The pressure is on the home team for Game 2 after Tampa Bay won a Game 1 blowout on the road, 7-3. Tampa Bay's talented defense is 14th in goals allowed and 11th in save percentage, while the offense is eighth in goals scored and shooting percentage. The Lightning is 38-16 playing on one day of rest, 14-5 on the road when playing Game 2 of a playoff series, plus 31-16 as a No. 3 seed in the postseason. Toronto got knocked out of the playoffs in the first round a year ago by Tampa Bay despite home-ice advantage, including a Game 2 loss at home, 5-3. The Maple Leafs are 21-20 after having won four or five of their last six and Tampa Bay has won five of the last eight meetings between these teams tallying 31 goals. Play Tampa Bay.
This pick was released to clients on April 20, 2024 at 11:22AM ET.
NHL
Tampa Bay at Toronto
April 20, 2023
7:00 PM Eastern
1.5 units on Tampa Bay +145 (moneyline) (risk 1.5 to return 3.68)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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