Saturday’s NHL matchup between the Toronto Maple Leafs (1-0) and the Detroit Red Wings (0-1) at Little Caesars Arena sees the Maple Leafs favored on the road (-142 moneyline odds to win) against the Red Wings (+120). The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
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Maple Leafs to win vs Red Wings -142
Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings Betting Lines
- Favorite: Maple Leafs (-142)
- Underdog: Red Wings (+120)
- Over/under: 5.5
Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings Quick Facts
- In 53 games last season, Toronto and its opponent combined for more than 5.5 goals.
- Detroit and its opponent combined to score more than 5.5 goals in 47 of 82 games last season.
- These two teams scored 6.1 goals per game combined, 0.6 more than this one’s total.
- Combined, these teams surrendered six goals per game, 0.5 more than this one’s over/under.
- The Maple Leafs were seventh in goals scored in the league, and the Red Wings were 22nd.
- The Maple Leafs were eighth in the league in goals conceded, and the Red Wings were 21st.
Maple Leafs Stats, Moneyline & Leaders
Maple Leafs Season Stat Insights
- The Maple Leafs’ 267 total goals (3.3 per game) made them the seventh-best scoring team in the league last season.
- Toronto gave up 229 total goals (2.8 per game), ranking eighth in league action for the fewest goals against.
- They had the league’s eighth-best goal differential at +38.
- The 54 power-play goals Toronto put up last season (on 218 chances) ranked 11th in the NHL.
- The Maple Leafs had the league’s ninth-best power-play conversion rate (24.77%).
- Toronto recorded six shorthanded goals last season (14th among all NHL teams).
- The Maple Leafs killed 77.87% of opponent power plays, the 17th-ranked percentage in the league.
- The Maple Leafs had the second-best faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 53.6%.
- Toronto had an 11.6% shooting percentage, which ranked fifth in the league.
- The Maple Leafs did not have a shutout last season. As a team, they averaged 23.9 hits and 16.6 blocked shots per game.
Maple Leafs Moneyline
- The Maple Leafs had a 39-21 record when listed as a moneyline favorite last season.
- When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -142 or shorter, Toronto had a 32-15 record (winning 68.1% of its games).
- The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Maple Leafs a 58.7% chance to win.
Maple Leafs Leaders
- William Nylander was a major player for Toronto last season, with 84 points in 82 games.
- Auston Matthews contributed with 78 points (33 goals, 45 assists).
- John Tavares’ 74 points last season came via 38 goals and 36 assists.
- Joseph Woll (27-14-1) had a 2.7 goals against average and a .909 save percentage (13th in the league).
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Red Wings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders
Red Wings Season Stats Insights
- The Red Wings had 235 goals last season (2.9 per game), 22nd in the league.
- Detroit conceded 3.2 goals per game (259 in total), 21st in the NHL.
- They had the 24th-ranked goal differential in the league at -24.
- Detroit had a league-leading 65 power-play goals on 237 chances.
- The Red Wings scored on 27.43% of their power plays, No. 4 in the league.
- Detroit had two shorthanded goals (31st in league).
- The Red Wings’ had the 32nd-ranked penalty kill percentage (70.27%).
- At 49%, the Red Wings had the NHL’s 22nd-ranked faceoff win rate.
- Detroit’s 10.5% shooting percentage was 17th in the league.
- The Red Wings did not shut out an opponent last season.
Red Wings Moneyline Insights
- The Red Wings were an underdog in 61 games last season, and won 27 (44.3%).
- Detroit had a record of 17-28, a 37.8% win rate, when set as an underdog by +120 or more last season.
- Oddsmakers have implied, given the moneyline set for this matchup, that the Red Wings have a 45.5% chance to win.
Red Wings Leaders
- Lucas Raymond recorded 27 goals and 53 assists in 82 games for Detroit last season, resulting in 80 points.
- Dylan Larkin posted 70 total points (0.9 per game) last campaign. He had 30 goals and 40 assists.
- Detroit’s Alex DeBrincat was among the top offensive players on the team with 70 total points (39 goals and 31 assists).
- Cam Talbot was 21-19-5 in 47 games last season, conceding 129 goals (2.9 goals against average) with a .900 save percentage (30th in the league).
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