Toronto can clinch a playoff berth for the first time in four years with a win tonight while the Lightning would be eliminated from postseason action. The Maple Leafs won the last two meetings, including 5-0 on March 16 when they scored four goals in the second period and Frederik Andersen made 33 saves. Tampa Bay goalie allowed four goals before being replaced by Peter Budaj. The Lightning lost 4-0 at Boston on Tuesday while the Leafs lost to Washington 4-1. However, Toronto has won four of its last five games and seven of nine and was playing a back-to-back against the Capitals, which followed a three-game road trip in which the Leafs won all three. Andersen is 33-15-14 with a 2.65 goals-against average and has won five of his last six starts. Tampa Bay is 11-23-1 its last 35 games at Toronto. Play the Maple Leafs.
This pick was released to clients on April 06, 2017 at 11:34AM ET.
NHL
Tampa Bay at Toronto
April 6, 2017
7:35 PM Eastern
1.5 units on Toronto -138 (moneyline) (risk 1.5 to return 2.59)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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