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Forecast: Tampa Bay wins. In the first match, Tampa showed a great game and won away, while Vancouver lost both of their opening matches to weaker opponents. Additionally, Vancouver has had some issues with their goaltending. Taking all of this into account, I predict that Tampa Bay will be stronger and win away.
The Tampa Bay team showed a strong performance in the opening game, defeating Carolina 4-1, with Nikita Kucherov scoring a hat trick. He is a key player in the team's attack and could shine again today. On the other hand, Vancouver suffered two overtime losses, showing a decent game. Considering the offensive potential of both teams and possible defensive issues for Tampa, it is likely that the match will be high-scoring. Prediction: Total over 5.5 goals. I predict a score of 4-2 in favor of Tampa Bay.