Golden Knights vs. Maple Leafs betting preview

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The Vegas Golden Knights (24-13-12) are favored on the road (-120 moneyline odds to win) against the Toronto Maple Leafs (24-17-9, +100 moneyline odds). The contest on Friday starts at 7 p.m. ET from Scotiabank Arena on ESPN+.

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Golden Knights to win vs Maple Leafs -120

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Golden Knights vs. Maple Leafs Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Golden Knights (-120)
  • Underdog: Maple Leafs (+100)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Golden Knights vs. Maple Leafs Quick Facts

  • Vegas and its opponent have combined to score more than 6.5 goals in 25 of 49 games this season.
  • So far this season, 58.0% of Toronto’s games (29/50) have had more goals than Friday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.6, is 0.2 above Friday’s over/under.
  • The 6.3 goals per game that these two clubs give up combined are 0.2 less than the 6.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Golden Knights Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Golden Knights Season Stat Insights

  • The Golden Knights offense’s 163 total goals (3.3 per game) rank 12th in the NHL.
  • Vegas is ranked ninth in NHL play for the fewest goals against this season, having allowed 146 in total (3.0 per game).
  • With a +17 goal differential, they’re ranked eighth-best in the league.
  • Vegas’ 40 power-play goals this season are the fifth-most in the NHL (on 151 chances).
  • The Golden Knights have the NHL’s fourth-best power-play conversion rate at 26.49%.
  • Vegas has scored a total of one shorthanded goal this season.
  • The Golden Knights have the league’s 11th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 81.03%.
  • The Golden Knights win 50.7% of their faceoffs (13th in the NHL).
  • Vegas scores on 11.5% of its shots as a team, ranking eighth in the league.
  • The Golden Knights’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 20.8 hits and 15.2 blocked shots per game.

Golden Knights Moneyline

  • Vegas has gotten the victory in 21 of the 42 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
  • In 38 games with moneyline oddds lower than -120, the Golden Knights have 20 wins.
  • There is a 54.5% chance that Vegas wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Golden Knights Leaders

  • Jack Eichel: 18 goals and 41 assists
  • Mitchell Marner: 12 goals and 40 assists
  • Mark Stone: 18 goals and 30 assists
  • Akira Schmid: 15-5-5 record, .896 save percentage, 63 goals given up

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Maple Leafs Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Maple Leafs Season Stats Insights

  • The Maple Leafs’ 166 total goals (3.3 per game) are the seventh-most in the league.
  • Toronto’s 165 total goals allowed (3.3 per game) rank 25th in the NHL.
  • They have a +1 goal differential, which ranks 16th in the league.
  • Toronto has scored 21 power-play goals this season, which ranks 32nd in the NHL (on 124 chances).
  • The Maple Leafs have the NHL’s 24th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 16.94%.
  • Toronto has scored three shorthanded goals this season (18th among all NHL squads).
  • The 83.33% penalty-kill percentage the Maple Leafs have amassed is the league’s fifth-best rate.
  • The Maple Leafs have the NHL’s best faceoff win rate (56.4%).
  • The 12.3% shooting percentage Toronto has amassed ranks fourth in the league.
  • The Maple Leafs have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Maple Leafs Moneyline Insights

  • The Maple Leafs have been the underdog 22 times this season, and upset their opponent in 10, or 45.5%, of those games.
  • Toronto has a record of 9-11 in games when oddsmakers list the team at +100 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 50.0% chance to win for the Maple Leafs.

Maple Leafs Leaders

  • William Nylander: 17 goals and 31 assists
  • John Tavares: 18 goals and 25 assists
  • Auston Matthews: 25 goals and 16 assists
  • Joseph Woll: 11-5-4 record, .912 save percentage, 56 goals conceded
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