NHL Odds: Maple Leafs-Canucks prediction, odds, pick and more

The Toronto Maple Leafs are heading to Vancouver for the first game this year. Toronto is in 3rd place in the Atlantic division, but they lost 5-2 to Calgary Flames on Thursday. Vancouver is looking to defend home ice after losing to the New York Islanders 6-3 on Wednesday.

Jack Campbell has been struggling recently and will be replaced by Petr Mrazek. The Maple Leafs have the most high-powered offense in the league. They should be able to score goals against Vancouver. The team is also good on defense.

The Canucks have lost six of their last nine games and six out of last seven as home underdogs. Vancouver is also injury prone, with seven players out injured. Quinn Hughes was placed in the league's COVID protocols on Monday.

The Maple Leafs haven't lost twice in a row since the beginning of December. Vancouver will find themselves outplayed unless they score early and rely on a stellar performance from starting goaltender Thatcher Demko. Toronto will look to capitalize on the penalty box and make it a rough night for the Vancouver defense.

Toronto is -1.5 at home against Vancouver.