Edmonton Oilers vs Toronto Maple Leafs Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Maple Leafs and Oilers. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Oilers at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under for this game is set at 7 goals, and the Oilers are the home favorites against the Maple Leafs in a non-conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Edmonton Oilers – Toronto Maple Leafs odds
Edmonton Oilers vs Toronto Maple Leafs Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times, the Maple Leafs have faced off against the Oilers on the road, they are above .500 at 4-1. The last three times that the Oilers have hosted the Maple Leafs, the over/under record is 1-1-1 with the teams combining for an average of 6 goals. The over/under record in their last three overall matchups is 2-0-1.
- Through their last five road games, Toronto has an puck line record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 3-2 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- In their last five home games, Edmonton has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
- Edmonton has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 puck line in their last three games.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Maple Leafs have a straight up record of 0-3 and an puck line mark of 0-3.
Edmonton Oilers vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction
With 50 points on the season, the Maple Leafs are in 6th place in the Eastern Conference and 3rd in the Atlantic Division. They have gone 4-6 in their last ten games and have lost two in a row. On the road, Toronto has gone 11-3-6 this season.
So far this year, the Maple Leafs have been the favorite in 35 of their 41 games, going 18-10-7 in those matchups. Against other teams in the Eastern Conference, Toronto has gone 10-15.
The Maple Leafs come into the game scoring an average of 3.5 goals per game, putting them 7th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 8th in the league. Coming into the game, the Maple Leafs have a 10-5 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 10-6.
Goalie Martin Jones comes into the game having made 12 starts this season. So far, his record is 8-4 and he has a save percentage of 0.476%.
At home this season, the Oilers have gone 11-6-1, and they have won two straight games at home. In the Pacific Division, Edmonton is in fourth place with a record of 8-4, and they are 23-15-1 overall.
Over their last ten games, the Oilers have won ten straight games, and they have won their last seven games when they have been favored. In the Western Conference, Edmonton is in eighth place.
The Oilers come into the game scoring an average of 3.5 goals per game, putting them 15th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 12th in the league. In terms of the Oilers’ offense during power plays, they are 11th in power play goals and 15th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Stuart Skinner comes into the game having made 28 starts this season. So far, his record is 18-9 and he has a save percentage of 0.816%.
Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Oilers picking up a 4-3 win.
Edmonton Oilers vs Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Tips
- Take the Oilers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Maple Leafs (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
- Sam Gagner – Undisclosed – Out
- Ryan McLeod – Illness – Questionable
- Ryan Fanti – Hip – Out
Toronto Maple Leafs Injury Report
- Matt Murray – Hip – Out
- John Klingberg – Hip – Out
- Jake Muzzin – Neck – Out
- Ryan Reaves – Leg – Out
- Joseph Woll – Ankle – Out
