Toronto Maple Leafs betting preview

The Toronto Maple Leafs are 5-4-1 this season after defeating Winnipeg 6-4 in their last game. Toronto scored the first four goals of the game, but needed an empty net late in the third period to tie the game. The Maple Leafs outscored Winnipeg 36-23 overall, winning 66.7% of faceoffs and going 0-2 on the power play. Toronto got goals from Knies, Nylander, Tavares (3) and Rielly, while Stolarz stopped 19 of 23 shots in the win.

Before this game, the Maple Leafs lost three straight to Boston, St. Louis and Columbus. Toronto has scored 3.20 goals per game and allowed 3.20 goals against per game, while also shooting 9.4% on the power play and 80.5% on the penalty kill this season. Mitch Marner has led Toronto with a goal, 10 assists and 28 shots on goal, while Joseph Woll is 0-1-0 with a 4.08 goals against average and an .846 save percentage on the year.

Why the Maple Leafs will beat the Kraken

• The favorites have won each of the Kraken's last six games.
• The Maple Leafs have covered the puck line in five of their last six night games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Kraken have lost the first period in four of their last five games as away underdogs.

Why the Kraken will beat the Maple Leafs

• The underdogs have won five of the Maple Leafs' last six games.
• The Maple Leafs have lost each of their last three games as favorites.
• The away team has covered the puck line in each of the last four games between the Kraken and Maple Leafs.
• As favorites, the Maple Leafs have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games.
• The away team has won the second period in each of the Kraken's last four games.

Facts about the overall goals

• Each of the Maple Leafs' last eight night games against Pacific Division opponents at Scotiabank Arena went beyond the entire goal line.
• Each of the Kraken's last four night games against Atlantic Division opponents have exceeded the overall finish line.
• The Over 1.5 Goals Period 2 market has been successful in each of the Maple Leafs' last 10 games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Over 1.5 Goals Period 1 market has been successful in five of the Kraken's last six games against Atlantic Division opponents.

Toronto Maple Leafs Player Prop Facts

• William Nylander has recorded at least one assist in each of the Maple Leafs' last six games against Pacific Division opponents at Scotiabank Arena.
• Auston Matthews has scored at least one goal in five of the Maple Leafs' last six games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
• William Nylander has recorded at least one point in each of the Maple Leafs' last 10 games against Pacific Division opponents at Scotiabank Arena.

Seattle Kraken Player Props Facts

• Jared McCann has scored a goal in three of the Kraken's last four games as an underdog.
• Jordan Eberle has recorded an assist in each of his last six night game appearances at Scotiabank Arena.
• Jordan Eberle has picked up a point in each of his last six appearances at Scotiabank Arena.

Seattle Kraken vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction

Both teams won their last game, but have also lost three of their last four games. Toronto has a 3-2-0 record at home this year, while Seattle has a 3-1-0 record on the road. The Kraken scored eight goals in their last win, but they struggled to score in the four games prior to that. The Maple Leafs handed Winnipeg its first loss of the season last time out, but have allowed at least four goals in four straight games. It was difficult to assess these two teams at the start of the season, but I think we could look forward to a higher scoring game. Take command.