NHL odds: Kings-Maple Leafs prediction, odds and pick

The Los Angeles Kings will take on the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday.

The Los Angeles Kings and Toronto Maple Leafs are playing each other tonight. Los Angles lost to the Hurricanes 4-2 but beat Ottawa Senators 5-1 on Tuesday. Toronto is on a 13-point winning streak and has a good record at Scotiabank Arena.

The Kings beat the Senators on Tuesday. They are on a six-game road trip. Los Angeles will try to play a fast, physical game against Toronto. They were outhit 31-16 at home against Ottawa. Viktor Arvidsson scored twice in the victory. He has now scored seven goals on the season. The Kings should be able to cover the spread.

The Maple Leafs are on a 13-game winning streak and are second in the Atlantic Division. Mitchell Marner has recorded at least one point in 21 consecutive games. The team's best option in covering the spread will come from the dynamic play in Toronto's net. The goalie's play has been second to none. They have only surrendered 2.41 goals per game. Kings are inconsistent. Toronto is on the mission to prove that they are not a one-trick pony.

The Leafs are on the brink of history in matching their most consecutive games with a point and have won six of their last seven games.

The final Kings-Maple Leafs prediction and pick is Kings -1.5.