How to Pick the Maple Leafs vs. Lightning Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – November 30

Published 8:39 pm Friday, November 29, 2024

The game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Tampa Bay Lightning at 7:00 PM ET on Saturday has lots of betting possibilities to consider. With that in mind, here’s an in-depth look at our best bets, along with picks and projections.

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Maple Leafs vs. Lightning Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6.5 (model projecting 6.2 goals)

  • This season, seven of Toronto’s 22 games have gone over Saturday’s total of 6.5 goals.
  • This season, 10 of Tampa Bay’s games have featured more than 6.5 goals.
  • The Maple Leafs score 2.95 goals per game, compared to the Lightning’s average of 3.77, adding up to 0.2 more goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.5.
  • This game’s total is 0.9 more than the 5.6 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Maple Leafs Moneyline: -121

  • The Maple Leafs are 9-7 this season when listed as a moneyline favorite.
  • In games it has played with moneyline odds of -121 or shorter, Toronto has put together an 8-6 record (winning 57.1% of its games).
  • Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Maple Leafs have an implied probability of 54.8% to win.

Lightning Moneyline: +101

  • In eight games as the moneyline underdog, Tampa Bay has achieved the upset four times.
  • The Lightning have a pair of victories in games with moneyline odds of +101 or longer (in four chances).
  • Tampa Bay has a 49.8% implied probability to win this game.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Tampa Bay 4, Toronto 2

Maple Leafs Points Leaders

  • One of Toronto’s top offensive options this season is Mitchell Marner, who has recorded 29 points in 22 games.
  • William Nylander is another of Toronto’s important contributors currently with 24 total points (14 goals and 10 assists) to his name.
  • On 73 shots (for nine goals) and 11 assists, John Tavares has recorded 20 points this season.
  • Anthony Stolarz (7-4-2) has a 2.3 goals against average and a save percentage of .921 for Toronto.

Lightning Points Leaders

  • Nikita Kucherov is a key offensive option for Tampa Bay, with 33 points this season. He has put up 12 goals and 21 assists in 22 games.
  • Brandon Hagel’s 27 points this season, including 10 goals and 17 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Tampa Bay.
  • Tampa Bay’s Anthony Cirelli has 23 points (10 goals, 13 assists) this season.
  • Tampa Bay’s Andrei Vasilevskiy is 10-7-1 this season, collecting 425 saves and allowing 42 goals (2.4 goals against average) with a .910 save percentage (21st in the league).

Maple Leafs’ Schedule

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Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
11/20/2024 Golden Knights W 3-0 Home -105
11/24/2024 Utah Hockey Club W 3-2 Home -190
11/27/2024 Panthers L 5-1 Away +130
11/30/2024 Lightning Away -121
12/2/2024 Blackhawks Home
12/4/2024 Predators Home
12/6/2024 Capitals Home

Lightning’s Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
11/25/2024 Avalanche W 8-2 Home -115
11/27/2024 Capitals L 5-4 Home -160
11/29/2024 Predators W 3-2 Away -101
11/30/2024 Maple Leafs Home +101
12/5/2024 Sharks Home
12/8/2024 Canucks Away
12/10/2024 Oilers Away

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Toronto vs. Tampa Bay Game Info

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