The Maple Leafs haven’t won a playoff series since 2004 and have lost seven-straight first round series.
The Leafs were heavy favorites to finally get that monkey off their back against the Tampa Bay Lightning, but then disaster struck in Game 1. They fell behind 3-0 in the first period and could never recover, eventually losing by a final score of 7-3.
So, can the Leafs bounce back in Game 2 and even the series? If they don’t, they’re going to be going to Tampa Bay for the next two games down 0-2 in the series.
Let’s take a look at the odds for Thursday night’s game.