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: Wednesday, May 4th
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 Wednesday in an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena. In the first game of this series it was the Maple Leafs that secured the 5-0 victory.
The Maple Leafs scored three runs in the second period and that was the difference as they secured the victory.
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Lightning finished with a 50-23-8 record overall which gave them 108 points, but they are in a tough spot now. In the first game, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 28 saves in Game 1, but gave up five goals.
Tampa Bay has scored 281 goals this season while their defense has given up 229 goals. The Lightning was eighth in the league in terms of goals per game while the defense is ranked 6th in the league.
Steven Stamkos has been the top player for Tampa Bay scoring 42 goals and adding another 64 assists for 106 points. Victor Hedman is also having a strong season scoring 20 goals and adding 65 assists.
Toronto Maple Leafs
On the other side of this matchup is the Maple Leafs who’s offense was impressive in Game 1, but even more impressive was the defense. Jack Campbell was 24 for 24 in saves. In this game, the Maple Leafs need the defense to be good again.
The Maple Leafs have scored 310 goals this season while their defense has given up 251 goals. The offense is ranked 6th in the league while their defense is ranked 18th. Auston Matthews has been the top player for the Maple Leafs scoring 60 goals and adding another 46 assists for 106 points.
NHL Betting Trends:
- Lightning are 5-1 in their last 6 playoff games as an underdog.
- Maple Leafs are 9-2 in their last 11 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Lightning are 1-5 in their last 6 games as a road underdog.
- Lightning are 1-5 in their last 6 games as an underdog.
- Lightning are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Over is 5-1 in Lightning last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Over is 8-2 in Lightning last 10 overall.
- Over is 4-1-2 in Maple Leafs last 7 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Free Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Prediction
The trends point towards the over, and I expect that will continue here in this game. The Maple Leafs will continue the offensive success in this game, but their defense won’t be as strong, and that is going to lead to this a higher scoring game. Back the over to cash.
4* Free NHL Betting Pick: Over
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