A close NHL matchup is expected on Thursday when the Toronto Maple Leafs (24-20-9) visit the Seattle Kraken (24-19-9) at Climate Pledge Arena. The Kraken are underdogs (-108 on the moneyline) against the Maple Leafs (-112) ahead of the game, which begins at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Maple Leafs vs. Kraken Betting Lines

• Favorite: Maple Leafs (-112)
• Underdog: Kraken (-108)
• Over/under: 6.5

Maple Leafs vs. Kraken Quick Facts

• Toronto and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 31 of 53 matches (58.5%) so far this season.
• In 30.8% of Seattle’s previous games this season (16/52), the teams combined to score over Thursday’s over/under of 6.5 goals.
• The combined goals scored average of these two clubs, 6.1, is 0.4 less than Thursday’s over/under.
• This game’s over/under is 0.2 more than the 6.3 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Maple Leafs Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Maple Leafs Season Stat Insights

• The Maple Leafs score the ninth-most goals in the league, averaging 3.3 per game for a total of 174 this season.
• Toronto is ranked 30th in NHL action in goals against this season, having given up 182 (3.4 per game).
• Their goal differential (-8) ranks them 20th in the NHL.
• The 22 power-play goals Toronto has put up this season (on 128 chances) rank 32nd in the league.
• The Maple Leafs’ 17.19% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 24th in the NHL.
• Toronto’s three shorthanded goals this season rank 19th in the NHL.
• The Maple Leafs kill 83.21% of opponent power plays, currently the seventh-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• The Maple Leafs’ players win 56.6% of their faceoffs, pacing the NHL.
• Toronto has a 12.2% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking sixth in the NHL.
• The Maple Leafs have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 23.2 hits and 15.2 blocked shots per game.

Maple Leafs Moneyline

• Toronto has gone 12-13 as the oddsmakers’ choice this season.
• The Maple Leafs have a record of 12-13 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -112.
• The moneyline odds say Toronto has a 52.8% chance of winning this game.

Maple Leafs Leaders

• William Nylander: 17 goals and 31 assists
• John Tavares: 19 goals and 26 assists
• Auston Matthews: 26 goals and 18 assists
• Joseph Woll: 11-7-4 record, .908 save percentage, 65 goals allowed

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Kraken Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Kraken Season Stats Insights

• The Kraken have the league’s 24th-ranked scoring offense (147 total goals, 2.8 per game).
• Seattle has given up 2.9 goals per game, and 151 total, the ninth-fewest among all league teams.
• They have a -4 goal differential, which ranks 17th in the league.
• Seattle has put up 33 power-play goals this season (13th in the NHL) on 151 chances.
• The Kraken have the league’s 12th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 21.85%.
• Seattle has scored one shorthanded goal this season (28th among all NHL squads).
• The 71.92% penalty-kill percentage the Kraken have registered is the league’s 31st-ranked rate.
• The Kraken have the league’s 28th-ranked faceoff win rate (47.1%).
• Seattle is shooting 11.1% (15th in the league).
• The Kraken have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 19.1 hits and 16.4 blocked shots per game.

Kraken Moneyline Insights

• The Kraken have been listed as the underdog 46 times this season, and upset their opponent 21 times.
• Seattle has won 21 of its 46 games when it is the underdog by -108 or longer on the moneyline.
• Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Kraken have a 51.9% chance to win.

Kraken Leaders

• Matthew Beniers: 13 goals and 23 assists
• Jordan Eberle: 19 goals and 17 assists
• Vince Dunn: seven goals and 24 assists
• Joey Daccord : 13-12-5 record, .899 save percentage, 84 goals given up