Pittsburgh Penguins vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction: There should be no problems with scoring

Prediction for the NHL Pittsburgh Penguins vs Tampa Bay Lightning match which will take place on April 6th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh is not giving up the fight for the Cup! Just a few weeks ago, the Penguins' chances of making the playoffs were close to zero, but now they are becoming more and more real. That's because of a great stretch of play between March and April. Mike Sullivan's wards have not left the ice in seven games without a point. During that stretch, they dropped two overtime decisions to Colorado and Columbus - 4:5 and 4:3- and won five more, including a 4:1 victory over Washington the night before. The Black and Yellows remain in 11th place in the Eastern Conference standings but are only two points out of the top 8.

Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay is one of the strongest teams in the league and a perennial Stanley Cup contender. The Lightning have to be in top form to start the playoffs, and as expected, they have been modest. In mid-March, John Cooper's wards realized it was time to turn it on, and progress has been noticeable. In their last 12 games, they were held scoreless only once, losing to Detroit 4:2, losing to Los Angeles in overtime 4:3, and winning the remaining ten games. 

Expert Betting Tips

Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay enter their matchup in great shape. The only difference is that the Pennsylvanians have played extremely inconsistently throughout the current regular season, as they have an older roster that has a hard time playing at a high level over the distance. The day before, Mike Sullivan's Penguins played an emotional game against Washington. At the same time, the Lightning calmly handled Montreal, so the visitors should have more energy and emotion, which makes them the favorites.

We have a right to expect high performance from the upcoming confrontation, as Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay rarely play boring and close games. In their eight previous meetings, the rivals combined for 57 pucks (averaging 7.13 per game), a respectable number by NHL standards. Now there should be no problems with scoring, as the Penguins and Lightning have gained much momentum and can produce offensively.