Maple Leafs vs Lightning

The Toronto Maple Leafs start an important three-game road trip against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday in what may be a sneak preview of a first-...

The Maple Leafs have scored four-plus goals in four consecutive games and 11 of their past 13. That meshes well with the Maple Leafs, who’ve scored and allowed a third-period marker in seven of their past 10 games. Maple Leafs over 3.5 goals (+100): Look for Toronto to take advantage of Vasilevskiy’s struggles, even if Auston Matthews remains sidelined. Its .538 win percentage in this setting is noticeably its worst of any amount of days between games. One other thing worth mentioning is how the Lightning have fared in games on one day of rest. Toronto currently occupies second place in the Atlantic Division while Tampa Bay clings to third with just over a week left on the NHL schedule.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have won 11 of their last 13 and will look to keep things rolling in tonight's potential first-round playoff meeting with the Tampa ...

Want sports betting straight to your inbox? We like this Over even if Matthews doesn’t play as the Leafs have proven they can score without him. The Leafs have also juggled their lines and the chemistry could be building and on showcase tonight. The last meeting saw eight total goals — all scored at even strength. This well-oiled Maple Leafs squad will face a Tampa team that is coming off a loss to the Red Wings on Tuesday as -460 favourites. Since acquiring the former Norris winner in Giordano from Seattle, the Leafs are 12-2-1 and have the league’s second-best point percentage. Auston Matthews has missed the last two games with an undisclosed injury but he’s travelling with the team on their current three-game road trip and it’s possible he suits up tonight. Our best bet is our favourite pick across all markets. The Over is 6-0 in the Maple Leafs’ last six games as a road underdog. Can the Bolts avoid a late-season skid that could potentially push them to a bottom-two spot in the East? Find out in our free NHL picks and predictions for Maple Leafs vs. Article content Article content

Toronto Maple Leafs star centre Auston Matthews and defenceman Jake Muzzin will remain out with undisclosed injuries on Thursday for a game against the ...

The Leafs are eight points ahead of Tampa in the race for second in the Atlantic Division. Toronto Maple Leafs star centre Auston Matthews and defenceman Jake Muzzin will remain out with undisclosed injuries for Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. On the Lightning side, star centre Brayden Point will be out of action.

With the NHL playoffs a few days away, two loaded Eastern Conference teams face off in the Maple Leafs and Lightning in a potential playoff preview.

NY, AZ, CO, CT, IA, IL, IN, MI, NJ, PA, TN, VA, WV only. NY, AZ, CO, CT, IA, IL, IN, MI, NJ, PA, TN, VA, WV only. Must be 21+. AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, LA, MI, NJ, NY, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY only. 21+. New customers only. Mrazek, Woll, and Campbell all were hurt at one point or another, so Kallgren got the call. 21+. New customers only. Tampa just isn’t driving play at 5-on-5 at their normal levels. While the Lightning has earned themselves the benefit of the doubt with their back-to-back titles, it is a bit confounding to see the Bolts post a 50.3% expected goals rate over their last 25 games. Toronto has gone 11-1-1 in its last 13 games and has a +24 goal differential in that span. New customers only. Tampa Bay is currently mired in a 9-10-2 stretch with an even goal differential. NY, CO, DC, IA, IN, IL, MI, NV, NJ, PA, TN, VA, WV only.

TAMPA, Fla. -- — Steven Stamkos scored his 34th goal of the season and became Tampa Bay's all-time scoring leader as the Lightning beat the Toronto Maple ...

Pat Maroon added his 10th of the season for the Lightning, which set a season high in goals scored and margin of victory. Point missed practice on Wednesday for what the team called “body maintenance” “It was clear that the game meant more to them tonight than it meant to us,’’ Toronto head coach Sheldon Keefe said. Kucherov collected career point No. 600 on the Stamkos goal and added his 20th goal of the season. “What an accomplishment, and he’s got so much more left in the tank, but, wow,’’ Lightning head coach Jon Cooper said. He moved past Martin St. Louis, who had 365 goals and 588 assists with the Lightning.

From the moment the Tampa Bay Lightning jumped onto the ice and throughout their 8-1 beatdown of the higher-seeded Toronto Maple Leafs, the two-time Stanley ...

“To me, it was clear that the game meant more to them than it did to us. • Well over 2,000 folks responded to this poll I posted on the Maple Leafs’ ideal Round 1 opponent. “They played a hard game; they did a lot of a lot of things right. “We know what we can do to be successful,” Hedman reminded. unless they do better in the playoffs," Cooper said. I think they're as good a team as we've played all year, but they'd probably judge [things] more on how they do in the spring." “This was a one-off. The organization that once tried to lure him away in free agency. We've been together a decade, so I've watched a lot of his points. Andrei Vasilevsky, the most bona fide Number 1 in the league, was dialled in. The Bolts’ explosive power-play clicked thrice in frightening fashion. None of their stars appear in line for individual trophies, and they won’t claim home-ice advantage in Round 1.

You know that thing where the Toronto Maple Leafs are really good against playoff bound teams? They forgot about that. The Maple Leafs get a power play ...

Mikheyev and Killorn each go to the box. Mikheyev tries again and scores, ruining the shut out. Anthony Cirelli also goes to the box for his part, giving the Leafs some more time with to score a power play goal. I don’t know why it wasn’t 3 on 3 when each team had two in the box, but I hate the minimum 3 guys on the ice thing. Post-goal, Pierre-Edouard Bellemare gets hit by a shot in the back of the knee while being hooked by Jason Spezza. Too much happens at once. They’re playing in between that team and the one that was beaten by Buffalo recently. But, those aren’t goals and the Lightning take the lead four minutes into the second, when a tipped Erik Cernak shot goes into the net. No power play goal for the Leafs once again, and we’re still tied at zeroes despite the Leafs doubling the Lightning in shots and shot attempts. He's never obliged me before so I don't think I'm the one that's soft." "We've never dropped the gloves. The Lightning get a couple of nice chances on the Leafs net that gets the crowd on it’s feet but Erik Källgren is on top of his game tonight. Kerfoot talked to the trainer about his foot, but he’s playing through it.

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning square off at Amalie Arena on Thursday in a matchup that has no shortage of star power.

The superstar has tickled twine in three straight games, four of his last five, and seven of his last nine. Kucherov anytime goal (+150): Kucherov has become a player that bettors should absolutely want to target right now. He’s also skating on the team’s top power-play and that unit has scored in back-to-back games. Marner has rifled off three shots or more in 15 of his last 19 games. The winger has been absolutely buzzing in the offensive zone lately as he’s racked up 11 goals and 33 points over his last 18 contests. The pregame narrative: There are a number of options to target from either side when looking at the player prop market, even with Auston Matthews potentially out.

The Lightning and Maple Leafs meet for the final time in the regular season on Thursday at AMALIE Arena. TV coverage: ESPN (check local listings)

NHL odds, picks and predictions for Toronto Maple Leafs at Tampa Bay Lightning on April 21. NHL betting free picks for moneyline and Over/Under.

Even without Matthews, the Leafs scored a total of nine goals in the two games without the center. The new line is building chemistry and Paul at +370 to score is worth a half unit for us. He should not be the 22nd guy on the board tonight to score and is worth half a unit at +350. The Leafs have also juggled their lines and the chemistry could be building and on showcase tonight. Toronto is 9-1-3 to the Over in its last 13 games. Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last five games at -120 or shorter on the ML. Brain Elliot, on the other hand, is a perfect 4-0 SU over the last 30 days. The Over is 6-0 in the Maple Leafs’ last six games as a road underdog. This well-oiled Maple Leafs squad will face a Tampa team that is coming off a loss to the Red Wings on Tuesday as -460 favorites. Since acquiring the former Norris winner in Giordano from Seattle, the Leafs are 12-2-1 and have the league’s second-best point percentage. Auston Matthews has missed the last two games with an undisclosed injury but he's traveling with the team on their current three-game road trip and it’s possible he suits up tonight. Can the Bolts avoid a late-season skid that could potentially push them to a bottom-two spot in the East? Find out in our free NHL picks and predictions for Maple Leafs vs.

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Pat Maroon added his 10th of the season for the Lightning, which set a season high in goals scored and margin of victory. Point missed practice on Wednesday for what the team called “body maintenance” “It was clear that the game meant more to them tonight than it meant to us,’’ Toronto head coach Sheldon Keefe said. Kucherov collected career point No. 600 on the Stamkos goal and added his 20th goal of the season. “What an accomplishment, and he’s got so much more left in the tank, but, wow,’’ Lightning head coach Jon Cooper said. He moved past Martin St. Louis, who had 365 goals and 588 assists with the Lightning.