Published Dec 22, 3:40am ET by
Alex Dudley - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Dec 22, 3:40am ET
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Updated Dec 22, 3:40am ET
The Tampa Bay Lightning will be heavily favored to pick up a home win in the NHL on Dec 22 when they clash with the St. Louis Blues. Find our picks here.
The St. Louis Blues have been in consistent form in recent weeks, winning five of their last ten to climb up to fifth in the Central Division. A victory this week could put them on the verge of the top four.
Meanwhile, the Lightning have endured a patchy period of performances, winning just three of their last ten. However, they did land a 6-4 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in their latest outing.
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| Tampa Bay Lightning | -240 |
| St. Louis Blues | +208 |
There will be pressure on the Lightning this week, as they go in search of a second straight win to put pressure on the teams at the top of the Atlantic Division standings.
Tampa’s overall form across their last ten has been disappointing, winning just three times and suffering six losses in regulation.
However, they were offensively strong in their latest clash, scoring three goals in each of the second and third periods. Jake Guentzel ended the night with two goals.
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The St. Louis Blues bring the better recent form into this clash after winning five of their last ten to improve their overall record this season to 14-15-8.
Despite this, they still have the worst defensive record in the Central Division, having allowed 127 goals so far this season. But, they gained confidence over the weekend after an excellent 6-2 win over the Florida Panthers.
Three of their goals were scored in the final period, with both Jake Neighbours and Robert Thomas ending the night with two goals apiece.
| TOTAL | Blues | Lightning | DRAWS | |
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| WINS | 53 | 31 | 19 | - |
| GOALS | 313 | 168 | 145 |
The Lightning have an impressive home record against the Blues, winning each of their last three. They gained confidence following an excellent win in their latest outing, and that could be enough to see them justify favouritism on Monday evening.
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Pick
Tampa Bay Lightning (-240)
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