The Maple Leafs will play the Lightning on Wednesday, April 17th, 2024. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
As the 2023-24 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday, April 17th, 2024 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Toronto Maple Leafs now have a 93.67 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Tampa Bay Lightning starting this game with a 91.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Toronto Maple Leafs - The Toronto Maple Leafs start this game with a 24-10-6 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Toronto Maple Leafs rank 16th for away team losses.
- Home Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning head to the first puck drop with a 24-11-5 record as a home team, putting them 6th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 13th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2023-24 NHL regular season wraps up, the Toronto Maple Leafs rank 1st (299) for goals scored. The Tampa Bay Lightning currently sit 4th (285) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Toronto Maple Leafs rank 14th (257) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Tampa Bay Lightning have allowed 264 goals this season, resulting in a 11th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have a 5-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Tampa Bay Lightning sporting a 3-1 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Toronto Maple Leafs have a 46-25-10 record and the Tampa Bay Lightning hold a 44-29-8 as the 2023-24 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
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Hark, ye hockey fans! Behold the clash of the Maple Leafs and Lightning on Wednesday...
In one of the final games of the season, the Leafs battle the Lightning in Tampa...
The Leafs stand at 46-25-10, while the Lightning hold a record of 44-29-8...
The team with the most points earns the top playoff seed - a battle for supremacy...
For the best bets, consult the tables below for the moneyline, goal total, and puck line...
Place your wagers wisely at BetRivers, BetWay, or BetMGM for a chance at victory...
Best Maple Leafs at Lightning Odds
| Underdog Toronto Maple Leafs | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Underdog Toronto Maple Leafs | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -145 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Toronto Maple Leafs are the +120 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 +155 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Toronto Maple Leafs are +1.5 -190 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Maple Leafs
Lightning
4/17/24 7:08pm EDT | +120-145 |
- Toronto Maple Leafs bettors risk $100 to win $120 at +120 odds. The implied probability for Toronto Maple Leafs is 45.45%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $68.97 at -145 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 59.18%.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Tampa Bay Lightning Prop Bets
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Maple Leafs
Lightning
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/17/24 7:08pm EDT | Yes -225No +165Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
TOR at TBL 4/17/24 7:08pm EDT | 3.5 o -1153.5 u -120Bet |
Maple Leafs
Total Goals
TOR at TBL 4/17/24 7:08pm EDT | 3 o -1153 u -120Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| x - Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 46 | 26 | 10 | 0.561 | 102 | 41 | 303 | 263 | +40.0 | 22-15-4 | 24-11-6 | 5-2 | 5-4-1 | L2 |
| x - Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 45 | 29 | 8 | 0.549 | 98 | 42 | 291 | 268 | +23.0 | 25-11-5 | 20-18-3 | 3-1 | 5-4-1 | W1 |
Toronto Maple Leafs & Tampa Bay Lightning Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Toronto Maple Leafs Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Maple Leafs | +1200 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +2000 Bet |
Toronto Maple Leafs & Tampa Bay Lightning Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Toronto Maple Leafs vs Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, April 17th, 2024 at 7:08 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Toronto Maple Leafs vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Toronto Maple Leafs vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.