In this article, we will formulate a Tampa Bay Lightning vs St. Louis Blues Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, December 19th, at the Amalie Arena.
Lightning Have Won Three Straight Games
The Lightning have confidence heading into this game and they have won three games in a row. In the last gae against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the Lightning scored five gaols and that was enough for the two goal victory. Nicholas Paul had a strong game finishing with a goal and two assists. The Lightning overall this season is averaging 4.04 goals while their defense is giving up 2.89 goals per game. The offense is ranked 1st in the league while the defense is ranked 10th. In this game the Lightning are going to need to get the offense out to a fast start.
Why the Lightning Will Beat the Blues
- The home team has won six of the last seven games between the Blues and Lightning.
- The Blues have lost each of their last three night games at Amalie Arena.
- The Lightning have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games.
- The Blues have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three night games at Amalie Arena.
- The Blues have lost the first period in each of their last three games at Amalie Arena.
Blues Coming off Another Loss
The Blues have been inconsistent all season and they are coming off another loss in the last game. The Blues scored only one goal against the New Jersey Devils and they ended up losing 4-1. Jordan Kyrou scored the only gaol for the Blues but it wasn’t enough. The Blues are averaging 2.55 goals while their defense is giving up 3.09 gaols per game. The offense is ranked 28th in the league while the defense is ranked 20th. Jordan Kyrou has scored 14 goals and added assists so far this season.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs St Louis Blues Prediction
The Lightning have won three games while the Blues are coming off another loss in the last game. The Lightning is averaging 4.04 goals per game, and they are going to have Nossie running up the score here. The Blues offense has been a major issue all season and they are going to really struggle to get anything going here. Look for hte Lightning to end up cruising here. Back the Lightning on the puck line.