Sharks vs. Maple Leafs betting preview

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The San Jose Sharks (35-31-7) are the favorites at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs (32-30-13) on Thursday, April 2. The Sharks are -135 on the moneyline to win over the Maple Leafs (+114) in the game, which starts at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Sharks to win vs Maple Leafs -135

Bet $20, Payout $34.81

Sharks vs. Maple Leafs Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Sharks (-135)
  • Underdog: Maple Leafs (+114)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Sharks vs. Maple Leafs Quick Facts

  • San Jose’s games this season have gone over 6.5 goals 36 of 72 times.
  • Toronto’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 42 of 74 chances this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 6.2, is 0.3 less than Thursday’s over/under.
  • The 7.0 goals per game these two teams are conceding this season are 0.5 more than the 6.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Sharks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Sharks Season Stat Insights

  • The Sharks offense’s 222 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 18th in the NHL.
  • San Jose is ranked 29th in league play in goals against this season, having conceded 259 (3.6 per game).
  • Their goal differential (-37) ranks them 29th in the league.
  • San Jose’s 50 power-play goals this season (11th in the NHL) have come on 234 chances.
  • The Sharks’ offense has the league’s 16th-ranked power-play conversion rate (21.37%).
  • San Jose has scored a total of three shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Sharks kill 78.73% of their opponent’s power plays, the 18th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • With a 47.6% faceoff win percentage, the Sharks have the 26th-ranked rate in the NHL.
  • San Jose has an 11.7% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking seventh in the NHL.
  • The Sharks’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 21.5 hits and 14.9 blocked shots per game.

Sharks Moneyline

  • In nine games as the moneyline favorite this season, San Jose has won three of those matchups.
  • With one game with moneyline odds shorter than -135, the Sharks have not won once.
  • There is a 57.4% chance that San Jose wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Sharks Leaders

  • Macklin Celebrini: 40 goals and 65 assists
  • Will Smith: 22 goals and 32 assists
  • Alexander Wennberg: 17 goals and 33 assists
  • Yaroslav Askarov: 21-17-3 record, .887 save percentage, 137 goals allowed

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Maple Leafs Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Maple Leafs Season Stats Insights

  • The Maple Leafs’ 234 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 16th in the league.
  • Toronto’s 260 total goals conceded (3.5 per game) rank 30th in the NHL.
  • They have a -26 goal differential, which ranks 24th in the league.
  • Toronto has put up 36 power-play goals this season (27th in the NHL) on 184 chances.
  • The Maple Leafs have a 19.57% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 21 percentage.
  • Toronto has scored five shorthanded goals this season (20th in league).
  • The Maple Leafs’ sixth-best penalty kill rate is 81.73%.
  • The Maple Leafs have the league’s best faceoff win rate (54.7%).
  • The 11.6% shooting percentage Toronto has amassed ranks ninth in the league.
  • The Maple Leafs have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Maple Leafs Moneyline Insights

  • The Maple Leafs have been listed as the underdog 40 times this season, and upset their opponent 15 times.
  • Toronto has gone 11-20 when oddsmakers have made them underdogs of +114 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Maple Leafs, implied from the moneyline, is 46.7%.

Maple Leafs Leaders

  • William Nylander: 26 goals and 45 assists
  • John Tavares: 28 goals and 36 assists
  • Matthew Knies: 21 goals and 39 assists
  • Joseph Woll: 15-14-6 record, .904 save percentage, 110 goals conceded
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