Tampa Bay vs Toronto Prediction: Full Rehearsal of the Playoffs

Prediction for the NHL Tampa Bay Lightning vs Toronto Maple Leafs match, which will take place on April 12th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Like in the previous three seasons, when the team reached the final of the Stanley Cup three times and won the title twice, they are not stressed at the end of the season. After Tampa Bay booked their way into the playoffs, results have declined. John Cooper's team enters the game against Toronto with three straight losses in regulation time. They had a three-match road trip, losing to the NY Rangers (3-6), the NY Islanders (1-6), and Ottawa (4-7). Recall that the Lightning will play Toronto in the first round of the playoffs for the second year. Last season they won the series in seven games.

Apparently, mindful of last year, the Leafs did everything at the end of the season not to let second place to the Lightning. Therefore, they did not give up home-ice advantage. Sheldon Keefe's team handled that very confidently. In the last six games, Toronto has only two losses, one during regulation time. During this period, the Leafs failed only in overtime to uncontested season leader Boston (1-2) and defeated Florida (2-1 overtime).

• Toronto has not scored more than five goals in the four previous away games.
• The Maple Leafs have lost only two of their previous nine away games in regulation time.

Toronto will have a back-to-back after the game against Florida, while Tampa Bay had two days off after the road trip. So, despite the Lightning's weak tonus of late, John Cooper's team has a good chance of winning in the upcoming game. Also, the encounter is unlikely to be productive. Both teams will not reveal their cards before playing in the playoffs.