Lightning vs. Maple Leafs Prediction
Like in so many previous meetings between the two teams, will the over cash on Tuesday night when the Maple Leafs host the Lightning in Game 1 of the NHL Conference Quarterfinals at 7:30 p.m. ET?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
053 Tampa Bay Lightning (+135) at 054 Toronto Maple Leafs (-155); o/u 6
7:30 p.m. ET, Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
TV: ESPN
Lightning vs. Maple Leafs Public Betting Information
As of this writing, our NHL Public Betting Page shows that 66% of bets are on the Maple Leafs moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided so that you’re getting the most updated information.
Tampa Bay Lightning DFS SPIN
Victor Hedman (rest) was back in his usual top-pairing spot at practice Monday and figures to be in the lineup against Toronto for Game 1 on Tuesday, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Hedman was given the regular-season finale against Detroit off Thursday but looks to be a full go for the playoffs. While the Swedish blueliner was nowhere near last season’s point total (85), he still managed to record his eighth straight 45-plus point campaign with nine goals and 40 assists in 76 contests. The emergence of Mikhail Sergachev has seen Hedman relegated to the No. 2 power-play unit, but he should still offer top-end fantasy value heading into the postseason.
Toronto Maple Leafs DFS SPIN
John Tavares (personal) is expected to play in Game 1 against Tampa Bay on Tuesday, David Alter of Sports Illustrated reports. Tavares sat out Toronto’s regular-season finale against the Rangers on Thursday. He skated as a winger during Sunday’s practice alongside Ryan O’Reilly and William Nylander. Tavares amassed 36 goals, 80 points, 277 shots on net and 112 hits in 80 games during the 2022-23 campaign.
Lightning vs. Maple Leafs NHL Betting Trends
Favorite is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings
Home team is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings
Lightning are 1-4 in their last 5 overall
Maple Leafs are 4-0 in their last 4 overall
Lightning vs. Maple Leafs NHL PLAYOFFS BETTING PREDICTION
The over is 7-2 in the last nine meetings between these two teams, is 4-1 in the Lightning’s last five games overall and is 8-1 in the last nine games playing on three or more days of rest. The over is also 7-3 in the Bolts’ last 10 games coming off a win, is 5-1 in the Maple Leafs’ last six Conference Quarterfinals games and is 6-2-2 in Toronto’s last 10 games playing on three or more days of rest.
NHL PLAYOFFS BETTING PREDICTION: LIGHTNING/MAPLE LEAFS OVER 6