3 at home in their last match. Kucherov made 1+1, Point, Watson, and de Haan also scored.

Despite Andrei Vasilevskiy's return, Tampa Bay remains one of the TO teams in this championship. Winnipeg is doing great on offense, so TO in the upcoming game will hardly be a surprise. We'll bet on goals here and on the Jets, who have confirmed their status as the shadow favorites of the championship lately, unlike the Lightning, who have yet to find stability this season.