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The Toronto Maple Leafs will play the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. Toronto will want to get back in the win column with Auston Matthews back on the ice, while Tampa Bay will aim to make it two straight following a win over the Predators.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Tampa Bay Lightning: Head-to-head & key stats
This game will be the second meeting between Toronto and Tampa Bay, with Toronto winning their first clash on Oct. 21, 5–2
- Tampa Bay ranks fourth in goals for per game with 3.77
- Toronto ranks 18th in goals for per game with 2.95
- Tampa Bay allows 3.05 goals per game
- Toronto allows 2.59 goals per game
- Toronto has a 10-3-0 record on the road
- Tampa Bay has a 7-3-1 record at home
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Heading into Saturday's game, Toronto's Auston Matthews returns to action for the first time since Sunday, Nov. 3, when the Leafs lost a 2–1 OT game to the Wild on the road.
In his absence, the team has played well and ranks second in a stacked Atlantic Division with a 13-7-2 record. It has gone 7-2-1 over its last ten.
Meanwhile, Tampa Bay is third with a record of 12-8-2. It is 5-3-2 over its last ten.
With just two points separating the teams, Saturday's divisional game is a must-win for both teams as they jockey for position in pursuit of the defending Stanley Cup Champions, who sit in first in the division with 29 points.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Tampa Bay Lightning: Odds & prediction
With Auston Matthews back in action, heading into the game, Toronto is a -140 favorite while the Lightning are +116 underdogs on FanDuel. Meanwhile, the Maple Leafs are -142 favorites while the Lightning are +120 underdogs on DraftKings.
Using the DraftKings' numbers as an example, a $142 bet on Toronto would be needed to win $100, while a $100 bet on Tampa Bay would win $120.
Given how well Toronto has played lately, with Matthews back in action, look for the team to capitalize and pick up a big win on the road.
Prediction: Toronto 4, Tampa Bay 3
