On April 4, the NHL game between Toronto and Tampa Bay will take place. Starts at 2:00 Moscow time. Experts have already made a forecast: they consider the hosts as favorites. You can bet the Maple Leafs to win at 2.19, and the Lightning’s odds are estimated at 2.63. A draw in regulation time is available for 4.55.
Odds of bookmakers for the NHL match “Toronto” – “Tampa Bay” on April 4, 2024
Analysts believe that the meeting between Toronto and Tampa Bay will be productive: a total of more than 5.5 goals costs 1.50 and a total of less than 5.5 goals costs 2.36. Bets on the Maple Leafs to win, including overtime and penalty kicks, are accepted at 1.78. The Lightning’s chances of winning the match were estimated at 2.08.
Analysis and forecast for the NHL match “Toronto Maple Leafs” – “Tampa Bay Lightning” (04/04/2024)
The end of the intrigue is near: who will make it to the NHL playoffs. Five games are scheduled for April 4 in the regular season. One of them will feature the Toronto Maple Leafs hosting the Tampa Bay Lightning at Scowshabank Arena. The referee will put the puck into play at 2:00 Moscow time.
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In the Atlantic Division, a serious fight developed between Toronto and Tampa Bay for third place. So far, the Maple Leafs are ahead, with 95 points, while the Lightning are six points behind. The teams played 74 games each, so the Lightning doesn’t have much chance of catching up with its competitors.
It is extremely important for Tampa Bay to win the head-to-head matchup and reduce the gap. But it will be difficult to achieve, since Toronto is on the rise. The Maple Leafs won their last three games against Washington (5-1), Buffalo (3-0) and Florida (6-4) not only thanks to creative attacking, but also thanks to goalie Ilya Samsonov.
At the beginning of the season, the Russian made many mistakes and was even sent to the waiver draft. The time he spent training with the Toronto farm club in the AHL helped him buck up, gather willpower and step back into the lead goalie spot, although not right away.
In the match against Buffalo (3-0), Ilya played with inspiration. It is very likely that unpleasant memories added to his motivation, since all his problems began precisely with the Sabers’ 3-9 defeat, and Samsonov was replaced after conceding five goals. He now answered “cookie.”
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However, the Maple Leafs play an offensive game and the goaltender has to stop a lot of shots, so Ilya won’t have many shutouts this season. And then there is the game against an extremely motivated Tampa team, where Nikita Kucherov is having a great season.
The forward scored 127 points through the goal+pass system and scored half as many goals (42) as assists (85). Nikita is an excellent team player, brought up in the traditions of the national school, although he practically did not play in the KHL. The ability to make a convenient pass and perform a quick combination are his main assets.
The 30-year-old forward came close to setting an individual scoring record in the regular season. In the 2018/2019 season, the Russian scored 128 points. It is very likely that he will raise the bar and take advantage of the game against Toronto to do so.
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“Toronto” and “Tampa Bay” played two head-to-head matches in this regular season, which took place according to a similar scenario: in the first period the teams scored at least four goals. Taking into account the motivation of the opponents, as well as the tendency towards an offensive style, we suggest considering a bet in favor of the total of the first period of over 3.5 goals for 3.18.
Predictions and bets for the NHL match “Toronto” – “Tampa Bay” on March 31, 2024
The best sniper in the Toronto league, Auston Matthews (61 goals), and this season’s top scorer, Nikita Kucherov, will compete on the ice. From such a match you can expect a brilliant game from the first minutes, especially since the teams were twice satisfied with their performance in the first half in head-to-head confrontations. We believe in the continuation of the trend.
Tender: The total for the first period is more than 3.5 goals for 3.18.
