Lightning vs. Maple Leafs Prediction
Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals between the Lightning and Maple Leafs will be held in Toronto at 7:00 p.m. ET on Thursday night.
Will the two teams cash the over again like they did in Game 1?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
001 Tampa Bay Lightning (+145) at 002 Toronto Maple Leafs (-170); o/u 6.5
7:00 p.m. ET, Thursday, April 20, 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 67% 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 (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Game 2 versus Toronto on Thursday, per Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times. Hedman logged just 6:35 of ice time in Game 1 on Tuesday. He’s a huge part of the Lightning’s defense, and his absence will be felt if he can’t play Thursday. During the regular season, Hedman had nine goals, 49 points, 95 hits and 136 blocks in 76 outings.
Toronto Maple Leafs DFS SPIN
Michael Bunting was handed a three-game suspension by the NHL on Wednesday for an illegal check to the head and interference against Tampa Bay’s Erik Cernak during Game 1 on Tuesday. The incident occurred late in the second period, and Bunting was given a match penalty as a result of the play. The Leafs forward will be eligible to return for Game 5 on April 27, provided that contest is necessary. While Bunting is out, Wayne Simmonds or Matthew Knies might draw into the lineup.
Lightning vs. Maple Leafs NHL Betting Trends
Lightning are 2-6 in their last 8 road games
Lightning are 4-1 in their last 5 Conference Quarterfinals games
Maple Leafs are 4-1 in their last 5 overall
Maple Leafs are 58-25 in their last 83 home games
Lightning vs. Maple Leafs NHL PLAYOFFS BETTING PREDICTION
The over is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings between these two teams, is 8-3 in the Lightning’s last 11 games coming off a win and is 5-1 in the Bolts’ last six games overall. The over is also 4-0 in Tampa Bay’s last four road games, is 6-1 in its last seven Conference Quarterfinals games and is 4-0 in its last four games when facing an opponent with a winning record. On the other side, the over is 6-1 in the Maple Leafs’ last seven Conference Quarterfinals games.
NHL PLAYOFFS BETTING PREDICTION: LIGHTNING/MAPLE LEAFS OVER 6.5