In this NHL regular season preview between Maple Leafs and Lightning, see who like to win the game and cover the puck line.
- The Maple Leafs come in at 13-7-2.
- Toronto are currently 22nd in assists this season..
- Toronto will look to get back on track after an overtime loss to the Wild.
- The Lightning will be hosting the Maple Leafs and hold a 12-8-2 record.
- Tampa Bay are currently 5th in assists this season..
- The Lightning are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Jets.
Maple Leafs vs Lightning Preview
Looking to win big? The Maple Leafs and Lightning face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Lightning are hosting the game at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. The Maple Leafs come into this Atlantic division matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite to pick up the win. Currently, the over/under for the game is at 6.5 goals.
Maple Leafs vs. Lightning Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Toronto Maple Leafs at Tampa Bay Lightning
- Where: Tampa at Amalie Arena
- Date: Saturday, November 30th
- Betting Odds TOR -1.5, TOR -120 | TB +101 O/U 6.5
Maple Leafs Preview: Is a Road Win Possible for Toronto?
After a 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild, the Maple Leafs are now 13-7-2. As the puck line underdogs, Toronto failed to cover, and the total of 3 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.
The Wild scored first at 10:19 in the opening period, but the Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the first. Matt Boldy’s goal at 2:14 in overtime sealed the win for Minnesota.
William Nylander netted his 9th goal of the season, scoring on a power play at 19:08 in the first period. Auston Matthews, with his 6th assist of the season, and Mitchell Marner, who now has 12 assists, helped set up Nylander’s goal.
Toronto fired 28 shots on goal but was held scoreless after Nylander’s first-period tally. The Leafs had 10 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Maple Leafs gave up the first goal at 9:41 in the first period and the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime. Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage. Toronto's defense also recorded 2 takeaways and 30 hits.
Lightning Preview: Will the Lightning Make it Happen at Home?
Following a 7-4 loss to the Jets, the Lightning’s record now stands at 12-8-2. Tampa Bay held a 2-0 lead early, but their defense faltered, allowing seven goals in total. The game’s total of 11 goals easily surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.
Tampa Bay was the underdog on the puck line, and failed to cover. Four different Lightning players scored in the game, but the Jets pulled away with two empty-net goals late in the third period.
In their 7-4 loss to the Jets, the Lightning fired 30 shots on goal and scored twice in the first period, with Brandon Hagel netting his 7th goal and Brayden Point adding his 8th on a power play. Mitchell Chaffee followed with his 4th goal in the second period, and Nikita Kucherov, who now has 10 goals this season, scored Tampa Bay's final goal in the third.
The Lightning had 8 giveaways and recorded 4 assists in the game. Jake Guentzel picked up his 8th assist of the season, while Nick Paul earned his 7th. Victor Hedman and Nikita Kucherov each added their 10th assist on Point's power-play goal.
Tampa Bay's defense gave up the first goal of the game, and then, after tying it at 4-4, they allowed three more, including two empty-netters. Jonas Johansson made 27 saves with an 84.4% save percentage.
Maple Leafs vs Lightning Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last ten games away from home, the Maple Leafs have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- Tampa Bay has played well in their previous five home games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-2.
- Through their last three games as the underdog, the Lightning have an puck line record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
- In their last three contests as the favorite, Toronto has a poor record vs the puck line going 1-2. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 2-1.
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