The Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs meet Saturday in NHL action at the Scotiabank Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Oilers vs Maple Leafs prediction.
Edmonton Oilers Betting Preview
The Edmonton Oilers recently beat the Canadiens and Sabres while losing to the Avalanche. The Edmonton Oilers are averaging 3.48 goals per game and are scoring on 6.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Zach Hyman leads Edmonton with 48 goals, Connor McDavid has 86 assists and Evander Kane has 196 shots on goal. Defensively, the Edmonton Oilers are allowing 2.82 goals per game and are killing 80.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Calvin Packard has allowed 33 goals on 407 shots faced, and Stuart Skinner has given up 124 goals on 1,342 shots. The Oilers will meet the Senators after this one.
Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Preview
The Toronto Maple Leafs recently beat the Capitals while losing to the Hurricanes and Flyers. The Toronto Maple Leafs are averaging 3.62 goals per game and are scoring on 26 percent of their power play opportunities. Auston Matthews leads Toronto with 57 goals, Mitch Marner has 53 assists and William Nylander has 270 shots on goal. Defensively, the Toronto Maple Leafs are allowing 3.13 goals per game and are killing 76.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ilya Samsonov has allowed 98 goals on 878 shots faced, while Martin Jones has given up 50 goals on 537 shots.
Toronto Maple Leafs Team Facts
- The Maple Leafs have won three of their last four games as underdogs against the Oilers.
- The Maple Leafs have covered the puck line in 12 of their last 13 games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The favorites have won the third period in seven of the last eight games between the Oilers and Maple Leafs.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in 17 of the Maple Leafs’ last 18 home games against Pacific Division opponents.
Edmonton Oilers Team Facts
- The Oilers have won eight of their last nine night games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Oilers have failed to cover the puck line in six of their last seven games following a home win.
- The Oilers have lost the third period in four of their last five night games at Scotiabank Arena.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in 19 of the Oilers’ last 20 night games.
Oilers vs Maple Leafs prediction
I’ve been pounding the table for the Oilers all season because they’re a great team that hasn’t gotten much respect from oddsmakers with constant soft lines. I wouldn’t talk you off the ledge if you wanted to side with the Oilers here. However, the Maple Leafs are another great team, and they’re at home in this spot while also getting plus money at many books. The Maple Leafs should be up for this game, and this will be just their second home game since March 7. In games between two contenders, I usually want the better price, as these things are often competitive and can go either way. Give me the Maple Leafs.