Free NHL Hockey Prediction: Lightning vs. Maple Leafs NHL Odds
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(50-23-8) Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (53-21-7)
Date: Monday, May 2nd
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Venue: Scotiabank Arena
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Lightning +105 Maple Leafs -125(Bet Now!)
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: Tampa Bay +1.5 -255/ Maple Leafs -1.5 +165
NHL Betting Total: O/U 6.5
The Tampa Bay Lightning and Toronto Maple Leafs face off on Monday in an NHL playoff game at Scotiabank Arena. When these two teams faced off on April 21st it was the Tampa Bay Lightning that won 8-1.
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Lightning come into this game with 50-23-8 record overall which is good enough for 108 points. In the Lightning’s last game against the New York Islanders the offense had a strong game putting up six goals and that led to the victory.
The Lightning have scored 281 goals while their defense has given up 229 goals. The offense is ranked 8th best in the NHL while the defense is ranked sixth. In this game it’s going to need to be the offense that is strong again.
Steven Stamkos is having another big season scoring 42 goals and adding 64 assists. Victor Hedman is also having a big season scoring 20 goals and adding another 65 assists so far this season.
Toronto Maple Leafs
On the other side of this matchup is the Toronto Maple Leafs who sit with a 53-21-7 record overall which is good enough for 113 points and second place in the Atlantic Division. The Maple Leafs have won three games in a row including the last game against the Boston Bruins 5-2.
Toronto has scored 310 goals and their defense has given up 251 goals. The offense is ranked 3rd while their defense is ranked 18th. In this game the Maple Leafs are going to need the defense to be good.
Auston Matthews has been the top player for the Maple Leafs scoring 60 goals and adding 46 assists for 106 points.
NHL Betting Trends:
- Lightning are 5-0 in their last 5 playoff games as an underdog.
- Maple Leafs are 6-1 in their last 7 Monday games.
- Maple Leafs are 1-4 in their last 5 games playing on 2 days rest.
- Lightning are 1-4 in their last 5 games as a road underdog.
- Lightning are 1-4 in their last 5 games as an underdog.
Free Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Prediction
The Lightning has won their last five games as an underdog in the playoffs and I expect it’s going to be the case again in this game. Look for Tampa Bay to run up the score, and the Lightning will win this game as a road underdog.
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