The Maple Leafs will play the Lightning on Wednesday, April 9th, 2025. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
As the 2024-25 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday, April 9th, 2025 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Toronto Maple Leafs now have a 94.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Tampa Bay Lightning starting this game with a 96.67 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Toronto Maple Leafs - The Toronto Maple Leafs start this game with a 22-13-3 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Toronto Maple Leafs rank 12th for away team losses.
- Home Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning head to the first puck drop with a 27-8-2 record as a home team, putting them 4th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 14th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2024-25 NHL regular season wraps up, the Toronto Maple Leafs rank 8th (251) for goals scored. The Tampa Bay Lightning currently sit 2nd (276) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Toronto Maple Leafs rank 17th (224) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the Tampa Bay Lightning have allowed 202 goals this season, resulting in a 25th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have a 1-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Tampa Bay Lightning sporting a 2-3 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Toronto Maple Leafs have a 47-26-4 record and the Tampa Bay Lightning hold a 45-26-6 as the 2024-25 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! The Toronto Maple Leafs face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning...
In one of the final battles of the NHL regular season, the stakes are high...
The Maple Leafs boast a 47-26-4 record, while the Lightning stand at 45-26-6...
Witness as these mighty teams clash, vying for the best playoff seeds in the postseason...
For the best bets on this epic showdown, visit BetRivers or BetMGM for your chance to win big...
Best Maple Leafs at Lightning Odds
| Underdog Toronto Maple Leafs | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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| Underdog Toronto Maple Leafs | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -185 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Toronto Maple Leafs are the +155 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -110 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -110 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 +135 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Toronto Maple Leafs are +1.5 -160 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Maple Leafs
Lightning
4/09/25 7:08pm EDT | +155-185 |
- Toronto Maple Leafs bettors risk $100 to win $155 at +155 odds. The implied probability for Toronto Maple Leafs is 39.22%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $54.05 at -185 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 64.91%.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Tampa Bay Lightning Prop Bets
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Maple Leafs
Lightning
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/09/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes -165No +125Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
TOR at TBL 4/09/25 7:08pm EDT | 3.5 o -1103.5 u -125Bet |
Maple Leafs
Total Goals
TOR at TBL 4/09/25 7:08pm EDT | 2.5 o -1202.5 u -115Bet |
Auston Matthews
To Score 3 Goals
TOR at TBL 4/09/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Brayden Point
To Score 3 Goals
TOR at TBL 4/09/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +5000Bet |
Jake Guentzel
To Score 3 Goals
TOR at TBL 4/09/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +6000Bet |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
TOR at TBL 4/09/25 7:08pm EDT | Yes +5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| y - Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 52 | 26 | 4 | 0.634 | 108 | 51 | 268 | 231 | +37.0 | 27-13-1 | 25-13-3 | 1-2 | 9-1-0 | W5 |
| x - Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 47 | 27 | 8 | 0.573 | 102 | 45 | 294 | 219 | +75.0 | 29-8-4 | 18-19-4 | 2-3 | 5-2-3 | L1 |
Toronto Maple Leafs & Tampa Bay Lightning Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Toronto Maple Leafs Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Maple Leafs | +2000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Lightning | +1600 Bet |
Toronto Maple Leafs & Tampa Bay Lightning Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
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How to Bet on the Toronto Maple Leafs vs Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, April 9th, 2025 at 7:08 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Toronto Maple Leafs vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Toronto Maple Leafs vs Tampa Bay Lightning Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.