<p>Betting on today's Maple Leafs and Lightning game? Catch the action at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL, as the Lightning hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Lightning are favored by -1.5 vs. the Maple Leafs.</p><h3>TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS VS TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Tampa Bay Lightning -1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Amalie Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, April 9th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING:</h3><ul><li>Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Maple Leafs to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.</li><li>We like the Maple Leafs on the moneyline (+140)</li><li>The Maple Leafs are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Can The Maple Leafs Secure a Road Victory?</h3><p>With a 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild, the Maple Leafs’ record dropped to 47-26-4. Toronto, the underdog on the puck line, fell short of covering. The total was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for only 3.</p>

<p>Toronto fell behind early, as the Wild scored at 9:41 in the first period. The Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the first, thanks to a power-play goal from William Nylander. The game remained tied until the Wild scored 2:14 into overtime.</p><p>Toronto took 28 shots on goal, but only found the net once in their 2-1 overtime loss to Minnesota. William Nylander scored his 9th goal of the season on a power play, with Auston Matthews picking up his 6th assist and Mitchell Marner adding his 12th.</p> <p>The Maple Leafs were held scoreless after Nylander’s goal at 19:08 in the first period. They recorded 10 giveaways in the game.</p><p>Toronto's defense gave up the first goal at 9:41 in the first period and the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime, but they held the Wild scoreless in the second and third periods. Goalie Anthony Stolarz recorded 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, while the defense added 2 takeaways and 30 hits.</p><h3>Is a Home Win Possible for the Lightning?</h3><p>Tampa Bay fell to 45-26-6 after a 7-4 loss to the Jets. The Lightning were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 6.5 goals was surpassed, as the teams combined for 11 goals.</p> <p>At one point, the Lightning held a 2-0 lead, but the Jets responded with seven of the next nine goals. Four different players scored for Tampa Bay in the loss.</p><p>Brandon Hagel opened the scoring for the Lightning, netting his 7th goal of the season. Brayden Point followed with his 8th goal on a power play in the first period. Mitchell Chaffee added his 4th goal in the second period, while Nikita Kucherov scored his 10th goal, which tied the game 4-4 in the third period.</p> <p>The Lightning took 30 shots on goal and recorded 8 giveaways. They finished with 4 assists, including Jake Guentzel’s 8th and Nick Paul’s 7th of the season.</p><p>After tying the game at 4-4 in the third period, the Lightning's defense gave up three straight goals to the Jets, including two empty-netters. Tampa Bay also allowed the first two goals of the second period, which had given Winnipeg a 3-2 lead. Jonas Johansson made 27 saves with a save percentage of 84.4%.</p>

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