Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs Preview & Picks
Toronto are backed to win this opening game of this NHL Playoff series.
The Maple Leafs won their last couple of regular season games against Tampa, and come into this latest meeting in good form overall.
- Toronto Maple Leafs are on a 4-game win streak
- Tampa Bay Lighting are 1-6 in their last 7 road games
- Toronto Maple Leafs are 1-0 at home vs Tampa Bay this season
- The Under has hit in 7 of Toronto’s last 10 games
Head To Head
- Toronto Maple Leafs won the regular season series 2-1
- Toronto Maple Leafs won 4-3 when the teams last met on April 11
Tampa Bay Lightning Form
Tampa Bay put together a 46-30-6 regular season record to finish third in the Atlantic Division.
The Lighting had to settle for third after a rough run of form over the final few weeks of the regular season.
They bounced back from a four-game losing skid by winning three consecutive games, only to then lose four of their remaining five outings.
Tampa Bay’s streak was halted on the road as they lost 6-3 at the New York Rangers, 6-1 at the New York Islanders and 7-4 in Ottawa.
The Lightning then returned home to lose 4-3 to playoff opponents Toronto, but at least wrapped up the regular season on a positive note with a 5-0 shutout win over Detroit.
Toronto Maple Leafs Form
Toronto compiled a 50-21-11 record in the regular season to claim second place in the Atlantic Division.
The Maple Leafs finished well behind Boston in the standings, but they do come into this postseason in confident mood.
They won each of their final four games of the regular season – a run that includes a win over postseason opponents, Tampa Bay.
Toronto started the sequence at home as they rebounded from a 2-1 overtime loss to the Bruins with a 7-1 blowout of Montreal.
The Maple Leafs then went out on the road to beat Florida 2-1 in overtime, Tampa Bay 4-3 and the New York Rangers 3-2.
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