Toronto Maple Leafs Favored to Defeat St. Louis Blues in Goaltending Battle: Game Preview and Betting Odds
The St. Louis Blues will be traveling to face the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena, with both teams holding a record of 4-3-0. Last season, Toronto won both matchups
Game outlook
The St. Louis Blues will be traveling to face the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena, with both teams holding a record of 4-3-0. Last season, Toronto won both matchups against St. Louis. The game is scheduled to begin at 7 PM EST. Toronto is currently the betting favorite, opening at -225 with the line remaining unchanged.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Blues +190 | Maple Leafs -225
Spread: Blues +1.5 (-130) | Maple Leafs -1.5 (+110)
Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Toronto will win straight-up is 69%.
St. Louis Blues
The St. Louis Blues faced the Winnipeg Jets in their last game as +120 underdogs and ultimately lost 3-2, with Brandon Saad scoring twice and Robert Thomas contributing two assists. Jordan Binnington stopped 21 of 24 shots faced. The team's offense has struggled this season, scoring three or fewer goals in five of their first seven games and ranking 22nd in both goals and shots per game. Jordan Kyrou leads the team with seven points. Robert Thomas suffered a lower-body injury in their last game, but there has been no update on his status. On the defensive end, the Blues rank 12th in goals against per game and 26th in shots against per game. Binnington has a 1-3-0 record with a 3.04 GAA and .891 SV%, while Joel Hofer has a 3-0-0 record with a 2.32 GAA and .932 SV%. Philip Broberg has recorded six points. The team is currently ranked 24th in power rankings, 22nd in offense (scoring an average of 2.83 goals per game), 11th in defense (allowing an average of 2.83 goals against per game), and holds a 4-3 record for the season.