🏒 Maple Leafs vs. Lightning Prediction & Player Props: Expect an Olympic Hangover
The Olympics are now (sadly) over and it's back to your regular-scheduled programming, so I've found three plays as part of my Leafs vs. Lightning prediction.
Tampa comes into this one as -225 favorites on the moneyline against their playoff rivals. However, don't expect William Nylander to be silent in what should be a low-scoring affair.
🏒 Leafs vs. Lightning predictions
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| Bet type | Bet | Best odds | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puck line | Leafs +1.5 | -135 via FanDuel | 1u to win 0.74u |
| Total | Under 6.5 | -128 via FanDuel | 2u to win 1.56u |
| Player prop: William Nylander | 3+ SOG | +150 via FanDuel | 1u to win 1.5u |
Total wagered: 4 units | Max profit: 3.8 units
💰 Leafs vs. Lightning best bet: Under 6.5 goals (-128)
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Andrei Vasilevskiy is currently playing some of the most clinical hockey of his career. He enters tonight's game with a 2.11 GAA and a sparkling .920 save percentage, and has been one of the hardest goalies to beat at even strength this year. I'm also expecting a post-Olympic hangover, with many of the marquee stars in this game - including Auston Matthews, William Nylander, and Jake Guentzel - returning from the intensity of the Olympic tournament.
Score prediction: Leafs 2, Lightning 3
🔥 Best Leafs vs. Lightning prop bet: William Nylander to fire on net (+150)
William Nylander entered the Olympic break firing three pucks on net in three straight games, so I'm a tad confused as to why we're seeing this type of value for three shots on goal. With the heavy power-play minutes the Swede plays, I'm firing Nylander up with confidence as part of my Leafs vs. Lightning predictions.
Our Liam Fox targets a skater from this matchup as part of his NHL anytime goal scorer predictions today.
🚀 Best Leafs vs. Lightning SGP bets
💵 Leafs vs. Lightning same-game parlay
- Leafs +1.5 (-135) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Under 6.5 goals (-128) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- William Nylander 3+ SOG (+150) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Best odds: +675 via FanDuel (.5u to win 3.37u)
📈 Leafs vs. Lightning betting trends
| Maple Leafs | Statistic | Lightning |
|---|---|---|
| 27-21-9 | W–L Record | 37-14-4 |
| 24-33 | Puck line Record | 27-28 |
| 33-24 | O/U Record | 26-28-1 |
| 4-5-1 | Last 10 Games | 8-1-1 |
🚑 Leafs vs. Lightning injuries
📺 How to watch Leafs vs. Lightning
- Date: Wednesday, Feb. 25
- Puck drop: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Benchmark International Arena (Tampa, Fla.)
- TV: ESPN, SN
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