Toronto Maple Leafs vs Vegas Golden Knights Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Golden Knights 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.
The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Maple Leafs are favored by -1.5 vs. the Golden Knights. Check out BetCoco for Toronto Maple Leafs – Vegas Golden Knights odds
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Vegas Golden Knights Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Golden Knights and Maple Leafs did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Golden Knights have a record of 2-1. The Golden Knights also had the edge vs. the puck line in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 6 goals per game leading to an over/under record of 2-1.
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Vegas has an puck line record of 2-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- Across their last three home contests, Toronto has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 5 goals per game.
- As the betting underdog, the Maple Leafs have an puck line record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-2.
- Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Golden Knights have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 1-2.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction
As an underdog, Vegas has gone 12-7-3 this season and enters this game with a record of 32-19-7. In their last ten games, the Golden Knights are just 4-6 and have dropped three straight.
On the road this season, Vegas has gone 13-10-5 and has been the underdog in 22 of their 58 games. In the Western Conference, they are currently in 5th place and 2nd in the Pacific Division.
Offensively, the Golden Knights come into the game at 3.1 goals per contest placing 16th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 17th position in the league. Coming into the game, the Golden Knights have a 14-12 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 17-7.
Entering the game, goalie Adin Hill has started 23 games this season. His current record stands at 14-5, and his save percentage is 0.626%.
At home this season, the Maple Leafs have gone 15-10-2, and they have won four straight games at Scotiabank Arena. In the Eastern Conference, Toronto is in fourth place, and they have a record of 33-16-8. Over their last ten games, the Maple Leafs have gone 8-2, and they have won five straight games overall.
When favored this season, Toronto has gone 28-12-7, and they have won six straight games as the favorite. Against Eastern Conference opponents, the Maple Leafs have gone 11-17 this season, and they have won three straight games against teams from the East. In their last three games, Toronto has gone 3-0.
When looking at their offense, the Maple Leafs have an average of 3.7 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 4th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 6th in the league. So far this year, the Maple Leafs are 19-8 in games they have had more shots on goal than their opponent. They are 12-7 in games with fewer shots on goal.
Heading into this matchup vs. Vegas, goalie Ilya Samsonov has started 26 games in this season. His current record is 14-4, and his save percentage stands at 0.607%.
With the Maple Leafs being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Maple Leafs.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Tips
- Take the Maple Leafs on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Golden Knights (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Toronto Maple Leafs Injury Report
- Calle Jarnkrok – Hand – Out
- Matt Murray – Hip – Out
- John Klingberg – Hip – Out
- Jake Muzzin – Neck – Out
- Timothy Liljegren – Undisclosed – Questionable
- Conor Timmins – Illness – Out
Vegas Golden Knights Injury Report
- Jack Eichel – Knee – Out
- William Carrier – Upper Body – Out
- Ben Hutton – Upper Body – Questionable
- Robin Lehner – Hip – Out
- Mark Stone – Upper Body – Out
- Brett Howden – Upper Body – Out
- Pavel Dorofeyev – Upper Body – Out
