Lightning vs Maple Leafs NHL Handicapping

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The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Toronto Maple Leafs will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Air Canada Centre.

Oddsmakers currently have the Maple Leafs listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Lightning, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.

Last time out for Tampa Bay, they were a 5-2 winner as they battled the Hurricanes at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Lightning at -150 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Last time out for Toronto, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Jets on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Jets at -125 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Toronto:
Team record: 18-15-5 SU, ATS
Current streak: lost 3 straight games.

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home

When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing San Jose are 5-5-2
After playing Winnipeg are 7-3
After a loss are 4-6

Tampa Bay:
Team record: 17-17-3 SU, ATS
Current streak: won 3 straight games.

is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games
is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing St. Louis are 4-6
After playing Carolina are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

Next up:
Tampa Bay at Ottawa, Thursday, January 5
Toronto home to Winnipeg, Thursday, January 5