The Toronto Maple Leafs head to Florida to battle the Tampa Bay Lightning in a key matchup in the Atlantic division. Tampa leads the division with a 24-7-1 record. Toronto’s not that far behind with a 21-9-1 record. It’s not too early for Toronto to start closing the gap on their biggest rivals in the Eastern Conference. Will the Maple Leafs get it done or will the Lightning come up big?
Tampa Bay’s impossible to beat at home. The Lightning have a 14-4-0 home record. Not only that, but Tampa Bay’s won 8-of-10. They also bring a fantastic 7-game win streak into this matchup.
3 of the 7 wins were on the road: 5-4 at Florida, 5-1 at New Jersey, and 6-5 at Detroit. Only 2 home win were by a single puck while the other 2 home wins were by 3 pucks or more. Tampa’s on fire right now.
Maple Leafs vs Lightning NHL Odds & Betting Prediction
It’s @ScotiaHockey Game Day: A Thursday night tilt in Tampa as Leafs battle the Lightning.
Puck drops at 7:30 on @Sportsnet Ontario and @TSN1050Radio. #LeafsForever pic.twitter.com/yaZ2eFrLPx — Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) December 13, 2018
- When: Thursday, Dec. 13 at 7:30 pm ET
- Where: Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL
- TV: ESPN+
- Radio: Toronto / Tampa Bay
- Live Stream: NHL.tv
- Moneyline Odds: Tampa Bay -130
- Over/Under Total Odds: 7
- Puck Line Odds: Tampa Bay -1 ½ -190
Why Toronto Maple Leafs are a good bet +110?
The Leafs have been on a tear lately, going 6-2 in their last 8. No win was as impressive as beating tough Carolina in their last. As a -125 road favorite, the Leafs dominated the Hurricanes 4-1. The reason why the game was so important is because Toronto showed they can step it up on the defensive end when they must. In fact, the Maple Leafs defense has gotten better as the season has continued. With a strong defense, the Leafs should contend for the win on Thursday night.Team Statistics
Offense:- Goals For: 3.6
- Shots For: 31.4
- Power Plays: 25.9%
- Face-Offs: 51.7%
- Goals Against: 2.7
- Shots Against: 33.6
- Penalty Kills: 80%
- Shutouts: 2
Why Tampa Bay Lightning are a good bet -124?
Tampa Bay’s impossible to beat at home. The Lightning have a 14-4-0 home record. Not only that, but Tampa Bay’s won 8-of-10. They also bring a fantastic 7-game win streak into this matchup.
3 of the 7 wins were on the road: 5-4 at Florida, 5-1 at New Jersey, and 6-5 at Detroit. Only 2 home win were by a single puck while the other 2 home wins were by 3 pucks or more. Tampa’s on fire right now.
Team Statistics
Offense:- Goals For: 4.0
- Shots For: 33.1
- Power Plays: 29.2%
- Face-Offs: 50.4%
- Goals Against: 2.8
- Shots Against: 31.2
- Penalty Kills: 83%
- Shutouts: 1
NHL Betting Trends for Maple Leafs vs Lightning
- Toronto is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
- Toronto is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto’s last 7 games
- Tampa Bay is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games at home
- Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 7 games
