Atlanta Thrashers @ Tampa Bay Lightning u5.5 NHL Hockey Odds - Tuesday October 21st ’08 7:35p

The Tampa Bay Lightining are a hard luck group that has lost 5 straight games, all of which came by just 1 goal. The Bolts are scoring an average of just 1.33 GPG, via a conservative defensive brand of hockey . The Bolts punchless attack can be attributed to a lack of viable scoring options behind the duo of Vincent LeCavalier and Martin .St.Louis. Meanwhile, the Atlanta Thrashers (2-2-1) are another team , that is having problems burying the biscuit of late. The Thrashers are a side that has only one player (Ilya Kovalchuk-52 G) that had more than 17 goals last season. Atlanta’s lackluster offensive talent is becoming evident as they have scored just 7 goals in their L/4 games and have failed to convert on 21 straight power play opportunities.
Final notes & Key Trends: Atlanta has gone under in 9 of their L/10 rad games dating back to last season. The Boslts have gone under in 12 of their L/17 home games going back to the 2007/8 campaign.
Goalie Matchup: Tampa Bay goalie Mike Smith is among the league leaders in save percentage (.944) and goals-against average (1.90). Atlanta goalie Kari Lehtonen has a 2.13 goals against average in 15 career starts versus the Lightning, including a 0.99 GAA in 4 games last season.

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