Kings vs. Maple Leafs betting preview

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The Los Angeles Kings (40-22-9) are home favorites (-148 moneyline odds to win) against the Toronto Maple Leafs (43-25-4, +124 moneyline odds). The contest on Saturday begins at 7 p.m. ET from Crypto.com Arena on ESPN+.

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Kings to win vs Maple Leafs -148

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Kings vs. Maple Leafs Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Kings (-148)
  • Underdog: Maple Leafs (+124)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Kings vs. Maple Leafs Quick Facts

  • Los Angeles has combined with its opponent to put up more than 5.5 goals in 30 of 71 games this season.
  • So far this season, 59.7% of Toronto’s games (43/72) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • These two clubs combine to score 6.2 goals per game, 0.6 more than the total set for this match.
  • The 5.5 goals per game that these two teams give up combined are 0.0 less than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Kings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kings Season Stat Insights

  • The Kings offense’s 205 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 22nd in the NHL.
  • On defense, Los Angeles has been one of the best units in NHL action, giving up 179 total goals to rank second.
  • The squad has the league’s ninth-best goal differential at +26 this season.
  • The 27 power-play goals Los Angeles has recorded this season (on 166 chances) rank 30th in the league.
  • The Kings’ offense has the NHL’s 28th-ranked power-play conversion rate (16.27%).
  • Los Angeles’ offense has recorded four shorthanded goals this season (20th among all teams).
  • The Kings’ penalty-kill percentage (81.37%) is the NHL’s eighth-best.
  • The Kings win 50.4% of their faceoffs (15th in the league).
  • Los Angeles has a 10.4% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 16th in the league.
  • The Kings have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 21.2 hits and 15.1 blocked shots per game.

Kings Moneyline

  • In 42 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Los Angeles has won 27 of those matchups.
  • The Kings have won 18 of the 31 games they have played with moneyline odds shorter than -148.
  • The moneyline odds say Los Angeles has a 59.7% chance of winning this game.

Kings Leaders

  • Adrian Kempe: 29 goals and 29 assists
  • Anze Kopitar: 18 goals and 39 assists
  • Kevin Fiala: 28 goals and 22 assists
  • Darcy Kuemper: 25-9-7 record, .919 save percentage, 88 goals allowed

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Maple Leafs Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Maple Leafs Season Stats Insights

  • The Maple Leafs have the NHL’s seventh-best scoring offense (235 total goals, 3.3 per game).
  • Toronto has conceded 3.0 goals per game, and 214 total, which ranks 16th among all league teams.
  • They have a +21 goal differential, which ranks 11th in the league.
  • Toronto has recorded 52 power-play goals this season (seventh-most in the NHL) on 196 chances.
  • The Maple Leafs have a 26.53% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 5 percentage.
  • Toronto has scored five shorthanded goals this season (15th in NHL).
  • The Maple Leafs’ 16th-ranked penalty kill rate is 78.1%.
  • The Maple Leafs win 53.6% of their faceoffs. That’s the second-best percentage in the NHL.
  • The 11.5% shooting percentage Toronto has compiled ranks fifth in the league.
  • The Maple Leafs have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 24.2 hits and 16.3 blocked shots per game.

Maple Leafs Moneyline Insights

  • The Maple Leafs have been the underdog 21 times this season, and upset their opponent in 12, or 57.1%, of those games.
  • Toronto is 2-4 when it is underdogs of +124 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Maple Leafs have a 44.6% chance to win.

Maple Leafs Leaders

  • Mitchell Marner: 22 goals and 67 assists
  • William Nylander: 42 goals and 37 assists
  • John Tavares: 33 goals and 34 assists
  • Joseph Woll: 24-13-1 record, .905 save percentage, 103 goals given up
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