The Nashville Predators look to stay hot after winning 9 of their last 11 games. The Toronto Maple Leafs look for a win after winning 7 of their last 10 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Nashville Predators vs Toronto Maple Leafs prediction.
Nashville Predators Betting Preview
The Nashville Predators are coming off wins over the Sabres, Blackhawks, and Lightning. The Nashville Predators are averaging 3.23 goals per game and are scoring on 21.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Filip Forsberg leads Nashville with 14 goals, Gustav Nyquist has 15 assists and Roman Josi has 98 shots on goal. Defensively, the Nashville Predators are allowing 3.12 goals per game and are killing 75 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Juuse Saros has allowed 57 goals on 592 shots faced, while Kevin Lankinen has given up 19 goals on 191 shots.
Nashville Predators Team Facts
- The Predators have won seven of their last eight night games.
- The Predators 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 Predators’ last 13 games as underdogs.
- The Predators have lost the second period in five of their last six games as underdogs.
Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Preview
The Toronto Maple Leafs responded with a loss to the Bruins with a Thursday win over the Senators. The Toronto Maple Leafs are averaging 3.3 goals per game and are scoring on 23.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Auston Matthews leads Toronto with 16 goals, William Nylander has 17 assists and John Tavares has 78 shots on goal. Defensively, the Toronto Maple Leafs are allowing 3.3 goals per game and are killing 79.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ilya Samsonov has allowed 31 goals on 255 shots faced, while Joseph Woll has given up 41 goals on 490 shots.
Toronto Maple Leafs Team Facts
- The Maple Leafs have lost each of their last six games as home favorites following a road win.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Maple Leafs’ last eight games.
- The Maple Leafs have lost the first period in six of their last seven games at Scotiabank Arena following a road win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Maple Leafs’ last nine home games against opponents on a winning streak.
Nashville Predators vs Toronto Maple Leafs prediction
Two hot teams, so I did consider the Predators, but the Maple Leafs are one of those teams I don’t like to step in front of when they’re playing well as they can pile off wins quickly. The Preds beat the Maple Leafs in late October, but it’s Toronto that’s won 4 of the last 6 meetings overall. The home team has also won 5 of the last 7 meetings. With the edge offensively and the home crowd, the Maple Leafs and the PL to shave the juice is where I lean.
