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Tampa Bay Lightning vs Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Preview<\/h2>\n

WagerTalk NHL handicapper Kevin Dolan offers his Lightning vs Maple Leafs betting preview for Monday, April 4. This will be the teams’ third meeting out of four this season with each team winning a game north of the border earlier in the year.<\/p>\n

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Monday, April 4<\/th>\nNHL Betting Notes, Courtesy of Caesars<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Moneyline:<\/td>\nTampa Bay Lightning -130 vs Toronto Maple Leafs +110<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Puckline:<\/td>\nLightning -1.5 (+185) \/ Maple Leafs +1.5 (-215)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total:<\/td>\n6.5 Goals (-110 Each Way)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Game Time:<\/td>\n7:35pm ET \/ 4:35pm PT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arena:<\/td>\nAmalie Arena in Tampa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TV:<\/td>\nNHL Network<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Lightning vs Maple Leafs Analysis<\/h2>\n

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning enter Monday night\u2019s game coming off four wins from their last five games respectively with both teams vying for second spot in the Atlantic Division behind runaway leaders Florida.<\/p>\n

However, it\u2019s fair to say Toronto has been the much hotter team of late winning four straight games by margin heading into Monday\u2019s contest and knocking off some very good teams along the way such as the Calgary Flames and the Boston Bruins.<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay, meanwhile, haven\u2019t looked anywhere near as impressive over their last stretch run, splitting a pair of games against an excellent Carolina team, but dropping games against the Rangers, Bruins and Canadiens respectively over the last two weeks also.<\/p>\n

Campbell\u2019s Return Gives Leafs Much-Needed Boost<\/h3>\n

After sitting out the last ten games with a rib injury, Leafs goalie Jack Campbell returned on Saturday with 29 saves in a win against the Philadelphia Flyers.<\/p>\n

That return has been a welcome boost for a Toronto team looking to make a final push for a top playoff spot this year and Campbell has been instrumental to that, registering as a top-20 goalie in the league this season on overall GSAA average as he looks to make his second consecutive start tonight against the Tampa Bay Lightning.<\/p>\n

Lightning Face Difficult Week Ahead<\/h3>\n

The Tampa Bay Lightning are likely wishing they were in far better form ahead of tonight\u2019s game as they face a trio of really tough games between now and Friday as the race for playoff contention heats up.<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay hosts the Maple Leafs later tonight before travelling on the road to face a very good Washington Capitals team. A return home then on Friday to take on an excellent Boston Bruins team in a huge game at the Amalie Arena caps off a very tough five days for the Lightning, so it\u2019s imperative they bounce back with a win tonight.<\/p>\n

Lightning vs Maple Leafs Prediction<\/h2>\n

Momentum is a huge factor in the NHL and the Toronto Maple Leafs look on an absolute roll right now.<\/p>\n

With the return of Jack Campbell in net and Auston Matthews nabbing the top spot away from Edmonton\u2019s Leon Draisaitl in the goal stakes, Toronto look in imperious form right now and getting them at an underdog price later tonight against a struggling Tampa Bay side looks too good of an opportunity to pass up.<\/p>\n

Toronto\u2019s offense is second in overall scoring this season at 3.76 goals per game, second in total power play goals scored also at 54, and second in offensive expected goals as well, with only the Florida Panthers creating more overall chances than Toronto have this season.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re taking the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight as +110 road underdogs<\/strong> as the play for Monday in Tampa.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Caesars<\/a><\/p>\n

Interested in placing a bet on Monday night’s Lightning vs Maple Leafs contest? Caesars Sports is offering up to a $1,500 match bet<\/a> for first-time deposits in New Jersey, West Virginia, Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Virginia, Tennessee, Arizona, New York and Louisiana.<\/em><\/p>\n

NHL Betting Guide<\/h3>\n

Thanks to the ever-expanding sports betting industry, there are now a variety of ways to attack the betting market outside of the traditional point spreads, moneylines and totals. Few sports have seen an increase of betting popularity like hockey, and we now have several different ways to wager on the NHL and international leagues. Check out our NHL Betting Guide<\/a> with helpful terms and tips for novice bettors.<\/p>\n

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Puck Time | NHL Predictions for April 4<\/h3>\n

Join Carmine Bianco and Andrew McInnis for Monday’s edition of Puck Time as our panel of professional hockey handicappers break down tonight’s NHL betting card. The Bruins dealt Columbus a 5-2 defeat in Boston on Saturday. Can the Blue Jackets snap their six-game losing streak on their home ice tonight? Join the Puck Time crew every week day at 11am ET \/ 8am PT as we discuss the NHL betting slate from a variety of handicapping angles.
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