Golden Knights vs. Maple Leafs betting preview

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The Vegas Golden Knights (36-18-6) are favorites when they welcome in the Toronto Maple Leafs (38-20-3) on Wednesday, March 5 at 10 p.m. ET on TNT. The Golden Knights are -162 on the moneyline to win, while the Maple Leafs have +136 moneyline odds.

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Golden Knights to win vs Maple Leafs -162

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Golden Knights vs. Maple Leafs Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Golden Knights (-162)
  • Underdog: Maple Leafs (+136)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Golden Knights vs. Maple Leafs Quick Facts

  • Vegas and its opponent have gone over the current 6.5-goal total in 27 of 60 matches (45.0%) so far this season.
  • So far this season, 44.3% of Toronto’s games (27/61) have had more goals than Wednesday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • Wednesday’s total is 0.0 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 6.5 goals per game.
  • These two clubs concede 5.6 goals per game combined, 0.9 fewer than this game’s over/under.

Golden Knights Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Golden Knights Season Stat Insights

  • The Golden Knights create the eighth-most goals in the NHL, averaging 3.3 per game for a total of 198 this season.
  • On defense, Vegas is one of the best squads in league competition, conceding 164 total goals to rank seventh.
  • The team has the league’s fifth-best goal differential at +34 this season.
  • Vegas’ 41 power-play goals this season (on 144 chances) are the ninth-most in the NHL.
  • The Golden Knights have the NHL’s third-best power-play conversion rate at 28.47%.
  • Vegas’ offense has netted five shorthanded goals this season (11th among all squads).
  • The Golden Knights kill 77.05% of their opponent’s power plays, the 20th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Golden Knights win 51% of their faceoffs (14th in the league).
  • Vegas scores on 10.7% of its shots as a team, ranking 13th in the league.
  • The Golden Knights have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 18.8 hits and 15.7 blocked shots per game.

Golden Knights Moneyline

  • Vegas has won 30 of its 47 games as a favorite this season.
  • The Golden Knights have a record of 20-6 this season while playing with their moneyline odds shorter than -162.
  • Vegas has a 61.8% chance of winning this game, per the moneyline odds.

Golden Knights Leaders

  • Jack Eichel: 19 goals and 53 assists
  • Mark Stone: 16 goals and 35 assists
  • Shea Theodore: seven goals and 41 assists
  • Adin Hill: 22-10-4 record, .906 save percentage, 89 goals conceded

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Maple Leafs Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Maple Leafs Season Stats Insights

  • The Maple Leafs have the NHL’s 11th-ranked scoring offense (196 total goals, 3.2 per game).
  • Toronto has given up 174 total goals (2.8 per game) to rank 11th.
  • Their +22 goal differential is ninth-best in the league.
  • Toronto has recorded 40 power-play goals this season (on 170 chances). That ranks 12th in the NHL.
  • The Maple Leafs have a 23.53% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 10 percentage.
  • Toronto has scored four shorthanded goals this season (14th in NHL).
  • The 79.44% penalty-kill percentage the Maple Leafs have put totgether is the league’s 15th-ranked rate.
  • The Maple Leafs have the league’s third-best faceoff win percentage (52.9%).
  • The 11.3% shooting percentage Toronto has compiled ranks seventh in the league.
  • The Maple Leafs have yet to shut out an opponent this season.

Maple Leafs Moneyline Insights

  • The Maple Leafs have been an underdog in 16 games this season, with 10 upset wins (62.5%).
  • Toronto has played with moneyline odds of +136 or longer twice this season, and split 1-1.
  • The Maple Leafs have a 42.4% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Maple Leafs Leaders

  • Mitchell Marner: 18 goals and 58 assists
  • William Nylander: 35 goals and 27 assists
  • John Tavares: 24 goals and 28 assists
  • Joseph Woll: 21-11-0 record, .907 save percentage, 85 goals conceded
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