The Toronto Maple Leafs (20-10-2) are favored when they go on the road against the Buffalo Sabres (11-17-4) on Friday, December 20. The Maple Leafs are -155 on the moneyline to win against the Sabres (+130) in the contest, which begins at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Maple Leafs vs. Sabres Betting Lines

• Favorite: Maple Leafs (-155)
• Underdog: Sabres (+130)
• Over/under: 6

Maple Leafs vs. Sabres Quick Facts

• Toronto and its opponent have gone over the current 6-goal total in 17 of 32 games this season.
• So far this season, 65.6% of Buffalo’s games (21/32) have had more goals than Friday’s over/under of 6.
• These two clubs combine to score 5.9 goals per game, 0.1 less than the total set for this match.
• The 6.0 goals per game these two teams are conceding this season are 0.0 more than the 6-goal over/under set for this match.

Maple Leafs Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Maple Leafs Season Stat Insights

• The Maple Leafs offense’s 97 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 17th in the NHL.
• Toronto has allowed the fourth-fewest goals in NHL action this season, 84 (2.6 per game).
• With a +13 goal differential, they’re ranked 10th-best in the NHL.
• Toronto’s 19 power-play goals this season (15th in the NHL) have come on 97 chances.
• The Maple Leafs’ 19.59% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 20th in the NHL.
• Toronto’s two shorthanded goals this season rank 12th in the league.
• The Maple Leafs defeat 82.73% of opponent power plays, currently the seventh-best penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
• The Maple Leafs’ players win 52.7% of their faceoffs to rank fourth in the league.
• Toronto has a 10.6% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 15th in the NHL.
• The Maple Leafs’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 23.4 hits and 16.7 blocked shots per game.

Maple Leafs Moneyline

• Toronto has gone 14-10 as the oddsmakers’ choice this season.
• In 15 games with shorter than -155 moneyline odds this season, the Maple Leafs have won nine.
• Per the moneyline odds, Toronto has a 60.8% chance of winning this contest.

Maple Leafs Leaders

• Mitchell Marner: 10 goals and 32 assists
• William Nylander: 20 goals and 13 assists
• John Tavares: 15 goals and 14 assists
• Anthony Stolarz: 9-5-2 record, .927 save percentage, 35 goals conceded

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Sabres Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Sabres Season Stats Insights

• The Sabres’ 92 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 22nd in the NHL.
• Buffalo has allowed 3.4 goals per game, and 109 total, which ranks 26th among all league teams.
• They have a -17 goal differential, which ranks 22nd in the league.
• Buffalo has put up 13 power-play goals this season (28th in the NHL) on 94 chances.
• The Sabres have the league’s 30th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 13.83%.
• Buffalo has scored three shorthanded goals.
• The 77.36% penalty-kill percentage the Sabres have amassed is the league’s 21st-ranked rate.
• The Sabres have the NHL’s 20th-ranked faceoff win rate (49.3%).
• Buffalo’s collective 10.4% shooting percentage ranks 19th in the league.
• The Sabres have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Sabres Moneyline Insights

• The Sabres have been an underdog in 19 games this season, with five upset wins (26.3%).
• Buffalo is 3-5 when it is underdogs of +130 or longer on the moneyline.
• The Sabres have a 43.5% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Sabres Leaders

• Tage Thompson: 16 goals and nine assists
• Alex Tuch: nine goals and 16 assists
• Jason Zucker: eight goals and 13 assists
• Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: 8-10-3 record, .896 save percentage, 64 goals conceded