Field/Stadium: Amalie Arena (19.092) (Tampa)
Eastern Region
Tampa Bay lightning
(Θέση12η Ν.6-ΝΠ.1-ΗΠ.1-Η.6 Τερμ.43-46)
2η losing streak this time heavily against the Washington Capitols with 5-1 away from home. They did not manage to impose their pace at any point of the match, with enough nerves and bad choices they were justly defeated and fell low in the standings. Their ranking position does not fully reflect them as in some matches they did not get what they should have. They need to be improved immediately. Bogosian Z.(A.) & Cirelli A.(E.) have been absent for a long time.
Eastern Region
Washington Capitols
(Θέση11η Ν.7-ΝΠ.0-ΗΠ.2-Η.7 Τερμ.46-47)
First time I saw them play serious and strong at the same time. Despite the many problems they have managed to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning with -1 at home. Yes, until the 3rdη period they were already winning 4-0! They were fairly imposed and managed to breathe. Of course, they need continuity in the results, which in order to achieve that they have to find solutions from within. Many absent again with Backstrom N. (E.), Hagelin C.(E.), Wilson T.(E.), Orlov D.(A.13com/5as), Oshie TJ(E.9com/2g/3as), Malenstyn B.(E.5com/1g/ 1a) & Brown C.(E.4comp) to be missing again.
The many absences that the "Proteusians" have, it is a given that they will be seen in some games. It is possible that this did not happen in the previous match between them, but I think it is difficult for them to make 2/2 against the Lightning. I will go with the team that I think is better and wants to immediately take revenge for the previous match. Ace.