Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Game 1 odds, picks and predictions

Tampa Bay Lightning and Toronto Maple Leafs meet in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference playoff series Monday at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). The Lightning won the regular-season series 2-1. The Maple Leaf haven't won a playoff game since 2004.

Tampa Bay Lightning and Toronto Maple Leafs are playing a game.

Andrei Vasilevskiy and Jack Campbell are the projected goalies for the Lightning and Maple Leafs. Vasilievskiy had a great regular season, but he was beatable on the road. Campbell was outstanding in the final month of the season.

Tampa Bay Lightning are underdogs in the series opener against Toronto Maple Leafs. The Lightning won the regular season. Toronto has failed to win a Stanley Cup since 1967 and to make it to the second round since 2004. Tampa is 8-1 in its last 9 games overall and 4-0 on the road. Toronto is 32-14-6 in their last 52 games as a favorite and 38-15-7 in last 60 games.