Check out our free Predators vs Maple Leafs pick and preview for this NHL matchup in Toronto. See who we like to win and cover the puck line in this regular season NHL matchup.
- The Predators sit at 7-12-6.
- The Predators are are averaging 2.3 goals per contest so far.
- The Predators are coming off a 5-2 win vs. the Avalanche.
- The Maple Leafs take on the Predators at 15-7-2.
- The Maple Leafs come into the game ranked 12th in shots on goal.
- Toronto will look to get back on track after an overtime loss to the Wild.
Predators vs Maple Leafs Preview
Betting on today's Predators and Maple Leafs game? Catch the action at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON, as the Maple Leafs hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 5.5 goals, and the Maple Leafs are favored by -1.5 vs. the Predators.
Predators vs. Maple Leafs Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Nashville Predators at Toronto Maple Leafs
- Where: Toronto at Scotiabank Arena
- Date: Wednesday, December 4th
- Betting Odds TOR -1.5, NAS +134 | TOR -159 O/U 5.5
Predators Preview: Does Nashville Have A Chance at Scotiabank Arena?
Nashville improved to 7-12-6 with a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. The Predators covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals went over the pre-game line of 6.5.
After falling behind 1-0 in the second period, Nashville responded with five unanswered goals. Five different players scored for the Predators, with two of their goals coming with an empty net.
Nashville's offense came alive in their 5-2 win over Colorado, with five different players finding the net. The Predators were scoreless in the first period but got on the board with Steven Stamkos' second goal of the season, followed by Colton Sissons' first. Roman Josi added his first goal of the year, while Filip Forsberg netted his seventh on an empty net. Gustav Nyquist also scored, now with four goals this season.
The Predators took 25 shots on goal and scored twice on the power play. Gustav Nyquist picked up his fourth assist of the season on Forsberg's empty-netter, while Roman Josi recorded his sixth assist on Stamkos' power-play goal.
Defensively, the Predators gave up the first goal 2:54 into the second period and another late in the third, but they held strong otherwise, securing a 5-2 win. Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage, while Nashville's defense added 4 takeaways and 23 hits.
Maple Leafs Preview: Can Toronto Live Up to the Hype at Home?
Toronto’s 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild moved their record to 15-7-2. The Maple Leafs were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for just 3.
After the Wild scored first, William Nylander tied it up with a goal at 19:08 in the first period. The game remained scoreless until Minnesota’s Matt Boldy netted the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime.
Toronto’s offense managed just one goal in their 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild. William Nylander netted his 9th of the season on a power play, with Auston Matthews picking up his 6th assist and Mitchell Marner his 12th.
The Maple Leafs fired 28 shots on goal but were held scoreless after Nylander's goal at 19:08 in the first period. Toronto gave the puck away 10 times in the game.
Toronto's defense gave up the first goal at 9:41 in the first period, but they didn't allow another until 2:14 into overtime, when they fell 2-1 to the Wild. Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, while the defense added 30 hits and 2 takeaways.
Predators vs Maple Leafs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Across the Predators last three road games, the team averaged 1 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 0-3 straight-up.
- Through their last ten home games, Toronto has an puck line record of just 7-3. However, their overall record was 8-2 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- Toronto has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 puck line in their last five games.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Predators have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 4-6.
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