Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Vancouver Canucks NHL Betting Tips and Predictions

by | Mar 4, 2022

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Maple Leafs vs. Canucks Betting Picks & Predictions

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks are coming off a defeat and a victory, respectively, heading into their matchup at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET. Maple Leafs (-258) versus Canucks (+208) appears lopsided, according to the moneyline odds. Find more below on the Maple Leafs vs. Canucks betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.

Maple Leafs vs. Canucks Betting Line

Maple Leafs vs Canucks Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Maple Leafs -1.5 6.5

Maple Leafs vs. Canucks Game Info

  • Game Day: Saturday, March 5, 2022
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Location: Toronto, Ontario
  • Arena: Scotiabank Arena

Computer Predictions for Maple Leafs vs. Canucks

Computer picks for Maple Leafs vs Canucks
ATS Over/Under Score Prediction
Maple Leafs (-1.5) Under (6.5) Maple Leafs 4 Canucks 2

Maple Leafs vs. Canucks Betting Trends

  • Through 51 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Toronto has won 35 times.
  • In 14 games with moneyline oddds lower than -258, the Maple Leafs have nine wins.
  • The moneyline odds say Toronto has a 72.1% chance of winning this game.

    • Toronto Maple Leafs Leaders

  • One of Toronto’s top offensives player this season is Auston Matthews, who has 68 points (37 goals, 31 assists) and plays an average of 20:24 per game.
  • Mitchell Marner has 21 goals and 36 assists to total 57 points (1.3 per game).
  • John Tavares’ 50 points this season have come via 17 goals and 33 assists.
  • Jack Campbell (23-8-4) has a 2.6 goals against average and a .917 save percentage (15th in the league).

    • Toronto Maple Leafs Season Stats

  • The Maple Leafs score the third-most goals in the league, averaging 3.6 per game for a total of 196 this season.
  • The Maple Leafs are ranked 14th in league action in goals against this season, having conceded 156 total goals (2.9 per game).
  • With a +40 goal differential, they’re ranked sixth-best in the league.
  • The Maple Leafs’ 42 power-play goals this season are second-best in the NHL (on 145 power-play chances).
  • The Maple Leafs are best in the league with a 29.0% power-play conversion rate.
  • The Maple Leafs have eight shorthanded goals this season to top the league.
  • The Maple Leafs’ 84.2% penalty-kill success rate is currently sixth-best in the league.
  • The Maple Leafs’ players win the highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 56.1%.
  • The Maple Leafs have a 10.5% shooting percentage as a team, ranking seventh in the league.
  • The Maple Leafs’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 18.2 hits and 11.5 blocked shots per game.

    • Canucks vs. Maple Leafs Betting Trends

  • The Canucks have been made the underdog 39 times this season, and upset their opponent 17 times.
  • Vancouver has had moneyline odds of +208 or longer once this season and lost that game.
  • The moneyline set for this contest implies a 32.5% chance for the Canucks to win.

    • Vancouver Canucks Leaders

  • J.T. Miller is a top offensive contributor for his team with 61 points (1.1 per game). He has totaled 21 goals and 40 assists in 54 games (playing 20:52 per game).
  • Quinn Hughes is crucial for Vancouver’s attack with 43 total points (0.8 per game), including four goals and 39 assists through 52 games.
  • Elias Pettersson has 17 goals and 21 assists, for a season point total of 38.
  • Thatcher Demko has a 24-16-2 record this season, with a .918 save percentage (13th in the league). In 44 games, he has 1228 saves, and has conceded 110 goals (2.6 goals against average).

    • Vancouver Canucks Season Stats

  • The Canucks have scored 155 goals this season (2.8 per game) to rank 22nd in the NHL.
  • The Canucks’ 158 total goals given up (2.8 per game) rank 15th in the NHL.
  • Their -3 goal differential ranks 19th in the league.
  • The Canucks have scored 37 power-play goals this season (12th in the NHL) on 180 power-play chances.
  • The Canucks’ power-play conversion rate (20.6%) ranks 16th in the league.
  • The Canucks have scored three shorthanded goals.
  • The 70.4% penalty-kill percentage the Canucks have amassed is the league’s 32nd-ranked rate.
  • The Canucks win 51.2% of their faceoffs. That’s the ninth-best rate in the NHL.
  • The Canucks are shooting 8.5% (27th in the league).
  • The Canucks have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

    • Maple Leafs and Canucks Injury Report

    Maple Leafs: Jake Muzzin: Out (Upper body)

    Canucks: Brandon Sutter: Out (Undisclosed), Micheal Ferland: Out (Concussion), Kyle Burroughs: Out (Ribs), Tucker Poolman: Out (Head), Phillip Di Giuseppe: Out (COVID-19), Brady Keeper: Out (Leg)

    Betting Tips for Maple Leafs vs. Canucks

    We have the Maple Leafs as our best bet on the moneyline in this game, and our pick against the spread is the Maple Leafs (-1.5). Our computer model has the scoring going under the total of 6.5 goals when it’s sorted out on the ice.

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