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Toronto Maple Leafs Shine as Favorited Against Fatigued Anaheim Ducks

The Anaheim Ducks will be facing the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night, coming off a 3-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Monday. Despite losing three consecutive games, the Ducks will be looking to bounce back as they currently sit at the bottom of the Pacific Division. Meanwhile, the Maple Leafs are coming off a 2-1 overtime victory against the New Jersey Devils and are second in the Atlantic Division, trailing the Florida Panthers by two points. Both teams will be missing several key players for the upcoming game. Toronto is the favorite to win, with the odds opening at -383 and remaining steady. Please note that this information was provided before Anaheim's game on Wednesday.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Mighty Ducks +318 | Maple Leafs -383
• Spread: Mighty Ducks +1.5 (+117) | Maple Leafs -1.5 (-138)
• Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Toronto will win straight-up is 79%.

Anaheim vs Toronto Stats

Anaheim Mighty Ducks

The Anaheim Ducks are currently struggling in various aspects of their game, with statistics placing them towards the bottom of the league in offense, defense, power play, and penalty kill. Anaheim's leading goal scorer is Troy Terry with 8 goals, while Frank Varano and Leo Carlsson each have six. Terry also leads in assists and points with 13 and 21 respectively. With a power ranking of 29, Anaheim has a record of 10-13-4 for the season. Despite their challenges, our NHL Predictions offer great potential for a payout. It is recommended to review them for further insight.

Toronto Maple Leafs Analysis

The Toronto Maple Leafs have a goals-for average of 2.9 and a goals-against average of 2.6, ranking 20th and 5th respectively in the league. They are averaging 28.6 shots per game (18th) and allowing 29.9 shots per game (20th). Their power play is ranked 19th, scoring 19.3% of the time, while their penalty kill is 6th, holding opponents scoreless 83.0% of the time. William Nylander leads in goals with 17, while Mitch Marner leads in assists with 28 and points with 38. Jake McCabe leads in plus/minus at 11. Goalie Anthony Stolarz has a record of 9-5-2 with a 2.13 goals-against average and a .928 save percentage. Toronto has a power ranking of 12 and is 21st in offense, 5th in defense, with an overall record of 17-9-2. Anaheim has won their last 3 matchups against Toronto. If you need assistance with hockey, we have the Best NHL handicappers available.

Toronto Maple Leafs pose formidable challenge for fatigued Anaheim Ducks

The Toronto Maple Leafs' strong performance on both offense and defense presents a significant challenge for the Anaheim Ducks. Toronto holds a strong 12-4-0 record at home, boasting the fifth-best goals-against average in the league at 2.6 and a solid penalty kill percentage of 83.0%. On the other hand, Anaheim will be facing fatigue as they play the back half of a back-to-back series, with their third game in four nights all on the road. Despite having a 5-3-3 away record, the Ducks have recently struggled with four losses in their last five games. In contrast, Toronto has been on a winning streak, with 11 victories in their last 14 games, including a recent impressive 2-1 win against the New Jersey Devils. Goalie Anthony Stolarz has played a key role in Toronto's success with a notable 2.13 goals-against average and .928 saved percentage.

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