Stadium: Amalie Arena (Tampa).
8.03.2025 23:00
Prediction for the NHL-1 match between Tampa Bay vs Boston, which will take place on March 8th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the teams' conditions! Several betting options are available.
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Tampa Bay has finally found some stability. The team is already in the running for a top-three spot, which is a big step up from the top-eight position they were in a few months back. Right now, the Lightning could be happy with fourth place, with just one point less than Toronto. Also worth mentioning is that John Cooper's wards have won four out of the last five meetings.
Nikita Kucherov, Tampa's star player, is definitely one to watch. The Russian forward is third on the list of scorers with 92 points. He's got 28 accurate shots and 64 assists under his belt.
Boston
Boston's performance has been pretty dismal recently, and it's looking less and less likely that they'll make the playoffs. In the last nine games, the Bears have only managed to try their luck once, losing 3-2 to Pittsburgh. In the other eight, they lost, and six times within three periods. This has caused the Bruins to drop to 12th place in the Eastern Conference standings, just three points away from the Wild Card spot.
H2H Meetings
Tampa has the edge when the two teams meet. In the last five, it has three wins against two for the Bears.
Bookmakers' Options
The bookie company 1xbet thinks that Tampa Bay will come out on top. You can bet on Tampa Bay to win (including overtime and shootout) at 1.347, and in regulation time at 1.577. If you think the Bruins will win (including OT and BUL), you can get 3.44, and if you think they'll win in three periods, you can get 4.81. The pros at the bookie's office set the total at 5.5 pucks. For a bet on the total over (5.5) pucks, they're offering a 1.83 coefficient, and for the reverse line with the total under, it's 2.064.
Expert Betting Tips
Are we expecting another failure of Boston? Tampa Bay is now superior to the opponent in all areas. While the Bears are stuck at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, the Lightning are trying to break into the top three. And let's not forget that the Bruins' main leaders are in the infirmary, so they've got no chance of getting at least one point in the upcoming game. So, best to not make anything up and bet on a clean win for the home team.
Our picks:
W1 for 1.56
IT1O (3.5) for 1.83
CS 4:2 for 10.00
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