Kings vs. Maple Leafs betting preview

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The Los Angeles Kings (8-5-4) are favorites when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs (8-8-1) on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Kings are -142 on the moneyline to win, while the Maple Leafs have +120 moneyline odds.

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Kings to win vs Maple Leafs -142

Bet $20, Payout $34.08

Kings vs. Maple Leafs Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Kings (-142)
  • Underdog: Maple Leafs (+120)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Kings vs. Maple Leafs Quick Facts

  • Los Angeles and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in nine of 17 games this season.
  • In 88.2% of Toronto’s previous games this season (15/17), the teams combined to score more than Thursday’s over/under of 5.5 goals.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.5, is 1.0 above Thursday’s over/under.
  • This game’s over/under is 1.2 less than the 6.7 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Kings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kings Season Stat Insights

  • The Kings are ranked 19th in the league with 49 goals this season, an average of 2.9 per contest.
  • Los Angeles is ranked 13th in total goals against, giving up 2.9 goals per game (49 total) in league action.
  • The team is ranked 16th in goal differential at 0.
  • Los Angeles’ nine power-play goals this season (21st in the NHL) have come on 54 chances.
  • The Kings are 24th in the league with a 16.67% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • Los Angeles’ offense has netted three shorthanded goals this season (second among all teams).
  • The Kings have the league’s 20th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 77.42%.
  • The Kings’ players win 49.9% of their faceoffs to rank 16th in the league.
  • Los Angeles connects on 9.9% of its shots, ranking 23rd in the league.
  • The Kings’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 18.2 hits and 13.5 blocked shots per game.

Kings Moneyline

  • Through 11 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Los Angeles has won five of those games.
  • In seven games with lower than -142 moneyline odds this season, the Kings have won four.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Los Angeles has a 58.7% chance of winning this game.

Kings Leaders

  • Adrian Kempe: six goals and 12 assists
  • Quinton Byfield: three goals and 11 assists
  • Kevin Fiala: eight goals and five assists
  • Darcy Kuemper: 6-3-3 record, .908 save percentage, 29 goals allowed

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Maple Leafs Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Maple Leafs Season Stats Insights

  • The Maple Leafs have the league’s third-best scoring offense (62 total goals, 3.6 per game).
  • Toronto’s 65 total goals conceded (3.8 per game) rank 31st in the league.
  • Their -3 goal differential ranks 20th in the league.
  • Toronto has recorded eight power-play goals this season (24th in the NHL) on 46 chances.
  • The Maple Leafs have the NHL’s 23rd-ranked power-play conversion rate of 17.39%.
  • Toronto has scored one shorthanded goal this season (14th among all NHL squads).
  • The 77.36% penalty-kill percentage the Maple Leafs have put totgether is the league’s 21st-ranked rate.
  • The Maple Leafs have the league’s second-best faceoff win rate (55.2%).
  • Toronto’s collective 13% shooting percentage ranks fourth in the league.
  • The Maple Leafs have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 24.4 hits and 16.2 blocked shots per game.

Maple Leafs Moneyline Insights

  • The Maple Leafs have been an underdog in two games this season, going 0-2.
  • Toronto has not played with moneyline odds of +120 or longer once this season.
  • The moneyline implies a 45.5% chance to win for the Maple Leafs.

Maple Leafs Leaders

  • William Nylander: eight goals and 16 assists
  • John Tavares: nine goals and 12 assists
  • Matthew Knies: five goals and 15 assists
  • Anthony Stolarz: 6-5-1 record, .884 save percentage, 41 goals allowed
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