Toronto Maple Leafs vs Florida Panthers Preview
The Panthers and Maple Leafs are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Maple Leafs will host the game at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON.
The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6.5 goals and the Maple Leafs are the favorite to win at home vs. the Panthers. Check out BetCoco for Toronto Maple Leafs – Florida Panthers odds
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Florida Panthers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Panthers and Maple Leafs did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Panthers have a record of 2-1. The Panthers also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 3 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 0-3.
- Across the Panthers last ten road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 6-4, while going 6-4 straight-up.
- In their last three games at home, the Maple Leafs have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 0-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Maple Leafs have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their puck line record was 3-0 in these scenarios.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Panthers have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Florida Panthers Prediction
As they prepare to face Toronto, the Panthers currently possess a 13-7-1 record. When they are favored, their record stands at 10-4-0, while as underdogs, it is 3-3-1. On the road, they have gone 6-4-1 this season and are 7-3-0 at home.
On the offensive side, the Panthers are scoring an 3 goals per game this season, ranking 20th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 1st in the league. Coming into the game, the Panthers have 9-6 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 3-1.
Goalie Anthony Stolarz gets the start and has made four starts this season. His record at this point is 3-1, and his save percentage is 91.7%.
Coming into their matchup with the Panthers, the Maple Leafs have an overall record of 10-6-3 this season. For away games this season, they have a 5-2-3 record, while they are 5-4-0 when playing at home.
When looking at their offense, the Maple Leafs have an average of 3.4 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 15th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 18th in the league. The Maple Leafs went 5-3 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 4-3.
Entering the game, goalie Ilya Samsonov has started 10 games this season. His current record stands at 4-1, and his save percentage is 87.8%.
Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Panthers.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Florida Panthers Betting Tips
- We like the Panthers on the moneyline (+118)
- The Panthers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Toronto Maple Leafs Injury Report
- Matt Murray – Hip – Out
- John Klingberg – Undisclosed – Out
- Jake Muzzin – Neck – Out
- Timothy Liljegren – Ankle – Out
Florida Panthers Injury Report
- Josh Mahura – Lower Body – OutMore Hockey
