Seattle Kraken vs Toronto Maple Leafs prediction 1-21-24 Picks

The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Seattle Kraken meet in NHL action from Climate Pledge Arena on Sunday. Can the Maple Leafs stop the slide against Seattle? Or will the Kraken hold down home ice? Let’s dive in and find out with our Maple Leafs vs. Kraken Prediction.

Toronto Maple Leafs Team Preview

The Toronto Maple Leafs come into this game fresh off of a 6-4 loss to Vancouver last time out. William Nylander leads the Leafs in points with 61 points this season including 23 goals and a team-high 38 assists while Auston Matthews has 55 points with a team-high 37 goals. Mitch Marner has 50 points with 30 assists while John Tavares has 34 points with 12 goals and 22 assists and Morgan Rielly has 37 points with 30 assists this season. Joseph Woll has posted a 8-5-1 record with a 2.80 GAA and a .916 save percentage while Martin Jones is also 9-6-1 with a 2.64 GAA and a .911 save percentage as well this season. The Maple Leafs will play against the Jets and Islanders after this one.

Toronto Maple Leafs Team Facts

• The Maple Leafs have won seven of their last eight night games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Maple Leafs have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games.
• The Maple Leafs have won the second period in five of their last six games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Maple Leafs’ last seven games.

Seattle Kraken Team Preview

The Seattle Kraken come into this one looking to snap a three-game losing streak after a 4-2 loss to Vancouver last time out. Oliver Bjorkstrand has a team-high 36 points with 12 goals and 24 assists while Vince Dunn has 35 points with a team-high 27 assists. Jared McCann has 29 points with a team-high 18 goals and Eeli Tolvanen has 29 points with 12 goals and 17 assists. Joey Daccord has gone 13-7-8 with a 2.35 GAA and a .922 save percentage in goal for Seattle this season while Philipp Grubauer is 5-9-1 with a 3.25 GAA and an .884 save percentage this season.

Seattle Kraken Team Facts

• The Kraken have won four of their last seven games as underdogs against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Kraken have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the Kraken’s last five night games.
• The favorites have won the second period in each of the Kraken’s last four games.

Maple Leafs vs. Kraken Prediction

I’m on the over in this game. The Kraken have had defensive issues since their lengthy win streak was snapped, and Toronto’s on the second half of a back-to-back with shaky goaltending to begin with. This game to me is primed and ready for goals in bunches so I’ll side with the over here.