ASA TOP PLAY ON 10* Tampa Bay +120 over Toronto, Thursday at 7:00 PM ET - The Maple Leafs are playing well overall and just ahead of the Lightning in the Atlantic Division. However, Tampa Bay is certainly showing signs they are absolutely not ready to be dethroned yet as Stanley Cup Champs after winning each of the last two Cups and continuing to play well this season even without Kucherov for much of it and without Point for the last few weeks - both guys still out. This is also a revenge game for the Bolts after losing 2-1 at Toronto in OT early last month. The Lightning enter this game having won 7 of last 9 games and the big key is they have allowed a total of only 7 goals in their last 6 wins. Their strong defensive play and netminding will be the difference in this one. Toronto enters having lost 2 of last 3 games and having allowed 3 or more goals in 4 straight games. In fact, the Leafs have allowed an average of 4 goals in their last 4 games. This looks like a great spot for Tampa Bay and, while each of these clubs is without a couple players currently, the Lightning could get Cernak back tonight. Just that fact he is so close to returning, whether he plays or not tonight, is also a mental boost for this club. Look for the visitors to get their revenge for that 2-1 OT loss. By the way, Marner assisted on both goals in that game and he is currently out for the Leafs with a shoulder injury and that is a big loss for a team in a big game like this. We don’t see the Maple Leafs winning two in a row over the 2x defending champs. Take the plus money with the road dog here.