Tampa Bay Lightning vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 10/21/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tampa Bay Lightning vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Monday, October 21, 2024

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

Scotiabank Arena is the location where the Toronto Maple Leafs (3-1-0) will try to defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning (2-0-0) on Monday.

The Tampa Bay Lightning came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 4-1 victory against the Canucks their last time on the ice. Tampa Bay amassed 8 penalty minutes for this matchup. The Lightning had a solid offensive performance and it showed in the win. Additionally, they had 5 chances on the power play but weren't able to score a goal. For the matchup, they converted 4 out of the 27 shots they looked to score on.

When at even strength, the Lightning let the opposition score 1 goal while scoring 6 of their own. Tampa Bay Lightning opponents have tallied 7 power play opportunities (30th in the league) and have come away with 1 goal in those attempts. In relation to their scoring capabilities, the Tampa Bay Lightning have accounted for 8 goals (23rd in the National Hockey League) for the year and have surrendered 2. Tampa Bay has attempted 50 shots and holds a shot percentage of 16.0%. For the year, they have earned 4 points and their points percentage comes in at 1.000. The Lightning have had 48 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .958. Tampa Bay has accumulated 11 power play chances and they have scored 2 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 18.18%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Andrei Vasilevskiy. Opponents have scored 1,053 goals against Vasilevskiy in his professional career and his goals against average is 2.52. Vasilevskiy has been in net for 427 contests during his pro hockey career. His save percentage currently is .919 during his 25,106 mins guarding the cage. He has amassed a record of 265-123-28 and he has started in 417 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Vasilevskiy has 240 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .576. Vasilevskiy has seen 12,962 shots taken against him and has recorded 11,909 total saves.

In their last outing, Toronto played the Kings in a matchup where the Maple Leafs got the win by a score of 6-2. They had 4 power play chances in this one and earned 2 out of those tries. The Maple Leafs had 6 goals of the 26 shots on goal they took.

For the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have earned a total of 14 goals, 6 points, in addition to a points percentage of .750. They have granted a total of 7 goals to be scored by way of 4 goals at even strength and 3 goals while they were shorthanded. The Maple Leafs have accumulated 12 goals at even strength and 2 goals (17th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have earned 13 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 15.38%. Toronto has attempted 129 shots (7th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.85%, while allowing their opponents 107 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 83.33% on their oppositions 18 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 93.5%.

Across the ice you will find Anthony Stolarz between the pipes. Stolarz has accumulated a lifetime record of 29-25-7 and has been in net for 84 games. Stolarz's quality start rate is 54.8% and he has qualified for 34 quality starting assignments in his career. He has accrued 2,132 saves out of 2,337 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .912. Opponents are averaging 2.88 goals per game and he has given up 205 goals overall. He has made the start in 62 contests and his ice time sits at 4,271 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Toronto

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