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Stephen Nover's Thursday Puck Line Big Casher - 8-2 NHL Run
(NHL) Tampa Bay vs. Toronto,
Point Spread: -1.50 | 165.00 Toronto (Home)
Result: Win
Point Spread: -1.50 | 165.00 Toronto (Home)
Result: Win
Backing the Maple Leafs in the playoffs can be an exercise in futility. But I see the Maple Leafs coming up big against the Lightning at home in Game 2 of their series after being upset by four goals as a mid-sized favorite two days ago in Game 1.
Toronto is 5-0 the past five times following a home loss of three or more goals.
The Maple Leafs have the talent. Their lack of intensity and mistakes around the net prevalent in Game 1 should be cleaned up here following that opening game, 7-3, embarrassament.
Tampa Bay has lost six of its last eight road games. This is not the great Lightning team of the past few years.
The Lightning also have injury concerns, especially on the blue line. Defenseman Erik Cernak is out. Star defenseman Victor Hedman is questionable with an undisclosed injury. He didn't practice Wednesday.
Toronto is 5-0 the past five times following a home loss of three or more goals.
The Maple Leafs have the talent. Their lack of intensity and mistakes around the net prevalent in Game 1 should be cleaned up here following that opening game, 7-3, embarrassament.
Tampa Bay has lost six of its last eight road games. This is not the great Lightning team of the past few years.
The Lightning also have injury concerns, especially on the blue line. Defenseman Erik Cernak is out. Star defenseman Victor Hedman is questionable with an undisclosed injury. He didn't practice Wednesday.
