Toronto once again will to try win a first-round series for the first time since 19 years while the Lightning will go for a third Stanley Cup championship in four years. Andrei Vasilevskiy will be in net for Tampa Bay and he has been spectacular in the playoffs the last few years. He is rested for this game having played in just two of the Lightning's past five games, and Vasilevskiy is 34-22-4 with a 2.65 goals-against average this season. Ilya Samsonov did not play in Toronto's last two games of the regualr season due to lingering injuries, but is expected to be in net tonight. Samsonov is 27-10-5 with a 2.33 GAA this season. Tampa Bay has won seven of its past 10 conference quarterfinal games and it is getting good value in Game One. Take the Lightning as a Max Play.
This pick was released to clients on April 18, 2023 at 11:25AM ET.
NHL
Tampa Bay at Toronto
April 18, 2023
7:39 PM Eastern
2 units on Tampa Bay +140 (moneyline) (risk 2 to return 4.8)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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