The San Jose Sharks will square off with the Toronto Maple Leafs, in what is expected to be a tight NHL game, at SAP Center at San Jose on Thursday, beginning at 10:00 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers’ proven NHL model gives an equal chance for both both teams to win the Maple Leafs-Sharks matchup.

This article offers an expanded analysis of Thursday’s Maple Leafs vs. Sharks matchup, including projected goal scorers, best bets and player prop picks.

Maple Leafs vs. Sharks prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday’s NHL game between the Maple Leafs and Sharks, forming part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model can’t split the two teams, giving both the Maple Leafs and Sharks a 50% chance of winning the game.

According to our model, the Maple Leafs (+1.5) have a 70% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.

 

Maple Leafs vs. Sharks odds

We have researched the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type
Maple Leafs
Sharks

Puck Line
+1.5 (-235)
-1.5 (+205)

Moneyline
+100
-120

Total
o6.5 (-110)
u6.5 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Maple Leafs vs. Sharks picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below: