The Tampa Bay Lightning will lock horns with the Toronto Maple Leafs in an NHL matchup on Monday. This prediction features our best bet of the game.

Welcome back to the return of NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are happening and gives our predictions for each one, breaking down head-to-head matchups and other factors that may play in.

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz is having a season that belies his win-loss record. In a recent media interview, Stolarz reflected on his performance and unfortunate bad luck, particularly in light of New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin’s outstanding 34-save performance against the Maple Leafs.