Toronto Maple Leafs vs Tampa Bay Lightning Prediction: the Attack Wins Over the Defense

Prediction for the NHL Toronto Maple Leafs vs Tampa Bay Lightning match which will take place on April 28th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available. 

Toronto Maple Leafs

In the third game, the Maple Leafs saved less than a minute before the final siren and were stronger in OT (4:3). On the fourth game, as it seemed, Sheldon Keefe chose a gutless tactic, as a result of which, Toronto was losing 1:4 at the end of two periods. In the third segment, the Leafs came back to the hockey that had already brought them results. Attacking, Toronto won again in OT (5-4). The Maple Leafs led the series 3-1, but it's too early to say that the curse of the first round has been lifted. 

Tampa Bay Lightning

The Lightning isn't as good on defense as they used to be. The defensive hockey that Toronto tried to play from the start of the fourth game is all the more surprising. As we can see in the future, as soon as the Maple Leafs played more forcefully, Tampa Bay started having problems. In the end, Toronto is a powerful competitor, but missing two consecutive wins is weird for the Lightning. The game of John Cooper's team in defense leaves much to be desired. So, the form of Andrei Vasilevsky is controversial. At crucial moments, the Russian goalkeeper suddenly stopped helping the team.

Expert Betting Tips

The Lightning lost Toronto two games in a row, missing the advantage in the third period and failing in overtime. The score is 1-3 in the series, and there are significant doubts about the prospects of Tampa Bay advancing to the next round. Nevertheless, the Lightning can extend the confrontation. Although John Cooper's team is no longer the undefeatable machine that only Colorado has managed to stop in three years, the Lightning's potential is excellent, and it's hard to believe that the first-round series will end after the fifth match. We bet on Tampa Bay and wait for a productive game because the attack wins over the defense.