Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Ottawa Senators NHL Betting Tips and Predictions
by Tom Miller | Apr 15, 2022
Maple Leafs vs. Senators Betting Picks & Predictions
Two clubs at opposite ends of the Eastern Conference will meet when the Toronto Maple Leafs (48-20-6, third place) visit the Ottawa Senators (28-40-6, 13th) on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET. The sportsbooks have made the Maple Leafs heavy favorites at -277 on the moneyline, despite being the visitors, and the Senators are at +223. Find more below on the Maple Leafs vs. Senators betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Maple Leafs vs. Senators Betting Line
Maple Leafs vs Senators Betting Information
Favorite |
Moneyline |
Underdog |
Moneyline |
Maple Leafs |
-277 |
Senators |
+223 |
Maple Leafs vs. Senators Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, April 16, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Ottawa, Ontario
- Arena: Canadian Tire Centre
Computer Predictions for Maple Leafs vs. Senators
Computer picks for Maple Leafs vs Senators
ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
Senators (+1.5)
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Under (6.5)
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Maple Leafs 4 Senators 3
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Maple Leafs vs. Senators Betting Trends
Toronto has gone 45-22 as the favorite this season.
The Maple Leafs have a record of 8-7 this season in games with their moneyline odds shorter than -277.
Toronto has a 73.5% chance of winning this game, based on the moneyline odds.
Toronto Maple Leafs Leaders
One of Toronto’s top offensives player this season is Auston Matthews, who has 101 points (58 goals, 43 assists) and plays an average of 20:29 per game.
Mitchell Marner is contributing with 91 points (31 goals, 60 assists).
John Tavares has 26 goals and 46 assists for Toronto.
Jack Campbell (28-9-5) has a 2.7 goals against average and a .911 save percentage (20th in the league).
Toronto Maple Leafs Season Stats
The Maple Leafs score the second-most goals in the league, averaging 3.8 per game for a total of 284 this season.
The Maple Leafs rank 18th in total goals against, giving up 3.1 goals per game (228 total) in NHL action.
With a +56 goal differential, they’re ranked sixth-best in the NHL.
The 58 power-play goals the Maple Leafs have scored this season have come on 207 power-play chances, ranking them second-best in the NHL.
The Maple Leafs have a NHL-pacing 28.0% power-play conversion rate this season.
The 13 shorthanded goals the Maple Leafs have scored this season are the most in the NHL.
The Maple Leafs’ 83.2% penalty-kill success rate is currently seventh-best in the league.
The Maple Leafs’ players win 55.3% of their faceoffs, leading the league.
The Maple Leafs convert 11.1% of their shots, ranking third in the NHL.
The Maple Leafs have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 20.9 hits and 11.8 blocked shots per game.
Senators vs. Maple Leafs Betting Trends
The Senators have secured an upset victory in 22, or 35.5%, of the 62 games they have played as an underdog this season.
Ottawa is 2-7 when sportsbooks have made them underdogs of +223 or longer on the moneyline.
Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Senators have a 31.0% chance to win.
Ottawa Senators Leaders
Brady Tkachuk’s 27 goals and 32 assists in 71 contests give him 59 points on the season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
Joshua Norris has made a major impact for Ottawa this season with 50 points, thanks to 33 goals and 17 assists.
Ottawa’s Tim Stuetzle has 50 points (18 goals, 32 assists) this season.
Anton Forsberg has a .919 save percentage (eighth-best in the league), with 1162 total saves, while conceding 103 goals (2.7 goals against average). He has put up a 19-16-3 record between the posts for Ottawa this season.
Ottawa Senators Season Stats
The Senators have the league’s 26th-ranked scoring offense (199 total goals, 2.7 per game).
The Senators’ 237 total goals allowed (3.2 per game) rank 22nd in the NHL.
Their 23rd-ranked goal differential is -38.
The Senators have put up 45 power-play goals this season (17th in the NHL) on 222 power-play chances.
The Senators’ power-play conversion rate (20.3%) ranks 19th in the league.
The Senators have scored seven shorthanded goals this season (10th among NHL squads).
The 80.4% penalty-kill percentage the Senators have amassed is the league’s 13th-ranked rate.
The Senators have the 24th-ranked faceoff win percentage in the NHL (48%).
The Senators’ collective 8.9% shooting percentage ranks 26th in the league.
The Senators have not had a shutout win yet this season.
Maple Leafs and Senators Injury Report
Maple Leafs: Ondrej Kase: Out (Concussion), Rasmus Sandin: Out (Undisclosed), Petr Mrazek: Out (Groin)
Senators: Matt Murray: Out (Neck), Mathieu Joseph: Day To Day (Undisclosed), Shane Pinto: Out (Shoulder), Thomas Chabot: Out For Season (Hand)
Betting Tips for Maple Leafs vs. Senators
Our best bet is Maple Leafs on the moneyline at -277 and Senators (+1.5) against the spread after taking a look at all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer projects the scoring will stay under the total of 6.5 goals.
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