Keep reading to see our Oilers vs Maple Leafs NHL pick and preview. In this article we will outline who will come away with the win and cover the puck line.
- The Oilers take on the Maple Leafs at 9-7-1.
- The Oilers are are averaging 2.8 goals per contest so far.
- The Oilers are coming off a 4-2 win vs. the Flames.
- The Maple Leafs look to improve on their 10-6-2 record.
- Toronto is 9th in power play goals this season.
- Toronto will look to get back on track after an overtime loss to the Wild.
Oilers vs Maple Leafs Preview
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Oilers versus the Maple Leafs? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NHLN. The game will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. The Oilers are favored by -1.5 goals in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 6.5 goals.
Oilers vs. Maple Leafs Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Edmonton Oilers at Toronto Maple Leafs
- Where: Toronto at Scotiabank Arena
- Date: Saturday, November 16th
- Betting Odds EDM -1.5, EDM -133 | TOR +112 O/U 6.5
Oilers Preview: Will Edmonton Be The Talk of Scotiabank Arena?
With a 4-2 victory over the Flames, the Oilers improved to 9-7-1. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total line was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score of 6 falling just short of that mark.
Four different players contributed to the Oilers' scoring in this one. Edmonton took an early lead, scoring just 20 seconds into the game. They then extended their lead to 2-0 before the Flames tied it up. The Oilers regained the lead with 9:50 remaining and added an empty-net goal to seal the win.
Edmonton’s offense fired 31 shots on goal and found the net four times in their 4-2 win over Calgary. Leon Draisaitl opened the scoring with his 9th goal of the season, while Zach Hyman added his 3rd, including a power-play goal in the third period. Mattias Janmark sealed the game with an empty-netter, his 2nd of the year.
The Oilers had 10 giveaways but managed to score twice in the first period before being held scoreless in the second. They added two more in the third, with Draisaitl picking up two assists, bringing his season total to 8.
On defense, Edmonton will look to build on their previous performance, where they gave up just 2 goals to the Flames. Stuart Skinner recorded 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while the Oilers' defense added 2 takeaways and 19 hits. They'll aim to tighten up in the 2nd and 3rd periods, as both goals they allowed came in those frames.
Maple Leafs Preview: Will Toronto Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?
Toronto’s latest outing was a 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild, bringing their record to 10-6-2. As the underdog on the puck line, the Maple Leafs failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell short of that mark.
All the scoring happened in the first period until the Wild netted the game-winner at 2:14 into overtime. Toronto’s lone goal came from William Nylander at 19:08 in the first, tying the game at 1-1.
Toronto's offense managed just one goal in their 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild. William Nylander netted his 9th goal of the season on a power play, with Auston Matthews picking up his 6th assist and Mitchell Marner adding his 12th.
The Leafs fired 28 shots on goal but were held scoreless after Nylander’s first-period tally. They also recorded 10 giveaways in the game.
Toronto's defense gave up the first goal at 9:41 in the first period and the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime. Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage. The defense also contributed 2 takeaways and 30 hits.
Oilers vs Maple Leafs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Across their last three road contests, Edmonton has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 5 goals per game.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Toronto has an puck line record of 4-1 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Maple Leafs have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their puck line record was 3-0 in these scenarios.
- Although the Oilers have a strong straight up record in their last three games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the puck line going 1-2.
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Oilers vs Maple Leafs Free Pick
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