Tampa Bay Lightning - Toronto Maple Leafs predictions and free betting tips [17/04/2024]

The regular NHL season meeting between Eastern Conference rivals, "Tampa Bay" and "Toronto". Night hockey enthusiasts are in for a high-stakes clash.

"Tampa Bay"

"Tampa Bay" has participated in 81 official NHL matches in the 2023-2024 season. They have accrued 96 points from 81 matches, positioning them 6th in the Eastern Conference leaderboard. Throughout the season, "Tampa Bay" maintained average results, positioning them as one of the best amongst those who lagged behind the top-four battling for conference supremacy. At present, "Tampa Bay" remains at 6th position on the Eastern Conference leaderboard with no further upward mobility. Throughout the season, they demonstrated excellent results and have never budged out of a Stanley Cup playoff position.

Their cumulative ranking of 6th in the Eastern Conference is deserving, considering that their rivals were significantly stronger and exhibited outstanding gameplay. Although "Tampa Bay's" gameplay is not quite impressive, it allowed them to navigate the regular season without particularly long or harsh slumps due to losing streaks. Tampa Bay has fired 285 pucks into the net in 81 matches - a higher tally than that of the Eastern Conference leaders, the "Rangers". In their last five matches, "Tampa Bay" tasted victory only once against "Columbus".

"Toronto"

The Toronto club has played 81 official NHL matches in the 2023-2024 season, earning an impressive 102 points, thereby securing the 5th berth in the Eastern Conference standings. Throughout the 2023-2024 season, "Toronto" has exhibited excellent performance on all fronts. This Canadian team often wins, fires many pucks into the net, and looks exceptionally solid against other Eastern Conference contenders.

Upon conclusion of the regular season, "Toronto" occupies only the 5th place in the Eastern Conference leaderboard, falling behind stronger competitors such as "Boston", "Florida", "Carolina", and the "Rangers". Heading into the Stanley Cup playoffs, "Toronto" stands a robust chance of securing a high position, given their excellent performance throughout the regular season. "Toronto" is the top-scoring team in the Eastern Conference. In 81 matches, this "Maple" squad has fired in 299 pucks and is most likely to surpass the 300-goal mark. "Toronto" wraps up the regular season with a losing streak of three matches against "Florida", "Detroit", and "New Jersey".

Head-to-head Meetings

"Toronto" and "Tampa Bay" have faced off in 68 matches, with "Tampa Bay" emerging victorious 37 times and "Toronto" claiming victory in 31 matches.

Total Prediction

The individual total over (ITO) for "Toronto" will be more than 2 goals.

Prediction

"Toronto" will triumph in regular time. Though both teams have been underwhelming in recent matches, affording rest to the leaders ahead of the playoff matches, "Toronto" emerges as the victor here, given their superior statistics throughout the regular season.