Maple Leafs vs. Canucks betting preview

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Saturday will feature an NHL contest between the home favorite Toronto Maple Leafs (27-14-2, -185 on the moneyline to win) and the Vancouver Canucks (18-13-10, +154 moneyline odds) at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Maple Leafs to win vs Canucks -185

Bet $20, Payout $30.81

Maple Leafs vs. Canucks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Maple Leafs (-185)
  • Underdog: Canucks (+154)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Maple Leafs vs. Canucks Quick Facts

  • Toronto and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 24 of 43 matches (55.8%) so far this season.
  • So far this season, 58.5% of Vancouver’s games (24/41) have had more goals than Saturday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • Saturday’s over/under is 0.6 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 6.1 goals per game.
  • The 6.0 goals per game these two clubs are conceding this season are 0.5 more than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Maple Leafs Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Maple Leafs Season Stat Insights

  • The Maple Leafs’ 135 goals this season make them the 10th-best scoring team in the NHL.
  • Toronto ranks 12th in total goals against, allowing 2.8 goals per game (121 total) in NHL play.
  • With a +14 goal differential, they’re ranked 10th-best in the league.
  • Toronto has put up 26 power-play goals on 123 chances this season, to rank 12th in the league.
  • The Maple Leafs’ offense has the league’s 18th-ranked power-play conversion rate (21.14%).
  • Toronto has scored a total of two shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Maple Leafs kill 83.58% of opponent power plays, currently the sixth-best penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
  • The Maple Leafs’ players win 52.5% of their faceoffs to rank fourth in the NHL.
  • Toronto scores on 11% of its shots as a team, ranking 11th in the league.
  • The Maple Leafs have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 25 hits and 16.3 blocked shots per game.

Maple Leafs Moneyline

  • Toronto has won 20 of its 32 games as a favorite this season.
  • Through 14 games with moneyline odds lower than -185 this season, the Maple Leafs have won nine times.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Toronto has a 64.9% chance of winning this game.

Maple Leafs Leaders

  • Mitchell Marner: 14 goals and 45 assists
  • William Nylander: 24 goals and 20 assists
  • John Tavares: 20 goals and 22 assists
  • Joseph Woll: 14-7-0 record, .911 save percentage, 53 goals given up

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Canucks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Canucks Season Stats Insights

  • The Canucks have the league’s 19th-ranked scoring offense (120 total goals, 2.9 per game).
  • Vancouver’s 129 total goals given up (3.2 per game) rank 18th in the NHL.
  • Their -9 goal differential ranks 18th in the league.
  • Vancouver has put up 26 power-play goals this season, which ranks 12th in the NHL (on 117 chances).
  • The Canucks’ power-play conversion rate (22.22%) ranks 15th in the league.
  • Vancouver has scored one shorthanded goal this season (27th among all NHL teams).
  • The Canucks’ 12th-ranked penalty kill rate is 81.15%.
  • The Canucks have the 19th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (50.2%).
  • The 11.5% shooting percentage Vancouver has amassed ranks fifth in the league.
  • The Canucks have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 28.3 hits and 14.9 blocked shots per game.

Canucks Moneyline Insights

  • The Canucks have been an underdog in 18 games this season, with five upset wins (27.8%).
  • Vancouver has had moneyline odds of +154 or longer once this season and lost that game.
  • The win probability for the Canucks, implied from the moneyline, is 39.4%.

Canucks Leaders

  • Quinn Hughes: eight goals and 37 assists
  • Jonathan Tanner Miller: eight goals and 21 assists
  • Conor Garland: 11 goals and 18 assists
  • Kevin Lankinen: 15-7-6 record, .903 save percentage, 72 goals given up
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