The Toronto Maple Leafs (15-13-5) visit the Nashville Predators (13-16-4) on Saturday, Dec. 20, with both coming off a loss in their last game. The Predators are slight underdogs, at -105, and the Maple Leafs are -115.
Toronto lost 4-0 on the road in its last game on Dec. 18 against the Washington Capitals. Joseph Woll made zero saves and allowed zero goals.
Nashville’s most recent game was a home loss, 4-1, against the Carolina Hurricanes on Dec. 17. Filip Forsberg (one goal) and Steven Stamkos (one assist) were among the three Predators skaters who collected one point each in that outing.
Here’s our pick for who will capture the win in Saturday’s game.
Bet now on FanDuel Sportsbook!Maple Leafs vs. Predators Predictions & Pick
Ahead of the upcoming contest between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Nashville Predators, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.
Prediction:
Maple Leafs 3 – Predators 2
Pick OU:
Under 5.5
(Dunkel projecting 5.00 goals)
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Maple Leafs vs. Predators Moneylines
Take a peek below at the most recent moneylines for the Maple Leafs-Predators matchup.
Favorite: Maple Leafs (-115)Underdog: Predators (-105)Maple Leafs Betting InsightsThe Maple Leafs have been victorious in nine of their 19 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (47.4%).Toronto is 9-10 (victorious in 47.4% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -115 or shorter.Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Maple Leafs’ implied win probability is 53.5%.Toronto and its opponent have posted more than 5.5 goals in 21 of 33 games this season.Predators Betting InsightsThis season the Predators have been an underdog 23 times, and won six, or 26.1%, of those games.Nashville has a record of 6-17 in games when sportsbooks have them as underdogs of at least -105 on the moneyline.The moneyline for this matchup implies a 51.2% chance of victory for the Predators.Nashville has played 18 games this season that finished with more than 5.5 goals.Maple Leafs Key StatsToronto’s 105 total goals (3.2 per game) rank 14th in the NHL.The Maple Leafs have conceded 107 total goals (3.2 per game), ranking 20th in NHL action in goals against.It has the league’s 17th-ranked goal differential at -2.The 12 power-play goals the Maple Leafs have put up this season (on 85 power-play chances) rank 32nd in the NHL.Toronto’s 14.12% power-play conversion rate ranks 31st in the league.The two shorthanded goals the Maple Leafs have scored this season rank 15th among NHL teams.Toronto kills 83.33% of opponent power plays, the sixth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.Toronto has the best faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 56.7%.The Maple Leafs have an 11.9% shooting percentage as a team, which ranks fourth in the league.Predators Key StatsNashville has 91 goals this season (2.8 per game), 27th in the NHL.The Predators have allowed 115 total goals this season (3.5 per game), 26th in the NHL.Its -24 goal differential ranks 31st in the league.The Predators have 18 power-play goals (on 105 chances), 19th in the NHL.Nashville’s power-play percentage (17.14) puts the team 22nd in the league.This season, the Predators have one shorthanded goal (23rd in NHL).At 81.48%, Nashville has the 14th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.Nashville is fourth in faceoff win rate in the NHL (53%).The Predators’ 10% shooting percentage is 24th in the league.
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