Maple Leafs vs Golden Knights Prediction, Odds and ATS Pick
After doubling up an Arizona team that lost its 11th game in a row, things should be a little more challenging for the Toronto Maple Leafs with a trip to face the defending Stanley Cup champions. When looking at our best NHL bets today, the game is approaching Pick’em status.
After Toronto had won five of the previous six games against the Golden Knights, Vegas won the last two meetings between the teams last season by 3-1 and 4-3 scores. The home team has been favored in eight of the previous nine meetings.
A quick peek at our NHL betting lines shows that the Golden Knights are the slight favorites as the teams meet for the first time this season.
Looking at NHL futures odds, the Maple Leafs and the Golden Knights are tied for ninth at +1400 in our odds to win the Stanley Cup.
Keep on reading for more about the matchup between the Maple Leafs and the Golden Knights.
Maple Leafs vs Golden Knights Game Information
1. Game: Maple Leafs (31-16-8) vs Golden Knights (32-18-6)
2. Date/Time: Thursday, Feb. 22, 10 p.m. ET
3. Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV
4. Maple Leafs vs Golden Knights Live Stream:NHL.com / ESPN+
The Maple Leafs are tied for third among Eastern Conference teams with 16 road wins and Toronto is 4-1 in the last five away games, Only the Colorado Avalanche and New York Rangers have more home wins than Vegas Golden Knights.
Vegas is 12-7-2 as the home favorite this season despite dropping the last three games as the favorite at home. The Golden Knights are 5-13 against the puck line in its last 18 games as a home favorite in NHL betting lines. Toronto is 3-2 outright and against the spread as a road underdog this season.
Vegas has -115 odds to win the game outright with Toronto at -105 on the moneyline.
The Maple Leafs and Golden Knights will meet on Thursday, Feb. 22 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. You can watch the Scripps or on ESPN+.
Maple Leafs vs Golden Knights Odds and Spreads
Maple Leafs vs Golden Knights Betting Trends
1. The total has gone under in four of the last six games between the Maple Leafs and the Golden Knights.
2. Vegas is 19-16-4 as a favorite this season.
3. Toronto is 3-4-1 as the underdog.
4. Toronto has covered in just 10 of its 18 road games this season.
5. Eighteen of 29 home games for Vegas have gone under the total.
6. The total has gone over in five of the last seven for Toronto.
7. Four of the Maple Leafs’ last six games against Pacific Division teams went over the total.
8. The total has gone under in eight of the last 12 home games for Vegas.
Maple Leafs vs Golden Knights Over/Under Pick: Over 6 (-110)
Even though Vegas will be without two of its most skilled forwards (Jack Eichel and Mark Stone), the fact that defenseman Morgan Reilly is serving a five-game suspension is not good timing for the Maple Leafs since Toronto is already down a couple of defensemen.
The previous two times that there was a 6-goal total in a game between Toronto and Vegas, both games went over the total and don’t be surprised to see that happen again. That is something to consider for NHL over/under predictions.
Maple Leafs vs Golden Knights ATS Pick: Maple Leafs +1½ (-250)
The Maple Leafs have won five games in a row and are 4-1 in the last five games on the road. They are also undefeated in the last eight meetings with Western Conference teams.
Will any of those numbers matter when facing the defending champions, who will be eager to bounce back after a so-so performance on home ice in a loss to Nashville?
Vegas also has an extra day of rest while Toronto played on Wednesday. The Maple Leafs are 5-3 when playing in the second game of a back-to-back.
Maple Leafs vs Golden Knights Player Prop Pick: Auston Matthews 2+ Points (+158)
Auston Matthews scored twice in a return home to his native Arizona to give him nine goals over the last four games.
The goals were Nos. 50 and 51 this season as he broke his own record for the fewest games needed by an American-born player to hit the 50-goal mark. Is there really any other choice when it comes to the NHL hockey bets today?
Maple Leafs vs Golden Knights Prediction
Questions Of The Day
How have the Maple Leafs fared in recent road games against the Vegas Golden Knights?
The Maple Leafs have dropped three of their five road games against the Golden Knights. Toronto has covered in two of those games.
What is a good player prop option for the Vegas Golden Knights?
William Karlsson has goals in each of his last two games and he is a solid pick at +179 to make it three games in a row with a goal.
