Maple Leafs vs. Blues betting preview

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Tuesday will feature a likely tight NHL outing between the Toronto Maple Leafs (8-9-2, -110 on the moneyline to win) and the St. Louis Blues (6-9-4, -110 moneyline odds) at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Maple Leafs to win vs Blues -110

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Maple Leafs vs. Blues Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Maple Leafs (-110)
  • Underdog: Blues (-110)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Maple Leafs vs. Blues Quick Facts

  • Toronto and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 16 of 19 games this season.
  • St. Louis has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 10 of 19 games this season.
  • These two clubs combine to score 6.3 goals per game, 0.2 less than the total set for this match.
  • This game’s over/under is 1.1 less than the 7.6 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

Maple Leafs Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Maple Leafs Season Stat Insights

  • The Maple Leafs offense’s 67 total goals (3.5 per game) are ranked fifth in the NHL this year.
  • Toronto is ranked 29th in NHL play in goals against this season, having conceded 72 (3.8 per game).
  • The team is ranked 24th in goal differential at -5.
  • Toronto has put up eight power-play goals on 50 chances this season, to rank 27th in the league.
  • The Maple Leafs’ 16% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 26th in the league.
  • Toronto’s offense has netted one shorthanded goal this season (15th among all squads).
  • The Maple Leafs kill 78.95% of their opponent’s power plays, the 19th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Maple Leafs win the second-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 56.3%.
  • Toronto has a 12.8% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking third in the NHL.
  • The Maple Leafs average 24.7 hits and 15.8 blocked shots per game.

Maple Leafs Moneyline

  • Toronto has been victorious in eight of the 16 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • In 16 games with moneyline odds lower than -110 this season, the Maple Leafs have won eight times.
  • According to the moneyline odds, Toronto has a 52.4% chance of winning this contest.

Maple Leafs Leaders

  • William Nylander: eight goals and 18 assists
  • John Tavares: 11 goals and 13 assists
  • Matthew Knies: five goals and 17 assists
  • Anthony Stolarz: 6-5-1 record, .884 save percentage, 41 goals conceded

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Blues Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blues Season Stats Insights

  • The Blues’ 53 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 26th in the league.
  • St. Louis’ 73 total goals given up (3.8 per game) rank 30th in the league.
  • Their 31st-ranked goal differential is -20.
  • St. Louis has recorded 11 power-play goals this season (on 48 chances). That ranks 18th in the NHL.
  • The Blues have a 22.92% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 12 percentage.
  • St. Louis has scored two shorthanded goals.
  • The 70.83% penalty-kill percentage the Blues have amassed is the league’s 30th-ranked rate.
  • The Blues win 50.5% of their faceoffs. That’s the 14th-ranked figure in the NHL.
  • St. Louis’ collective 10.9% shooting percentage ranks 17th in the league.
  • The Blues have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 23.9 hits and 14.8 blocked shots per game.

Blues Moneyline Insights

  • The Blues have been the underdog seven times this season, and upset their opponent in four of those games.
  • St. Louis is 4-4 when it is the underdog by -110 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The win probability for the Blues, implied from the moneyline, is 52.4%.

Blues Leaders

  • Robert Thomas: three goals and nine assists
  • Jordan Kyrou: six goals and five assists
  • Jimmy Snuggerud: five goals and six assists
  • Jordan Binnington: 4-5-3 record, .869 save percentage, 39 goals allowed
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