Vancouver Canucks vs Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Picks & Predictions
The Vancouver Canucks will face the Toronto Maple Leafs in an upcoming game on Saturday. Vancouver will be playing on the second night of a back-to-back after facing the
Game outlook
The Vancouver Canucks will face the Toronto Maple Leafs in an upcoming game on Saturday. Vancouver will be playing on the second night of a back-to-back after facing the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday. Vancouver has lost three straight games, while Toronto's five-game winning streak was recently snapped by the Hurricanes. Vancouver trails the automatic qualifying spot in its division by five points, while Toronto leads the Atlantic division by four points. Key players missing for Vancouver include Elias Pettersson, Dakota Joshua, and Filip Hronek, while Toronto will be without Jani Hakanpaa, Jake McCabe, Calle Jarnkrok, and Anthony Stolarz. Toronto is the betting favorite at -190 for this matchup.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Canucks +160 | Maple Leafs -190
Spread: Canucks +1.5 (-160) | Maple Leafs -1.5 (+136)
Total: Over/Under 5.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Toronto will win straight-up is 66%.
Vancouver Canucks
The Vancouver Canucks have a goals-for average of 3.0 and a goals-against average of 3.2, ranking 17th and 23rd respectively in the league. Vancouver averages 25.6 (29th) shots per game and allows an average of 27.6 (12th). Their power play and penalty kill are both ranked 14th. Player stats show Jake DeBrusk leading in goals with 17, Quinn Hughes in assists with 37, and Hughes in points with 45. Vancouver has seven players with 20 points or more. Goalie Kevin Lankinen has a record of 15-7-6 with a 2.60 goals-against average and a .904 save percentage. Vancouver is ranked 18th in offense, 24th in defense, and holds a power ranking of 19, with an overall record of 2-10 this season. Looking for NHL Picks to help with hockey betting? We have you covered.