In this article, we will formulate a Toronto Maple Leafs vs St. Louis Blues Prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, October 24th, at the Scotiabank Arena.
Up and Down start for the Blues
It’s been an up-and-down start for the Blues and they are coming off a loss in the last game. The Blues faced off against the Winnipeg Jets in the last game and they were competitive but they ended up losing 3-2. Brandon Saad had a strong game scoring two goals, but that was the only sort of offense that they could get going. Starting in goal for the Blues was Jordan Binnington and he saved 21 of the 24 shots that he faced.
The Blues are averaging 2.71 goals while their defense is giving up 2.86 goals per game. The offense is ranked 22nd in the league while the defense is ranked 21st in the league. The Blues’ offense just hasn’t been good enough to start the season.
Maple Leafs Defense Has to Be Better
The Maple Leafs faced off against the Columbus Blue Jackets in the last game and they really struggled. The offense scored only two goals, but even worse was the defense that gave up six goals. Nicholas Robertson and Matthew Knies both scored a goal but it wasn’t enough as they gave up six goals. Two games ago against the Tampa Bay Lightning, they scored five goals and they ended up winning by three goals.
The Maple Leafs are averaging 3.14 goals while their defense is giving up 2.71 goals per game. The offense is ranked 15th in the league while the defense is ranked 9th best in the league. In this game, Toronto needs to have a good defensive game here to really put the pressure on. If the defense struggles, this is going to be a long game.
Why the Maple Leafs Will Beat the Blues
- The Maple Leafs have won each of their last seven night games against Central Division opponents.
- The Maple Leafs have covered the puck line in each of their last four night games against Central Division opponents.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs St. Louis Blues Prediction
The Blues have been inconsistent but one thing that has been pretty consistent, the offense hasn’t been good enough. In this game, the offense for the Blues is going to struggle again. The Maple Leafs are averaging 3.14 goals per game and their offense is going to get out to a fast start. The Blues are going to have no answer, and it’s going to be the Maple Leafs that will get the job done here.