Toronto Maple Leafs vs St. Louis Blues Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Blues and Maple Leafs. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. Get ready to place your bets!
The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Maple Leafs as the -1.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Toronto Maple Leafs – St. Louis Blues odds
Toronto Maple Leafs vs St. Louis Blues Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Blues have faced off vs. the Maple Leafs as the underdog, they have gone 2-1. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Blues and Maple Leafs, the Blues hold the edge with an puck line record of 8-2.
- Across the Blues last ten road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 2. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 7-3, while going 7-3 straight-up.
- In their last ten games at home, the Maple Leafs have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 3-7 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 3 goals per game in these contests.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Maple Leafs have a straight up record of 5-5 and an puck line mark of 7-3.
- St. Louis has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 puck line in their last five games.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs St. Louis Blues Prediction
On the road this season, the Blues have gone 13-12-1 and have won five straight games away from home. In the Western Conference, St. Louis is in 8th place and has a record of 16-14 against other teams in the West. Overall, the Blues have won two straight games and have a record of 28-21-2.
As the underdog, St. Louis has gone 21-13-2 and has won five straight games when not favored. Against other teams in the Central Division, the Blues are in 4th place with a record of 7-10. Over their last ten games, St. Louis has gone 7-3 and they have gone 4-1 over their last five games.
On offense, the Blues are averaging 2.9 goals per game which is 23rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 24th in the league. In terms of the Blues’ offense during power plays, they are 23rd in power play goals and 3rd in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Jordan Binnington has started 34 games this season. His current record stands at 18-13, and his save percentage is 0.942%.
At home this season, the Maple Leafs have gone 12-10-2 and are 22-12-7 as the favorite. In the Eastern Conference, Toronto is in seventh place and fourth in the Atlantic Division. Over their last ten games, they have gone 5-5.
On the year, the Maple Leafs have accumulated 60 points with a record of 26-16-8. Against other teams from the Eastern Conference, Toronto has gone just 10-17. In their last three games, the Maple Leafs have gone 1-2.
For their offensive performance, the Maple Leafs come in averaging 3.4 goals per game this season, which is 7th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 5th in the league. The Maple Leafs went 13-8 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 11-7.
Goalie Ilya Samsonov comes into the game having made 21 starts this season. So far, his record is 9-4 and he has a save percentage of 0.548%.
Our projections indicate that the Maple Leafs should come out top with a projected score of 4-2.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs St. Louis Blues 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 – Questionable
- Calle Jarnkrok – Hand – Out
- Matt Murray – Hip – Out
- John Klingberg – Hip – Out
- Jake Muzzin – Neck – Out
- Joseph Woll – Ankle – Out
- David Kampf – Undisclosed – Out
- Conor Timmins – Illness – Out
St. Louis Blues Injury Report
- Justin Faulk – Lower Body – Out
- Scott Perunovich – Lower Body – Out
