Toronto Maple Leafs vs Tampa Bay Lightning 4/29/2023 Picks

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East 1st Round – Game 6, TOR leads series 3-2

On Saturday, the Toronto Maple Leafs will face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Amalie Center. The Maple Leafs are entering the game with heavy hearts after their recent 4-2 loss against the Lightning at Scotiabank Arena.

Despite this setback, the Maple Leafs are still in a good position, but they are aware of the first-round curse that has plagued them for nearly two decades.

The Maple Leafs had a chance to cap the series at home in Game 5 but were stymied by Andrei Vasilevskiy. Toronto still leads the series 3-2 and looks to close things out here to avoid returning home for a Game 7.

The team stands 1st in the league in goals for in the postseason as they average 4.20 goals per contest.

The Maple Leafs are tied for 14th in the playoffs in goals against by allowing four goals a night and stand tied for 4th in the league in power play success as they convert 31.6% of their chances with the man advantage this postseason.

The Maple Leafs are tied for 10th place in penalty-killing as they navigate 73.7% of their playoff games.

Toronto is 5-2 SU in their last 7 meetings with the Rays.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games on the road.
The total went OVER in 10 of Toronto’s last 10 games on the road against Tampa Bay.

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Toronto Maple Leafs vs Tampa Bay Lightning Predictions 4/29/2023

Meanwhile, the Lightning are feeling confident after their massive road win on Thursday. Although they were down 3-1 in the series, their recent victory has upped the ante for the Maple Leafs to overcome the first-round hurdle.

The Lightning’s consistent success in reaching the Stanley Cup Finals for the past three years is not by accident. They have been demonstrating their skill and tenacity in this series against the Maple Leafs.

While it’s true that the Lightning could have clinched the series already had they not blown a 4-1 lead in game four, they are moving forward and are likely to be a formidable opponent on home ice in game six.

The Tampa Bay Lightning went into Wednesday tied for 2nd in the league in goals per game in the postseason as they put up an average of four goals per contest.

The Lightning stands 16th in goals against by allowing 4.20 goals per game. Tampa Bay is 7th with the man advantage as they cash in on 26.3% of their chances with the man advantage this postseason.

The Lightning is tied for 12th in penalty-killing as they successfully work through 68.4% of their goals in the playoffs.

The Tampa Bay Rays are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games.

The total went OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games against Toronto.
The total hung OVER in 10 of Tampa Bay’s last 10 games at home with the Maple Leafs.

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Tampa Bay Lightning. The NHL Pick for this contest is Toronto Maple Leafs.

After nearly two decades of waiting, Toronto Maple Leafs’ fans are eagerly anticipating the upcoming game where their team will finally advance to the second round.

The organization and its loyal supporters have been longing for this moment for what seems like an eternity. The final score prediction will be the Toronto Maple Leafs winning 4-3.

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