The Vancouver Canucks and the Toronto Maple Leafs meet Saturday in NHL action from the Scotiabank Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Vancouver Canucks vs. Toronto Maple Leafs prediction.
Vancouver Canucks Recap
The Vancouver Canucks come into this game looking to bounce back from a 5-1 loss at the hands of Detroit last time out to sit at 16-22-5 this season. After this game, Vancouver will head on the road for a game against Montreal.
Canucks Drop 5 In A Row
Elias Pettersson has 26 points with 11 goals and 15 assists. Kiefer Sherwood has 23 points with a team-high 17 goals while Conor Garland has 22 points with 7 goals and 15 assists and Brock Boeser has 20 points with 9 goals and 11 assists. Evander Kane has 20 points with 6 goals and 14 assists and Filip Hronek has 26 points with 23 assists. Thatcher Demko has gone 8-9-1 with a 2.79 GAA and a .902 save percentage while Kevin Lankinen is 6-11-4 with a 3.41 GAA and an .882 save percentage in goal for Vancouver this season.
Why the Vancouver Canucks will win
- The underdogs have won four of the Maple Leafs’ last five games.
- The Maple Leafs have lost four of their last five games as favorites after coming off overtime.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Maple Leafs’ last seven games.
- The Maple Leafs have failed to cover the puck line in 12 of their last 13 games as favorites following a road win.
Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts
- Jake DeBrusk has scored at least one goal in nine of the Canucks’ last 11 road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Elias Pettersson has recorded an assist in each of the Canucks’ last five games against the Maple Leafs.
- Kiefer Sherwood is the only player in the league to have recorded 5+ hits in seven or more consecutive appearances this season.
Toronto Maple Leafs Recap
The Toronto Maple Leafs come into this game looking to build on their 2-1 OT win over Philadelphia last time out to sit at 21-15-7 this season. After this game, Toronto will head on the road for a game against the Colorado Avalanche.
Maple Leafs Win 6 Of Last 8 Games
William Nylander leads the Maple Leafs with 41 points on 14 goals and a team-high 27 assists while John Tavares has 39 points with a team-high 15 goals and 24 assists and Matthew Knies has 38 points with 12 goals and 26 assists. Auston Matthews has 34 points with 21 goals and 13 assists and Morgan Rielly has 26 points with 21 assists. Oliver Ekman-Larsson has 25 points with 18 assists. Anthony Stolarz has gone 6-5-1 with a 3.51 GAA and an .884 save percentage in goal for the Maple Leafs while Joseph Woll is 9-4-2 with a 2.69 GAA and a .916 save percentage. Dennis Hildeby is also 4-5-4 with a 2.75 GAA and a .916 save percentage this season.
Why the Toronto Maple Leafs will win
- The Maple Leafs have won each of their last six home games.
- The Canucks have lost 14 of their last 16 games at Scotiabank Arena.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight games.
- The home team has covered the puck line in 15 of the last 18 games between the Canucks and Maple Leafs.
Toronto Maple Leafs Player Prop Facts
- Matias Maccelli has scored a goal in each of his last four appearances with the Maple Leafs as home favorites.
- William Nylander has recorded at least one assist in 11 of his last 12 appearances with the Maple Leafs as home favorites.
- Auston Matthews has recorded at least three shots in each of his last nine appearances – longest active streak in the league.
Total Goals Facts
- Eight of the Maple Leafs’ last nine games against the Canucks following a road win have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Each of the Canucks’ last five games as underdogs following a road loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Vancouver Canucks vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction
I’m on the Leafs in this one. I get the case to be made for Vancouver, who has been playing well on the road, but the thing is that the Maple Leafs have been in better form and have been better at home this season and I look for that to continue here. I just think the Leafs are the better team, and at a reasonable price, I will roll with Toronto here.