Oilers vs Maple Leafs Prediction 2/1/25 NHL Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate an Oilers vs Maple Leafs Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, February 1st at Rogers Place. Let’s take a look at an Edmonton Oilers vs Toronto Maple Leafs pick. . 

The home team has won the last six games played between the two teams. When these two teams faced off in November it was the Maple Leafs that secured the 4-3 victory.

Oilers Look to Bounce Back

The Oilers faced off against the Red Wings in the last game and they were competitive but they ended up losing 3-2 in a shootout. The Oilers were up 2-0 at the end of the first period and they looked to be good in shape. As the game went on though they couldn’t get the offense going and they ended up losing. Stuart Skinner was in goal and he saved 32 of the 34 shots that he faced. 

The Oilers are averaging 3.29 goals while their defense is giving up 2.68 goals per game. The offense is ranked 6th in the league while the defense is also ranked 6th in the league. They are averaging 32.2 shots per game which is the best most in the NHL. In this game, they need to try and pepper those shots again and really try to put the pressure on early. Leon Draisaitl has been the top player for the team and he has scored 36 goals and added 40 assists so far this season. 

Why the Oilers Will Beat the Maple Leafs

• The Oilers have won each of their last four games at Rogers Place after coming off overtime.
• The Maple Leafs have lost four of their last five games following a loss.
• The Maple Leafs have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last three games.
• The Oilers have covered the puck line in each of their last three games after coming off a shootout.
• The Maple Leafs have lost the third period in four of their last five road games following a loss.

The Maple Leafs’ Offense is Struggling

The Maple Leafs are really struggling and they have lost three games in a row. The Maple Leafs have scored a grand total of three goals over the last three games. Two games ago against the Ottawa Senators, they lost 2-1 and in the last game against the Minnesota Wild, they ended up losing 3-1. William Nylander scored the only goal for the Maple Leafs. Joseph Woll wasn’t awful in goal saving 22 of the 24 shots that he faced, but the offense just couldn’t get anything going. 

The Maple Leafs are averaging 3.04 goals while their defense is giving up 2.82 goals per game. The offense is ranked 13th in the league while the defense is ranked 13th in the NHL. They are facing 28.76 shots per game which is 20th in the league. They are averaging 10.54 shots per game which is 14th best in the league. Mitch Marner has been the top player for the Maple Leafs this season scoring four goals on the way to the overtime win. 

Why the Maple Leafs Will Beat the Oilers

• The Maple Leafs have won six of their last seven night games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Oilers have lost each of their last three home games after coming off a shootout.
• The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six home games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Maple Leafs have covered the puck line in three of their last four games against the Oilers.
• The Oilers have lost the second period in each of their last three night games at Rogers Place following a shootout loss.

Edmonton Oilers vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction

This game is going to be lower-scoring. The Maple Leafs offense has been a major issue heading into this game and they are going to really struggle to get the offense going here. Look for the Oiler’s offense to also struggle against the Maple Leaf’s goaltending, and this game is going to end up being lower scoring. Back the under to cash here. This game is going to only have two or three goals scored.