Sharks vs Maple Leafs Prediction 10/19/26 NHL Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Sharks vs Maple Leafs Prediction for this NHL game on Monday, October 19^th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.

Toronto Maple Leafs Preview

The Maple Leafs have 8 points this season with a 3-4-2 record and a 2-3-1 home record. They are 6-3 ATS and 5-4 in over/under. They are coming off a 1-4 home loss against the Islanders and will face the Blue Jackets and Rangers next.

Offensively, the Maple Leafs are averaging 3.22 goals per game and are scoring 26.7% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.44 goals per game and are killing 96.4% of their opponent’s power plays.

Auston Matthews leads the Maple Leafs with 13 points, adding a team-high 6 goals and a team-high 7 assists. Sergei Bobrovsky is the starting goalie for the Maple Leafs, and he has a 1-3-2 record, with 3.29 GAA and .890 SV%. Anthony Stolarz is the backup goalie and he has a 2-1-0 record, with 3.32 GAA and .875 SV%.

San Jose Sharks Preview

The Sharks have 9 points this season with a 4-3-1 record and a 2-1-1 road record. They are 5-3 ATS and 4-4 in over/under. They are coming off a 3-4 shootout road loss against the Red Wings and will face the Canadiens and Senators next.

Offensively, the Sharks are averaging 2.63 goals per game and are scoring 23.1% of their power play opportunities. Defensively, they are allowing 3.50 goals per game and are killing 80.8% of their opponent’s power plays.

Macklin Celebrini leads the Sharks with 11 points, adding a team-high 3 goals and a team-high 8 assists. Yaroslav Askarov is the starting goalie for the Sharks, and he has a 2-3-0 record, with 3.99 GAA and .848 SV%. Alex Nedeljkovic is the backup goalie and he has a 2-0-1 record, with 2.20 GAA and .920 SV%.

San Jose Sharks @ Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Trends: October 19, 2026

Why the Toronto Maple Leafs will win

• The Sharks have lost each of their last four games following a shootout win.
• The Maple Leafs have covered the puck line in six of their last seven games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Sharks have lost the third period in seven of their last eight games.

Why the San Jose Sharks will win

• The Sharks have won four of their last five games as underdogs against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Maple Leafs have lost three of their last four games as favorites.
• The Maple Leafs have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last 12 games as favorites following a home loss.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Maple Leafs’ last nine games.
• The road team has won the third period in each of the Maple Leafs’ last four games.

Total Goals Facts

• Each of the Sharks’ last four road games following a shootout win have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Five of the Maple Leafs’ last six games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Seven of the last eight Monday night games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Maple Leafs’ last five games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Sharks’ last four games following a shootout win.

Toronto Maple Leafs Player Prop Facts

• William Nylander has recorded at least one assist in each of the Maple Leafs’ last seven games as home favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• John Tavares has scored at least one goal in five of the Maple Leafs’ last six games against Pacific Division opponents.
• William Nylander ranks T2nd in the league for multi-goal games (2) this season.

San Jose Sharks Player Prop Facts

• Ivar Stenberg has scored a goal in four of his last five appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Alexander Wennberg has recorded an assist in each of his last six road appearances against Atlantic Division opponents.
• Alexander Wennberg has recorded 21 career points against the Maple Leafs – equal-most against any opponent (including playoffs).

Matchup/League Facts

• The Toronto Maple Leafs rank 1st in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (96.43%).
• The Toronto Maple Leafs rank 7th in the league in power play percentage this season (26.67%).
• The San Jose Sharks rank 31st in the league for Period 3 goals allowed per game this season (1.75).
• The San Jose Sharks rank T29th in the league for Period 1 goals scored per game this season (0.50).

Sharks vs Maple Leafs Prediction

The Sharks have won their last four meetings against the Leafs, including their last two visits in Toronto.

In this Sharks vs Maple Leafs Prediction, the Maple Leafs are coming as -135 home favorites. I don’t either team at this point, as they have both been struggling lately, with a 1-3 and 0-3 record in their last 4 and 3 games respectively. Both teams have been bad defensively, allowing 6.94 goals per game combined and have shaky goaltending. As a result, they are 7-2 to the over in their last 9 games combined, so I will go with the over 6.5 goals in this one.