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Toronto Maple Leafs fans can finally rejoice. The Leafs have won a playoff series for the first time in forever, defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning in six games with a Game 6 overtime win. The Maple Leafs did it in about as dramatic a fashion as you can imagine, grabbing an overtime winner in Game […]

Statistically speaking, Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Justin Holl has been the single worst player in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs — and head coach Sheldon Keefe is finally doing something about it. After Holl replaced Timothy Liljegren at the team’s optional morning skate ahead of Game 6 against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night, […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs could not close out the series against the Tampa Bay Lightning in game five. Now they head to Tampa to attempt to do it in game six. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series, with a Maple Leafs- Lightning game six prediction, pick, and how to watch. Andrei Vasilevskiy put […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs were unable to advance to their first Eastern Conference semifinal since 2004 on Thursday night, losing on home ice to the Tampa Bay Lightning and setting up a Game 6 back in Florida on Saturday — and coach Sheldon Keefe was not happy with his team’s defensive effort. Justin Holl has […]

After reaching the Stanley Cup Final for three consecutive years and winning two titles, elimination games are not something the Tampa Bay Lightning have gotten too familiar with — unless it’s talking about the other team. But after blowing two home leads in Games 3 and 4, Jon Cooper’s team finds themselves down 3-1 to […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are not going to make an adjustment to what’s been working for the team of late. Even though Michael Bunting is now eligible to play following a three-game suspension, the Maple Leafs will continue to roll without him on the ice, at least in this coming Thursday’s Game 5 at home […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs can close out the series after winning three straight over the Tampa Bay Lightning. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a game five Lightning-Maple Leafs prediction, pick, and how to watch. Toronto got an overtime goal to seal the win in game four. Depending on which side […]

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Alex Kerfoot came up big, scoring the overtime winner in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It gave Toronto a 3-1 series lead over the Tampa Bay Lightning. It’s a big moment for Kerfoot personally. While valuable to the Maple Leafs, he has not had the best season this year. […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning have their back up against the wall in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Their loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday has the team on the brink of elimination. The way Tampa lost this game is incredibly brutal. After entering the third period with a 4-1 lead, the Lightning lost in […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs improbably won Game 4 on Monday night after trailing 4-1 in the third period. Forward Alexander Kerfoot scored the game-winner, giving the Maple Leafs a 3-1 series lead in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Kerfoot is one of the last Maple Leafs you’d expect to come up with a big goal like […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs looked down and out in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They trailed the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 in the second period, and the series seemed destined to be evened up. However, the Maple Leafs stormed back. Superstar forward Auston Matthews scored two goals, helping to force overtime. In overtime, […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning will be looking to avoid a 3-1 hole against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday evening at Amalia Arena as the two teams meet for a critical Game 4. The Bolts lost a heartbreaker on Saturday by a score of 4-3, with Morgan Reilly scoring the overtime winner for the visitors. […]

Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe had strong remarks for the Tampa Bay Lightning after Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. He accused the Lightning of “manipulating the officials” after his team won Saturday. Lightning head coach Jon Cooper took time to respond to this claim on Sunday. Though it seemed he had […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs pulled out a massive comeback victory in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series with the Tampa Bay Lightning, but before they got there, both teams decided to partake in a massive brawl in the third quarter. While the fight may have inadvertently helped the Maple Leafs, Sheldon Keefe was not […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning will attempt to even the series as they host the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 4 of the first-round matchup. We’re at Amalie Arena, sharing our NHL odds series, making a Maple Leafs-Lightning Game 4 prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Maple Leafs won an overtime thriller […]

The series heads to Florida as the Toronto Maple Leafs meet the Tampa Bay Lightning for Game 3 of the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. We’re in Tampa, sharing our NHL odds series, making a Maple Leafs-Lightning Game 3 prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Maple Leafs bounced […]

John Tavares and the Toronto Maple Leafs had heard it all after their embarrassing 7-3 loss in the series opener of their matchup in the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Tampa Bay Lightning. So as a response, Tavares and company returned the favor to the Bolts and scored a 7-2 […]

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Michael Bunting has been suspended for three games after a dangerous hit he delivered in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. And the decision has drawn strong reactions from NHL and Maple Leafs Twitter. Many Toronto fans expected a suspension for the hit. Bunting threw an elbow to the head […]

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Michael Bunting had a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Wednesday following a dangerous hit he delivered in Game 1. Now, we know the result of that hearing. Bunting will serve a three-game suspension, beginning with Toronto’s Game 2 Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning. […]

It was complete domination in game one, as the Tampa Bay Lightning scored seven times en route to a 7-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a game two Lightning-Maple Leafs prediction, pick, and how to watch. Game one was vintage Tampa Bay Lighting in […]

Ilya Samsonov and the Toronto Maple Leafs entered their first-round series with the Tampa Bay Lightning as the favorite — and left Game 1 in shambles after being crushed by their Eastern Conference rivals on Tuesday night. The Leafs lost 7-3 in front of the home crowd at Scotiabank Arena, and their Russian goaltender got […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs got absolutely embarrassed by the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 of their first-round series in the 2023 Stanley Cuyp Playoffs Tuesday night. In front of their home fans, the Maple Leafs absorbed a 7-3 defeat at the hand of the reigning Eastern Conference champions. Making the loss even harder to […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs were throttled on home ice to begin their playoff run, losing to the Tampa Bay Lightning 7-3. It was 4-0 at one point, leaving the Maple Leafs crowd booing their team. They are clearly frustrated with the playoff failures that stretch for two decades. The Maple Leafs have not won a […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning began their defense of their Eastern Conference supremacy but dominating the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 1 of their first-round series, 7-3. They jumped out to an early 4-0 lead on the road, leaving the home fans booing their Maple Leafs. However, Lightning veteran defenseman Victor Hedman appeared to sustain an […]

For the Toronto Maple Leafs, the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs represent one last chance. Toronto has been a playoff threat for over half a decade now, but keeps finding ways to lose in the first round. Eventually, the Maple Leafs have to find a way to break through, and this may be their last chance […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs are about to hit the ice for their first game of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, as they will play their series-opener in the first round Tuesday night at home versus the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning. It’s a long time coming too for defenseman Luke Schenn, who actually started his NHL […]

In a rematch of 2022, the Tampa Bay Lightning and Toronto Maple Leafs face off in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a game one Lightning-Maple Leafs prediction, pick, and how to watch. Last year Tampa lost game one 5-0 in Toronto, before winning game two. The […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have not won the Stanley Cup since 1967. They haven’t even won a playoff series since 2004. Don’t tell any of that to Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov, however. Samsonov is not lacking confidence as his team prepares to begin their run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. In fact, he told […]

The 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs are quickly approaching now that the NHL regular season is over. Monday night sees the beginning of an intense chase for Stanley Cup glory. This year’s playoffs see old and new faces in the first round. We also see a few rematches from a year ago. In the Western Conference, […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs travel to the New York Rangers for the last game of the season for each team. Check out our NHL odds series as we hand out a Maple Leafs-Rangers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Maple Leafs have their spot in the […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning get ready for their next playoff push as they host the Toronto Maple Leafs. It’s time to continue our NHL odds series with a Maple Leafs-Lightning prediction, pick, and how to watch. It is a first-round preview tonight in Tampa Bay. The Toronto Maple Leafs have locked in the two-seed in […]

The NHL Playoffs are right around the corner, but the Toronto Maple Leafs likely would be OK if they got postponed to a later date. That’s because the Maple Leafs saw their top goalie in Matt Murray suffer a head injury in Toronto’s contest against the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday, and the latest injury […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs will face the Boston Bruins in a potential playoff preview. We are in Beantown sharing our NHL odds series, making a Maple Leafs-Bruins prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Bruins defeated the St. Louis Blues 4-3 in a shootout victory in their last contest. Initially, the Bruins […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have recalled goaltender Joseph Woll on an emergency basis, TSN Insider Chris Johnston reported on Tuesday morning. The move comes after Matt Murray suffered another injury in Sunday’s 5-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. Murray hit his head on the ice after being run into by Lucas Raymond after the […]

The Stanley Cup Playoffs begin on April 17, and some teams will fight until the end for their playoff lives. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning not only have their spots assured, but they know who they’re playing. The Maple Leafs and Lightning will face each other in the first round of this […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired forward Ryan O’Reilly at the NHL Trade Deadline hoping to fortify their depth down the middle. Unfortunately, O’Reilly suffered a broken finger and has missed some time. However, O’Reilly could be close to a return to the ice. The Maple Leafs forward is doing well, and head coach Sheldon Keefe […]

The Florida Panthers, mired in a losing streak that could cost them the playoffs, stay north of the border, and visit the Toronto Maple Leafs. It is time to continue our NHL odds series with a Panthers-Maple Leafs pick, prediction, and how-to-watch. The four-game losing streak for the Panthers has put them in a situation […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have done it again. Toronto has clinched a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Monday night despite not playing again until Wednesday. The Maple Leafs’ ticket was actually punched thanks to an Atlantic Division rival. The Buffalo Sabres lost to the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in a shootout, which clinched Toronto’s […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs look to rebound from their loss as they face the Nashville Predators on the heels of a back-to-back. We are Country Music land, sharing our NHL odds series, making a Maple Leafs-Predators prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Maple Leafs fell 5-3 to the Carolina Hurricanes in […]