Our Maple Leafs vs. Lightning predictions expect Auston Matthews to light the lamp in his return to the lineup.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have been without their captain Auston Matthews since November 3 but have been able to weather the storm, going 7-2 in his absence. He returns to the lineup tonight with the Buds traveling to Tampa, and my Maple Leafs vs.
Lightning predictions think he comes back with a bang. The Buds mustered up just one goal in that game, and it was the first time in weeks the team felt the giant hole left behind by Toronto is getting its captain back tonight — along with other reinforcements — in a big rivalry game with two important points up for grabs. Tampa and Toronto have been must-watch hockey over the last few years, and I expect nothing different tonight. There have been five or more goals scored in each of the last 10 meetings between the two teams, with seven of the games going Over tonight’s total of 6.5. I expect a similar outcome again tonight, and the Leafs captain gets himself involved in his return to the lineup. The three-time Rocket Richard winner struggled before his injury but insists whatever was nagging him early in the season is behind him now. If that’s the case, he should return to form quickly and start potting goals at his usual elite pace, not the pedestrian 8% shooting he had prior to the injury. tonight. As a duo, they’ve been fairly dominant over the past few seasons, averaging 3.74 goals per 60 minutes at 5-on-5. Matthews has always performed well against the Bolts. He has nine goals in his last 10 games against the Lightning and is over a point per game throughout his career against them. Additionally, Tampa has been struggling over its last five games, allowing an average of four goals against per game, with Andrei Vasilevskiy posting a save percentage of under .900 in each of his last three starts. In fact, the Russian netminder has just a .903 SV% and a 3.14 GAA against Toronto over the last three years. For the first leg of my SGP, I’ll continue with the Matthews theme by betting on his linemate William Nylander to score tonight. He leads the Leafs in scoring with 14 goals this season and has a Toronto-high eight goals against Tampa in his last 11 meetings since the 2021-22 season. Next on the SGP, I like John Tavares to record 2+ shots tonight. His season average is 3.52 shots per game, and he’s recorded at least two shots in three consecutive outings and in seven of his last nine. As long as he and Marner are on a line together, Tavares should get many looks at the net throughout the game. Finally, let’s take the alternate Over of 5.5 goals. The Leafs have been stingy defensively this season, but it drops off a bit on the road, giving up an average of 3.44 goals per game. Meanwhile, Tampa’s offense puts up 3.55 goals per game at Amalie Arena. Additionally, the Over has been a big play over the past few years in this matchup, with the total going Over 5.5 goals in nine of the last 10 meetings between the two clubs.Looking to bet on some Leafs action? Join Sports Interaction, the best in Canada for new bettors, and get a: Our team of experts has thoroughly researched and handpicked each product that appears on our website. We may receive compensation if you sign up through our links. Mike DiStefano joins Covers after a successful five-year stint with TSN. Distefano hosted Leafs Lunch, a Toronto Maple Leafs-centric radio show which featured a daily best bets segment where he found the biggest and best value plays of the night. He was also a weekly staple on TSN's flagship radio/tv show"OverDrive" as a betting analyst during their NFL picks segment #TeamAl-DogForever. A graduate of Centennial College’s Sports Journalism program, Mike has also contributed to the Canadian Baseball Network, FanSided, and The Hockey News.Copyright © 1995 - 2024 CS Media Limited All Rights Reserved. If you choose to make use of any information on this website including online sports betting services from any websites that may be featured on this website, we strongly recommend that you carefully check your local laws before doing so.It is your sole responsibility to understand your local laws and observe them strictly.Covers does not provide any advice or guidance as to the legality of online sports betting or other online gambling activities within your jurisdiction and you are responsible for complying with laws that are applicable to you in your relevant locality.Covers disclaims all liability associated with your use of this website and use of any information contained on it.As a condition of using this website, you agree to hold the owner of this website harmless from any claims arising from your use of any services on any third party website that may be featured by Covers.
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