The Toronto Maple Leafs and Seattle Kraken meet Thursday in NHL action at the Climate Pledge Arena. Here’s a Kraken vs Maple Leafs Prediction. This article will include a Kraken vs Maple Leafs Pick.
Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Preview
The Toronto Maple Leafs lost to the Avs and Sabres, and they play the Canucks next. The Maple Leafs have lost 5 straight games.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are averaging 3.28 goals per game and are scoring 17.2 percent of their power-play opportunities. Auston Matthews leads Toronto with 26 goals, William Nylander has 31 assists, and John Tavares has 130 shots on goal. Defensively, the Toronto Maple Leafs are allowing 3.43 goals per game and are killing 83.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Joseph Woll has allowed 65 goals on 694 shots faced, while Dennis Hildeby has given up 46 goals on 511 shots.
Seattle Kraken Betting Preview
The Seattle Kraken beat the Devils and Capitals, and they play the Golden Knights next. The Kraken have lost 7 of their last 11 games.
The Seattle Kraken are averaging 2.83 goals per game and are scoring on 22.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Jordan Eberle leads Seattle with 19 goals, Vince Dunn has 24 assists, and Matty Beniers has 99 shots on goal. Defensively, the Seattle Kraken are allowing 2.9 goals per game and are killing 71.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Joey Daccord has allowed 84 goals on 837 shots faced, while Philipp Grubauer has given up 46 goals on 567 shots.
Why the Seattle Kraken will win
- The Maple Leafs have lost seven of their last eight games.
- The home team has won six of the Kraken’s last eight games.
- The Kraken have covered the puck line in 15 of their last 17 night games.
- The Maple Leafs have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games following a home loss.
- The Kraken have won the third period in each of their last eight home games against Eastern Conference opponents when leading after the second period.
Why the Toronto Maple Leafs will win
- The road team has won each of the Maple Leafs’ last six games.
- The Kraken have lost each of their last four home games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Maple Leafs’ last seven games.
- The Kraken have lost the second period in 10 of their last 11 night games at Climate Pledge Arena when leading after the first period.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Kraken’s last six home games against opponents on a losing streak have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Seven of the Maple Leafs’ last eight night games have gone OVER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Maple Leafs’ last six games following a home loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in eight of the Kraken’s last nine night games.
Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts
- Jared McCann has scored at least one goal in six of the Kraken’s last seven night games at Climate Pledge Arena.
- Vince Dunn has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Kraken’s last eight home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Toronto Maple Leafs Player Prop Facts
- William Nylander has scored at least one goal in five of his last six appearances.
- Max Domi has recorded an assist in each of his last four road appearances against the Kraken.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Seattle Kraken rank 31st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (71.92%).
- The Seattle Kraken have recorded the most wins when tied or trailing after Period 1 this season (21).
- The Toronto Maple Leafs rank 30th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.43).
- The Toronto Maple Leafs rank 7th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (83.21%).
Kraken vs Maple Leafs Prediction
You can argue the Maple Leafs are the better team, and they’ve won 7 of the 9 games against the Kraken. The problem is the Maple Leafs are riding a 5-game losing streak where the defense just hasn’t shown up. All five of those losses came at home, and now the Maple Leafs go on the road, where their real struggles this season have taken place. It’s hard to find confidence in the Maple Leafs right now, and I have no interest in a pick em price. At least throw me some plus money to make me think about it. Give me the Kraken.