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​ Leafs Look to Remain On Course with Victory Over Sharks

Game time: January 6, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET

Venue: SAP Center at San Jose — San Jose, CA

Article updated Jan 5, 5:36 PM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The upcoming hockey match between the Toronto Maple Leafs and San Jose Sharks promises to be a thrilling one, with the Leafs placed in third place in the Atlantic Division

Game outlook

The upcoming hockey match between the Toronto Maple Leafs and San Jose Sharks promises to be a thrilling one, with the Leafs placed in third place in the Atlantic Division and the Sharks holding the NHL's worst record. The Leafs have won two consecutive games and have a 19-10-7 record, while the Sharks have ten consecutive losses and a 9-30 record. If you're seeking expert predictions, betting for the Leafs with the current line of Toronto -290 is the strongest option.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Maple Leafs -290 | Sharks +252

Spread: Maple Leafs -1.5 (-118) | Sharks +1.5 (-102)

Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Toronto will win straight-up is 74%.

Toronto Maple Leafs

The Maple Leafs have had a superb offensive season, fueled by the performances of William Nylander, Auston Matthews, and Mitch Marner, who have combined for 63 goals and 72 assists. John Tavares, Max Domi, and Calle Jarnkrok have also contributed 24 goals and 49 assists. Morgan Rielly and Jake McCabe have added an additional five goals and 34 assists. Despite these successes, defense has lacked, allowing 3.28 goals per game. Goaltender Martin Jones with a .930 save percentage has been a bright spot. Their overall record is 19-10-7, and have the 6th ranked offense, with 3.58 goals per game, and 22nd ranked defense, with 3.31 goals against per game.

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San Jose Sharks Analysis

Despite strong performances from forwards Tomas Hertl and Mikael Granlund, where they scored a total of 17 goals and 36 assists for the Sharks, the rest of their offense struggles. Mackenzie Blackwood, the goaltender, has a .891 save percentage with a 3.84 GAA, -9.1 goals saved above average.

Maple Leafs Favored to Defend Away Game Against Sharks

The Maple Leafs enter the game with a great season so far and are favoured to take the win. Auston Matthews, William Nylander, and the rest of the forwards have the quality to create open shots with centering passes and propel the team’s offensive capabilities. Defensively, the team should limit the Sharks offense, which averages only 2.03 goals per game, with T.J. Brodie, Morgan Rielly, and the rest of the unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone to allow Martin Jones to make big saves. The team should dominate and cover the spread in a road win.

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SportsJaw Maple Leafs vs Sharks archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Maple Leafs vs Sharks matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Toronto Maple Leafs-280 → -290Moved
  • Moneyline · San Jose Sharks+238 → +248Moved
  • Spread · Toronto Maple Leafs-1.5 (-110) → -1.5 (-115)Moved
  • Spread · San Jose Sharks+1.5 (-108) → +1.5 (-105)Moved
  • Total · Over6 (-110) → 6 (-110)Unchanged
  • Total · Under6 (-110) → 6 (-110)Unchanged

ATS and O/U trends

Toronto Maple Leafs
19-17 matchup record · 4-6-0 ATS · 5-5-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
San Jose Sharks
9-30 matchup record · 2-8-0 ATS · 4-6-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-01-05T22:36:10.494Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

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Final result

Matchup pick recap

Toronto Maple Leafs defeated San Jose Sharks 4-1

Toronto Maple Leafs defeated San Jose Sharks 4-1 on January 6, 2024, a 3-goal decision in the series. Toronto Maple Leafs' strongest period was the 1st period, when it outscored its opponent 1-0. Against SportsJaw's recorded Toronto Maple Leafs -1.5 (-115) spread, Toronto Maple Leafs covered, while the 5 combined goals finished under the recorded total of 6.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • MikeVargasTotal · Over 6 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioTotal · Over 6 (-110)Loss
  • 1188460207Moneyline · Toronto Maple Leafs -294Win
  • RcollinsMoneyline · Toronto Maple Leafs -290Win
  • CoolioMoneyline · Toronto Maple Leafs -290Win
  • OddssharkMoneyline · Toronto Maple Leafs -290Win
  • OddssharkTotal · Over 6 (-110)Loss
  • CoversMoneyline · Toronto Maple Leafs -290Win