Maple Leafs vs. Predators betting preview

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The Toronto Maple Leafs (1-2) are the favorites at home against the Nashville Predators (2-0-1) on Tuesday, Oct. 14. The Maple Leafs are -205 on the moneyline to win over the Predators (+170) in the game, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Maple Leafs to win vs Predators -205

Bet $20, Payout $29.76

Maple Leafs vs. Predators Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Maple Leafs (-205)
  • Underdog: Predators (+170)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Maple Leafs vs. Predators Quick Facts

  • In 44 of 95 games last season, Toronto and its opponent combined for more than 6.5 goals.
  • Nashville played 33 games last season that finished with more than 6.5 goals.
  • These teams averaged 5.8 goals per game combined, 0.7 less than this one’s total.
  • These teams surrendered a combined 6.1 goals per game, 0.4 fewer than this one’s over/under.
  • In terms of goals scored, the Maple Leafs were seventh in the league, and the Predators were 31st.
  • This game features the league’s 27th-ranked (Predators) and eighth-ranked (Maple Leafs) teams last season in terms of defense.

Maple Leafs Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Maple Leafs Season Stat Insights

  • The Maple Leafs’ 267 goals scored last season (3.3 per game) ranked seventh in the NHL.
  • Toronto conceded 229 total goals (2.8 per game), the eighth-fewest in NHL play.
  • They had the league’s eighth-best goal differential at +38.
  • The 54 power-play goals Toronto recorded last season (11th in the NHL) came via 218 chances.
  • The Maple Leafs were ninth in the league with a 24.77% power-play conversion rate.
  • The six shorthanded goals Toronto scored last season ranked 14th among all NHL squads.
  • The Maple Leafs’ 77.87% penalty-kill success rate ranked 17th in the league.
  • The Maple Leafs won 53.6% of their faceoffs to rank second in the NHL.
  • Toronto scored on 11.6% of its shots (fifth in league).
  • The Maple Leafs did not secure a shutout last season. Their skaters averaged 23.9 hits and 16.6 blocked shots per game.

Maple Leafs Moneyline

  • The Maple Leafs had a 39-21 record when favored on the moneyline last season.
  • Toronto was 7-5 when it played as a moneyline favorite of -205 or shorter.
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Maple Leafs have an implied win probability of 67.2%.

Maple Leafs Leaders

  • William Nylander was a big player for Toronto last season, with 84 points in 82 games.
  • Auston Matthews had 78 points (1.1 per game), scoring 33 goals and adding 45 assists.
  • John Tavares scored 38 goals and added 36 assists in 75 games for Toronto.
  • Joseph Woll (27-14-1) had a 2.7 goals against average and a .909 save percentage (12th in the league).

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Predators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Predators Season Stats Insights

  • The Predators’ 212 goals last season (2.6 per game) ranked them 31st in the NHL.
  • Nashville’s total of 274 goals allowed (3.3 per game) was 27th in the league.
  • Their -62 goal differential was 30th in the league.
  • With 50 power-play goals (on 229 chances), Nashville was 15th in the NHL.
  • The Predators’ power-play percentage (21.83) put them 18th in the league.
  • In terms of shorthanded goal, Nashville had one.
  • The Predators had the seventh-best penalty kill percentage (81.48%).
  • The Predators were 11th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (51.3%).
  • With a shooting percentage of 8.8%, Nashville was 32nd in the league.
  • The Predators did not hold their opponents scoreless once last season.

Predators Moneyline Insights

  • The Predators won 12, or 28.6%, of the 42 games they played while the underdog last season.
  • Nashville had a record of 2-5 when set as an underdog by +170 or more last season.
  • The moneyline for this matchup implies a 37.0% chance of victory for the Predators.

Predators Leaders

  • Filip Forsberg recorded 31 goals and 45 assists in 82 games for Nashville last season, resulting in 76 points.
  • Jonathan Marchessault racked up 57 total points (0.7 per game) last season. He had 21 goals and 36 assists.
  • Nashville’s Ryan O’Reilly was among the leaders on the team with 53 total points (21 goals and 32 assists).
  • Juuse Saros had an .896 save percentage (38th in the league) last season, conceding 167 goals (3.0 goals against average). He compiled a 20-31-6 record.
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