Maple Leafs betting preview: Futures odds, top player picks and bets to fade

The Maple Leafs are back.

Toronto Maple Leafs have the second-shortest odds to win the Stanley Cup. The team is looking to exorcise its playoff demons after another first-round exit last year.

The Maple Leafs are the favourite to win the Stanley Cup on 10/03/2022.

The Maple Leafs made some key additions and subtractions this past offseason.

Matt Murray was traded from Ottawa Senators to Calgary Flames. Calle Jarnkrok signed a four-year, $8.4-million contract. Ilya Samsonov signed one- year,$1.8-miles contract, Nicolas Aube-Kubel one year $1- million.

Matt Murray was traded from Ottawa Senators to Toronto Maple Leafs. Calle Jarnkrok signed a four-year, $8.4-million contract. Ilya Samsonov signed one- year,$1.8-miles contract with the club. Nicolas Aube-Kubel signed $1-1m contract,

Jack Campbell signed a five-year, $25-million contract with Edmonton Oilers. Ilya Mikheyev signed four-years, $19-miles contract for Vancouver Canucks. Ilya Lyubushkin signed two- years, £5.5m contract at Buffalo Sabres. Colin Blackwell signed one- year, US$2.4m deal with Chicago Blackhawks. Ondrej Kase signed $1.1m one year contract with Carolina Hurricanes. Petr Mrazek was traded to the Blackhawks via trade. Jason Spezza retired.

Jack Campbell, Ilya Mikheyev, Lyubushkin, Colin Blackwell, Ondrej Kase, Petr Mrazek, Jason Spezza and Oleg Mravka are the players who have signed new contracts recently.

Maple Leafs are favourites to win the Stanley Cup. The team is built to compete for the title now. The roster features no shortage of talent. John Tavares and William Nylander are talented options further down the lineup.

The Maple Leafs are hoping to win the Cup. Morgan Rielly is a legitimate No. 1 on a championship roster. The team's defence is weak and the goalie situation is uncertain. The Colorado Avalanche proved last year that you don't need a Vezina-quality goaltender to won a Cup and we recommend betting on the one that provides the best payout.

The Maple Leafs finished last season with 115 points, ranking second in the Atlantic Division. The division was very top-heavy last year, but the bottom-feeders are ascending. Toronto plays 26 games against their divisional rivals this season.

Boston, Buffalo, Detroit, Florida, Montreal, Ottawa and Tampa Bay are the favourites. Toronto is a long shot.

Matthews is the NHL's top goalscorer. He played in 73 games last season and scored 60 goals. Leon Draisaitl played seven more games. Matthews ranked first or tied for first in several advanced statistics. He is +250 favourite to win the Rocket award.

Matthews is a long shot to win the Art Ross Trophy. He tied for sixth in points with 106 last year. Alex Ovechkin won the trophy in 2008. Connor McDavid has won it four times in his seven-year career.

Last season, Mitch Marner set career highs in goals per 60, shots per60 and assists per sixty. He played with Matthews and is expected to take another step forward this season. Patrick Kane won the Art Ross Trophy in his ninth season and Marneck is the best value on the Maple Leafs to lead the league in points.