Tampa Bay had a very tough streak against Columbus and won all matches by one goal. Note that in the last fight they had to prove their superiority in overtime (5:4 OT) and the Lightning won back from the score 2:4, literally, eight minutes before the end of the third period. As a rule, in previous meetings before this, the team played in a disciplined defense and did not concede more than two or three goals per game, but this itself did not differ in highly productive actions in attack. We would like to emphasize that Braden Point remains the main sniper in this playoff, who has already completed five goals. Most likely, the Bolts will continue to play with an eye on defense.
Dallas defeated heroically Calgary 4-2, winning three games in a row. In two out of three matches, the “Stars” made a comeback and in the latter case they lost 0:3 and, literally, scored five goals in the second period and completely turned the course of the game. Denis Guryanov became the main character in the last meeting, as he scored four goals against the Lights and scored an assist. Now he is the main sniper along with Joe Pavelski. However, the Stars are still unstable in attack and it is likely that problems with the Avalanche defense will arise. So, what is the free prediction for the NHL match for today?
