The Toronto Maple Leafs come into Tampa with their best road start since world war II, and look to take another step toward ending the longest playoff drought in the NHL. The Lightning look to end a three game home losing streak after winning their first five home games of the season. Toronto is 7-2 on the road this season, their best nine game start since 1940.
the Bolts will face goalie Ben Scrivens, who has posted back to back shutouts, and has a streak of over 130 minutes without allowing a goal. Overall this season he had a 1.93 GAA in 8 starts. Pretty impressive for a backup goalie whos getting some serious time because the usual leafs starter James Reimer is out with a groin injury.
Lindback will be back in net for the Bolts. After a decent start his GAA has ballooned to 3.13, all to typical of a Lightning goalie over the past eight seasons.
The Leafs are led in the goals department by James Van Riemdyk, with 8, compared to Stamkos 9.
Im feeling a big win for out boys tonight. 3-1 Bolts prediction.
Head to Head
Goals per game: Leafs: 2.88 (8th) Lightning: 3.93 (1st)
Goals against per game: Leafs: 2.25 (7th) Lightning: 3.14 (24th)
Save Percentage: Leafs: .930 (3rd) Lightning: .901 (19th)
Power Play: Leafs: 15.5% (21st) Lightning: 26.3% (3rd)
Penalty Kill: Leafs: 81.1% (17th) Lightning: 82.1% (15th)
Around the southeast: Jets are on the road in Buffalo, everyone else in the division has the night off.
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