Toronto Maple Leafs vs. San Jose Sharks Prediction, Preview, and Odds
The Toronto Maple Leafs face the San Jose Sharks with both teams heading in opposite directions this season. The Maple Leafs have a 19-10-7 record and with two wins in a row, they have leaped into third place in the Atlantic Division. The Sharks have a 9-27-3 record and with 10 losses in a row, they have fallen into last place in the Western Conference and have the NHL's worst record. The Maple Leafs look to leap to the top of their division while the Sharks hope to snap their losing streak and the upcoming game should be a good one.
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Maple Leafs are led by a great offense
The Maple Leafs are having a great season with their offense leading the way, scoring 3.47 goals per game. William Nylander, Auston Matthews, and Mitch Marner have scored 63 goals and 72 assists to lead the top two lines but the entire offense has looked great. John Tavares, Max Domi, and Calle Jarnkrok have combined for 24 goals and 49 assists while defensemen Morgan Rielly and Jake McCabe have added five goals and 34 assists from the point to open up the offense.
The offense has been great but the defense has struggled, allowing 3.28 goals per game. T.J. Brodie and Morgan Rielly have combined for 3.5 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to carry the puck into the offensive zone and generate shots on the net. The bright spot has been the play of goaltender Martin Jones who has a .930 save percentage and a 2.20 goals-against average on 272 shots with 7.4 goals saved above average.
Sharks have been awful on both ends of the ice
The Sharks have been one of the worst teams in the NHL with their offense struggling immensely, scoring only 2.03 goals per game with only 15 goals in their last 10 games. Tomas Hertl and Mikael Granlund have scored 17 goals and 36 assists but the rest of the offense has struggled. Only five skaters have scored seven goals or more and opponents can eliminate the hapless offense as a result.
The offense has been awful while the defense has also been a mess, allowing 4.03 goals per game including 43 goals in their last 10 games. Ty Emberson and Mario Ferraro have combined for 2.1 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net at will. Moreover, goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood has been awful with a .891 save percentage and a 3.84 goals-against average on 762 shots with -9.1 goals saved above average.
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The Maple Leafs are having a great season and look to dominate this game against an awful Sharks team. The Maple Leafs should find the back of the net at will against the Sharks, who allow 4.03 goals per game, with Auston Matthews, William Nylander, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with centering passes. The Maple Leafs should limit the Sharks offense, which averages only 2.03 goals per game, with T.J. Brodie, Morgan Rielly, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone and limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Martin Jones to make plenty of big saves. The Maple Leafs should win the game and cover the spread in a dominant win on the road.
Prediction: Maple Leafs -1.5 (-115)
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Both defenses have struggled and the upcoming game should see the two offenses take over this game from the first period. The Sharks should create plenty of scoring chances against the Maple Leafs, who allow 3.28 goals per game, with Tomas Hertl, Mikael Granlund, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes. The Maple Leafs, who average 3.47 goals per game, should run up the score against the Sharks, who have allowed 43 goals in the last 10 games, with Auston Matthews, William Nylander, Mitch Marner, and the rest of the forward unit crashing the net on the rush and creating open shots with effective puck movement while defensemen Morgan Rielly and Jake McCabe pick apart the Sharks defense from the point. The Over should cover in a high-scoring game with both offenses stepping up.
Take the Over on 6 goals.
Prediction: Over 6
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