Vancouver Canucks vs Toronto Maple Leafs Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Maple Leafs versus the Canucks? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC.
This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Canucks are favored to win at home vs. the Maple Leafs. Check out BetCoco for Vancouver Canucks – Toronto Maple Leafs odds
Vancouver Canucks vs Toronto Maple Leafs Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last five head to head matchups, the Canucks have had the upper-hand, going 3-2. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Canucks and Maple Leafs, the Canucks hold the edge with an puck line record of 7-3.
- Although Toronto has a straight up record of 3-2 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs. the puck line going 1-4. The team averaged 3 goals per game in these games.
- In their last ten games at home, the Canucks have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 3 goals per game in this stretch.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Canucks have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their puck line record was 5-0 in these scenarios.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Maple Leafs have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 1-4.
Vancouver Canucks vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction
Through 43 games, the Maple Leafs have a record of 22-13-8 and are in 6th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Atlantic Division, Toronto is in 3rd place. On the road this season, the Maple Leafs have gone 12-4-6.
Over their last ten games, Toronto has gone 5-5, and they have lost four of their last five games. As the underdog, the Maple Leafs have gone 3-3-1 this season.
On offense, the Maple Leafs are averaging 3.5 goals per game which is 7th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 5th in the league. Toronto’s offense is currently ranked 13th in power play goals. When it comes to shorthanded goals, they are 14th in the league.
Entering the game, goalie Martin Jones has started 14 games this season. His current record stands at 9-5, and his save percentage is 0.553%.
When playing at home this season, the Canucks have been very tough to beat. They have won 15 of their 20 home games, including their last two. Overall, Vancouver is 30-11-4, giving them 64 points, which is good for first place in the Western Conference and the Pacific Division.
Over their last ten games, the Canucks have gone 7-3 and are 4-1 in their last five games. As the favorite this season, Vancouver has gone 18-7-1. Against teams in the Western Conference, the Canucks have a record of 17-8.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Canucks are averaging 3.8 goals per game this season, putting them in the 2nd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 27th in the league. In terms of the Canucks’ offense during power plays, they are 9th in power play goals and 16th in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Thatcher Demko has started 32 games this season. His current record stands at 23-8, and his save percentage is 0.971%.
With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Canucks to secure a 4-3 victory.
Vancouver Canucks vs Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Tips
- Take the Canucks on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Maple Leafs (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Vancouver Canucks Injury Report
- Phil Di Giuseppe – Undisclosed – Out
- Guillaume Brisebois – Upper Body – Out
- Tucker Poolman – Head – Out
Toronto Maple Leafs Injury Report
- Matt Murray – Hip – Out
- John Klingberg – Hip – Out
- Jake Muzzin – Neck – Out
- Ryan Reaves – Leg – Out
- Joseph Woll – Ankle – Out
