Toronto Maple Leafs vs Seattle Kraken Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Kraken versus the Maple Leafs? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON.
This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Maple Leafs are favored to win at home vs. the Kraken. Check out BetCoco for Toronto Maple Leafs – Seattle Kraken odds
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Seattle Kraken Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Maple Leafs are averaging 4 goals per game, compared to the Kraken at 3. These figures have led to Toronto posting a record of 2-1.
- Across their last five road contests, Seattle has a 4-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Through their last ten home games, Toronto has an puck line record of just 2-8. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Maple Leafs have a straight up record of 8-2 and an puck line mark of 9-1.
- As the betting favorite, the Kraken have an puck line mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Seattle posted a straight up mark of 6-4 in these matchups.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Seattle Kraken Prediction
The Kraken are set to face Toronto with a 8-10-5 record. Their track record as favorites is 3-2-2, while they maintain 5-8-3 when considered underdogs. On the road this season, they have a 4-4-4 record, while they are 4-6-1 in their games at home.
On the offensive side, the Kraken are scoring an 2.8 goals per game this season, ranking 19th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 10th in the league. This season, the Kraken have a 5-3 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 2-7 record.
Goalie Joey Daccord comes into the game having made 10 starts this season. So far, his record is 3-3 and he has a save percentage of 89.5%.
The Maple Leafs are entering their showdown with the Kraken with an overall record of 11-6-3. For away games this season, they have a 5-2-3 record, while they are 6-4-0 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. Coming into the game, the Maple Leafs have 5-3 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 5-3.
Goalie Ilya Samsonov gets the start and has made 10 starts this season. His record at this point is 4-1, and his save percentage is 87.8%.
Looking at our projections, the Maple Leafs are expected to take down the Kraken by a score of 4-2.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Seattle Kraken Betting Tips
- Take the Maple Leafs on the moneyline
- The Maple Leafs should also cover at -1.5
- Our NHL model projects 6 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Toronto Maple Leafs Injury Report
- Mark Giordano – Upper Body – Out
- Matt Murray – Hip – Out
- John Klingberg – Undisclosed – Out
- Jake Muzzin – Neck – Out
- Timothy Liljegren – Ankle – Out
Seattle Kraken Injury Report
- Andre Burakovsky – Upper Body – Out
- Jaden Schwartz – Lower Body – Questionable
- Brandon Tanev – Lower Body – Questionable
