Toronto Maple Leafs vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 1/20/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Saturday, January 20, 2024

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

The Toronto Maple Leafs (21-13-8) are on their way to Rogers Arena on Saturday where they will take on the Vancouver Canucks (29-11-4).

The Toronto Maple Leafs will need a bounce back game after taking a 4-2 defeat against the Oilers their last time out. The Maple Leafs didn't have their best offensive outing in this defeat. In the game, they finished 2 of the 27 shots they put on net. Furthermore, they had 1 power play attempt but weren't able to make the most of that try. Toronto earned 2 penalty minutes in this matchup.

While at even strength, the Maple Leafs have surrendered 110 goals while getting 115 when they are on offense. Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have tallied 119 power play tries (31st in professional hockey) and have come away with 27 goals in those chances. In terms of scoring goals, the Toronto Maple Leafs have accumulated 146 goals (6th in the league) on the year and have allowed 137. Toronto has taken 1,391 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.5%. For the season, they have scored 50 points and their points percentage is sitting at .595. The Maple Leafs thus far have had 1,311 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .895. Toronto is sitting with 121 power play chances and they have scored 31 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 25.62%.

The man in goal for this game is Martin Jones. Jones has been involved in 459 games over the course of his pro hockey career. He has compiled a win-loss record of 233-168-36 and he has gotten the start in 442 games. The opposition has been able to score 1,175 goals against Jones in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.70. Jones has had 12,481 shots taken against him and has recorded 11,306 saves. His save percentage currently is .906 in his 26,134 minutes guarding the cage. During his career on the ice, Jones has accrued 228 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .516.

When they took the ice last, Vancouver opposed the Blue Jackets in a matchup where the Canucks got the tie by a tally of 3-3. They had 4 power play chances in this game and recorded 1 out of those opportunities. The Canucks recorded 3 goals out of the 30 shots on goal they took.

Vancouver has taken 1,243 shots (28th in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 13.52%, while allowing their opponents 1,337 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 78.79% on their opponents 132 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 91.6%. They have a total of 142 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 23.24%. The Canucks have accumulated 135 goals at even strength and 33 goals (8th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have granted a total of 112 goals to be scored by way of 84 goals at even strength and 28 goals while they were shorthanded. On the campaign, the Vancouver Canucks have tallied 168 goals, 62 points, in addition to a points percentage of .705.

Across the rink you will find Thatcher Demko in the crease. His opponents are averaging 2.83 goals/game and he has allowed 549 goals altogether. Demko's percentage of quality starts sits at 56.5% and he has made 109 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has been a starter 193 games and has been on the ice for 11,637 mins. Demko is the owner of a lifetime record of 103-75-16 and has played in 199 games. He is sitting with 5,661 stops out of 6,210 shots attempted, giving him a save percentage of .912.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Toronto

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