Toronto Maple Leafs vs Edmonton Oilers Preview
Betting on today’s Oilers and Maple Leafs game? Catch the action at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON, as the Maple Leafs hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+.
The Oilers are the -1.5 goal favorites in this non-conference matchup against Maple Leafs. The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Toronto Maple Leafs – Edmonton Oilers odds
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Edmonton Oilers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times that the Maple Leafs have hosted the Oilers, they have an above .500 record at 3-2. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Maple Leafs and Oilers, the Maple Leafs hold the edge with an puck line record of 6-4.
- In their last five games away from home, the Oilers have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 1-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 2 goals per game in these contests.
- Across their ten previous home games, Toronto has an puck line mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 7-3 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Maple Leafs have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
- Through their last five games as the favorite, the Oilers have an puck line record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 4-1.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Edmonton Oilers Prediction
On the season, the Oilers have gone 42-21-4, which has them in 2nd place in the Pacific Division and 5th in the Western Conference. Over their last ten games, Edmonton has gone 7-3, and they have won two straight games as the favorite.
So far this year, the Oilers have been favored in 58 of their 67 games, and they have gone 38-16-4 in those games. On the road, Edmonton has gone 19-13-1, and they have won four straight games when they are the underdog.
When looking at their offense, the Oilers have an average of 3.6 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 7th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 7th in the league. The Oilers went 28-13 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 14-7.
Goalie Stuart Skinner comes into the game having made 48 starts this season. So far, his record is 31-13 and he has a save percentage of 0.918%.
At home this season, the Maple Leafs have gone 18-12-3 and have been the underdog in 12 of their 33 home games. In the Eastern Conference, Toronto is in 5th place and has a record of 16-21 against other teams in the conference. Over their last 10 games, the Maple Leafs have gone 6-4 and are 3rd in the Atlantic Division.
So far this season, Toronto has been the favorite in 56 of their 68 games and have gone 34-15-7 in those games. Overall, the Maple Leafs have a record of 39-20-9 and have 87 points. Against Edmonton, Toronto is +1.5 on the puck line and has gone 1-2 in their last three games.
On the offensive side, the Maple Leafs are scoring an 3.6 goals per game this season, ranking 3rd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 10th in the league. Toronto’s offense comes into the game ranked 9th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 15th in the NHL.
Goalie Ilya Samsonov comes into the game having made 33 starts this season. So far, his record is 18-6 and he has a save percentage of 0.664%.
Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Maple Leafs winning this game by a score of 4-2.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Tips
- We like the Maple Leafs on the moneyline (+109)
- The Maple Leafs are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Toronto Maple Leafs Injury Report
- Mark Giordano – Head – Out
- Calle Jarnkrok – Hand – Out
- Matt Murray – Hip – Out
- John Klingberg – Hip – Out
- Tyler Bertuzzi – Illness – Questionable
- Jake Muzzin – Neck – Out
- Ryan Reaves – Eye – Questionable
- Mitchell Marner – Ankle – Out
- Ilya Lyubushkin – Illness – Out
Edmonton Oilers Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
