Tampa Bay was very well adjusted to their opponent during this series and was able to beat it firstly in the overtime (4:3) and then dealt completely with it in regulation time with the scores 7:1 and 3:1 and in aggregate for conceded two goals in two games. The outstanding last match turned out for Ond?ej Palata, who, as a result, issued a double and actually brought victory to his team. After the first meetings, “Lightning” started to keep an eye on their patch and now do not allow the opponent to finish off the puck. Let us emphasize that they are now mistaken only when they play in the minority. In other cases, Cooper’s charges skillfully exploit the weaknesses of Boston’s defense.
Denver has huge lineup problems right now. In addition, team leaders do not demonstrate the kind of performance that everyone expects of them. The exception is the last fight, in which Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic scored 73 points. Thanks to this, the Nuggets beat Utah. Perhaps, in this meeting, Gary Harris will return to the floor. One of the leaders of the “nuggets” seems to have healed his injury. True, doctors do not give a 100% guarantee. It looks like Mike Malone’s charges will play with a limited squad again.
