The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Vancouver Canucks meet Saturday in NHL action from Rogers Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Canucks vs Maple Leafs Prediction.
Toronto Maple Leafs Recap
The Toronto Maple Leafs come into this game looking to add on to their 3-1 win over the Seattle Kraken last time out to improve to 33-19-2 on the year. After this game, Toronto will have their two-week layoff for the Four Nations Cup.
Maple Leafs Win Third In A Row
Mitch Marner has a team-high 70 points with 16 goals and a team-high 54 assists while William Nylander has 55 points with a team-high 33 goals. John Tavares has 44 points with 21 goals and 23 assists and Auston Matthews has 43 points with 20 goals and 23 assists. Matthew Knies has 35 points with 20 goals while Morgan Rielly has 24 points with 5 goals and 19 assists as well on the year. Anthony Stolarz has gone 9-5-2 on the year in goal for Toronto with a 2.13 GAA and a .928 save percentage while Joseph Woll is 19-10 with a 2.67 GAA and a .909 save percentage and Dennis Hildeby has a 3-3 record, a 3.33 GAA and an .878 save percentage.
Why the Toronto Maple Leafs will win
- The Maple Leafs have won each of their last six games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Canucks have lost each of their last four home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Maple Leafs have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in nine of their last 10 day games.
Vancouver Canucks Recap
The Vancouver Canucks come into this game looking to add on to their 2-1 OT win over the San Jose Sharks last time out to improve to 25-18-11 on the year. After this game, Vancouver will have their two-week layoff as well for the Four Nations Cup.
Canucks Win Back-To-Back Games
Quinn Hughes has a team-high 59 points with 14 goals and 45 assists while J.T. Miller’s added 35 points with 9 goals and 26 assists. Brock Boeser has 33 points with 16 goals and 17 assists while Conor Garland’s got 34 points with 14 goals and 20 assists. Elias Pettersson has 33 points with 11 goals and 22 assists and Jake DeBrusk has 31 points with 18 goals and 13 assists. Kevin Lankinen is 18-8-7 in goal for Vancouver with a 2.57 GAA and a .904 save percentage while Arturs Silovs is 1-4-1 with a 4.11 GAA and an .847 save percentage. Thatcher Demko is also 4-6-3 with a 3.26 GAA and an .873 save percentage this season for the Canucks.
Why the Vancouver Canucks will win
- The Canucks have won each of their last six games as home underdogs against the Maple Leafs.
- The Maple Leafs have lost each of their last seven games at Rogers Arena.
- The Maple Leafs have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games at Rogers Arena.
- The Canucks have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games as home underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Maple Leafs’ last six games as road favorites against opponents on a winning streak has gone OVER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Canucks’ last eight games after coming off overtime have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Canucks vs Maple Leafs Prediction
I’m on the Maple Leafs in this game. The home team historically has dominated this matchup, but as the home team this season, the Canucks have not been as strong if we’re being honest. The Maple Leafs are heating up going into the break and Toronto’s one of those teams that is really hard to step in front of when they’re hot and I don’t feel like doing it when Vancouver at home is the alternative. I think Toronto goes into the break hot and finds a way to get the job done here so give me Toronto on the road in this one.