Anaheim Ducks vs Toronto Maple Leafs prediction 1-3-24 NHL Picks

The Toronto Maple Leafs will play the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Toronto has lost three of their last four games, while Anaheim has lost four of their last five games. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Maple Leafs vs Ducks prediction. 

Maple Leafs Preview

The Toronto Maple Leafs are 18-10-7 and 6th in the Eastern Conference standings after they defeated the Kings by a score of 3-0 in their last game. Toronto scored twice in the second and once in the third for the shutout win. The Maple Leafs were out shot by a total of 31-29 and went 0-4 on the penalty kill in the game. Toronto had lost their previous three games against Carolina, Columbus, and Ottawa. The Maple Leafs are scoring 3.53 goals per game and they are allowing 3.44 goals against per game, while going 25.7% on the power play and 77.7% on the penalty kill. William Nylander has led Toronto with 17 goals, 31 assists, and 144 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Toronto is Dennis Hildeby, who is making his first appearance of the season. 

Ducks Preview

The Anaheim Ducks are 13-23-0 this year after they lost to Edmonton by a score of 7-2 in their last game. Anaheim tied the game at one in the first period, but they allowed the next four goals for the Oilers to pull away. The Ducks were out shot by a total of 39-30 and went 0-4 on the power play in the game. Anaheim lost to Arizona by a score of 2-0 in the game prior to Edmonton, but they did defeat Vegas by a score of 5-2 in the game before that. The Ducks are scoring 2.56 goals per game and they are allowing 3.39 goals against per game, while going 20.2% on the power play and 80.1% on the penalty kill. Frank Vatrano has led the Ducks with 17 goals, nine assists, and 122 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Anaheim is John Gibson, who is 7-15-0 this year with a 2.96 goals against average and a .904 save percentage. 

Anaheim Ducks Team Facts

The Ducks have lost 10 of their last 11 home games against opponents on a losing streak.
The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 home games against opponents on a losing streak.
The Ducks have lost the first period in six of their last seven home games following a home loss.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Ducks’ last eight games at Honda Center against opponents on a losing streak.

Toronto Maple Leafs Team Facts

The Maple Leafs have lost four of their last five games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
The Maple Leafs have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
The underdogs have won the third period in six of the Maple Leafs’ last seven games.
The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Maple Leafs’ last nine night games against opponents on a losing streak.

Anaheim Ducks Player Prop Facts

Frank Vatrano has scored a goal in three of the Ducks’ last four games.
Frank Vatrano has recorded at least one point in each of his last four home appearances against the Maple Leafs.
Frank Vatrano has recorded an assist in each of his last three appearances with his team as a home underdog against the Maple Leafs.
Frank Vatrano has the most multi-goal games for the Ducks this season (3).

Toronto Maple Leafs Player Prop Facts

William Nylander has scored at least one goal in three of the Maple Leafs’ last four games against Pacific Division opponents.
T.J. Brodie has recorded at least one point in each of his last four appearances at Honda Center.
William Nylander has recorded at least one assist in 10 of the Maple Leafs’ last 11 games as favorites.
Auston Matthews ranks 1st in the league for multi-goal games (10) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

The Anaheim Ducks rank T1st in the league in short handed goals allowed this season (1).
The Anaheim Ducks rank 32nd in the league for Period 2 goals scored per game this season (0.61).
The Toronto Maple Leafs rank 3rd in the league for Period 2 goals scored per game this season (1.26).
The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of only four teams to win a game when trailing by 2 or more goals after Period 1 this season.

Anaheim Ducks Team Facts

• The Ducks have lost 10 of their last 11 games at Honda Center against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Ducks have failed to cover the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games at Honda Center against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Ducks have lost the first period in 12 of their last 14 games as home underdogs.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Ducks’ last eight home games against opponents on a losing streak.

Maple Leafs vs Ducks Betting Prediction

Anaheim comes into this game after losing four of their last five games and they have scored a total of four goals in those four losses. Toronto has struggled recently, but they did pick up a nice win against the Kings last night. The Maple Leafs have had some issues with their defense and goaltending, but they will face an Anaheim team that is one of the lowest scoring teams in the NHL. I think Toronto could be a little sluggish after playing the Kings last night, so I like the under in this matchup.