The Toronto Maple Leafs and St. Louis Blues meet Saturday in NHL action at the Enterprise Center. Here’s a St. Louis Blues vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction. This article will include a St. Louis Blues vs Toronto Maple Leafs Pick.
Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Preview
The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Jets and Kraken, and they play the Wild and Bruins next. The Toronto Maple Leafs are averaging 3.27 goals per game and are scoring 8.8 percent of their power play opportunities. William Nylander leads Toronto with 8 shots on goal, Mitch Marner has 11 shots on goal and Auston Matthews has 51 shots on goal. Defensively, the Toronto Maple Leafs are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 81.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Anthony Stolarz has allowed 17 goals on 202 shots faced, and Dennis Hildeby has given up 8 goals on 61 shots.
St. Louis Blues Betting Preview
The St. Louis Blues lost to the Senators and Flyers, and they play the Lightning and Utah Hockey Club next. The St. Louis Blues are averaging 2.55 goals per game and are scoring on 15.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Dylan Holloway leads St. Louis with 4 goals, Phillip Broberg has 7 assists, and Jordan Kyrou has 33 shots on goal. Defensively, the St. Louis Blues are allowing 3.27 goals per game and are killing 73.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jordan Binnington has allowed 22 goals on 211 shots faced, and Joel Hofer has given up 12 goals on 124 shots.
Why the Toronto Maple Leafs will win
- The Maple Leafs have won nine of their last 10 games against Central Division opponents.
- The Blues have lost four of their last five games.
- The Maple Leafs have covered the puck line in each of their last five road games against Central Division opponents.
- The Maple Leafs have won the third period in five of their last six games as road favorites following a win.
St. Louis Blues Player Prop Facts
- Jake Neighbours has scored at least one goal in three of the Blues’ last four games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Philip Broberg has recorded a point in eight of the Blues’ last nine games as underdogs.
- Robert Thomas has recorded an assist in each of the Blues’ last four home games against the Maple Leafs.
Toronto Maple Leafs Player Prop Facts
- Matthew Knies has scored a goal in five of the Maple Leafs’ last six games.
- John Tavares has recorded at least one point in each of the Maple Leafs’ last six games.
- Mitch Marner has recorded at least one assist in each of the Maple Leafs’ last five road games against Central Division opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The St. Louis Blues rank 27th in the league for goals per game this season (2.55).
- The St. Louis Blues rank T30th in the league for Period 1 goals scored per game this season (0.45).
- The Toronto Maple Leafs rank 32nd in the league in power play percentage this season (8.82%).
- The Toronto Maple Leafs rank T8th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.00).
St. Louis Blues vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction
The St. Louis Blues have looked awful at both ends of the ice in their last few games, and it’s not ideal when going up against a talented Toronto side. Maybe things turn around for the Blues with them coming back home, but it’s still hard to find the confidence to back them given what we’ve seen recently. The Maple Leafs just aren’t the team you want to see when you’re trying to find your footing, as they can blitz you offensively. Give me the Maple Leafs, and I’ll lay the PL to shave down the price.