Maple Leafs vs Lightning Picks and Prediction – 4/9/2025

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be visiting Amalie Arena on Wednesday, where they will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning. Get the rest of our free NHL picks here! The Maple leafs come into this game with a 47-25-4 record which places them first in the Atlantic. Toronto’s four game win streak would come to an end on Tuesday, when they suffered a 3-1 loss against Florida. Anthony Stolarz will be Toronto’s starting goaltender in this game, he’s posted a 2.26 goals against average this season. Toronto is averaging 3.28 goals per game, while giving up 2.88 defensively.

The Tampa Bay Lightning sit beneath Toronto in second place in the Atlantic, entering this game with a 45-26-6. Tampa Bay has won five of their last seven games, as they are coming off a 5-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Monday. Andrei Vasilevskiy will be Tampa Bay’s starting goaltender in this game, he’s posted a 2.14 goals against average to go along with his 37-20-3 record. Tampa Bay ranks second in the NHL at 3.56 goals per game, while giving up just 2.58 defensively.

Toronto looks to bounce back after a tough loss from Florida, while Tampa Bay hopes to make a push to win the Atlantic. Expect a very tight game in this one however, Vasilevsky gets the job done for the Lightning. Final score prediction, Tampa Bay wins, but the play is on the under 3-2.