Two clubs facing each other for the first time this season, the Anaheim Ducks and the Toronto Maple Leafs take the ice at Scotiabank Arena. The action will get going at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, February 7, and you’ll be able to catch this cross-continent matchup live on Prime Ticket.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Odds
Moneyline odds have not yet been posted for this matchup.
The Maple Leafs are 28-26 straight up (SU) and have not been kind to moneyline bettors (returning -8.8 units) thus far. That early-season winning percentage is fairly close to what the team managed during last year’s regular season (46-36). Of its 54 games this season, 32 have gone over the total, while 20 have gone under and just two have pushed. The team’s 13-14 SU at home this season.
Toronto’s converted on 24.8 percent of its power play chances this season, a figure that places them in the top-5 among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill is rated 25th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 77.3 percent of all penalties.
Toronto, as a collective unit, has been penalized just 3.1 times per game overall this season, and 2.5 per game over its last ten matchups. The team has had to kill penalties for just 5.3 minutes per game over its last 10 outings, in total.
Averaging 27.8 saves per game with a .910 save percentage, Frederik Andersen (24-18-6) has been the most dependable goalkeeper for the Maple Leafs this season. If they, however, choose to rest him, head coach Sheldon Keefe could turn to Michael Hutchinson (4-11-11 record, .886 save percentage, 3.66 goals against average).
The Leafs will continue relying on leadership out of Auston Matthews and Mitchell Marner. Matthews (64 points) has put up 39 goals and 25 assists and has recorded multiple points on 20 separate occasions this year. Marner has 14 goals and 40 assists to his name and has recorded at least one point in 33 games.
On the visiting bench, Anaheim is 22-32 straight up (SU) and has lost 8.5 units for moneyline bettors this year. A total of 28 of its matches have gone over the total, while 24 have gone under the total and just one has pushed. As a road team, Anaheim is 10-19 SU so far.
Anaheim has converted on just 14.0 percent of its power play chances this season, a figure that’s ranked 32nd in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 24th overall and it’s successfully defended 77.6 percent of all penalties.
Anaheim’s players have been penalized 4.1 times per game this season, and 2.8 per game over their past ten outings. The team has had to kill penalties just 6.4 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
John Gibson (27.9 saves per game) has been the main option in goal for Anaheim. Gibson has 16 wins, 25 losses, and four overtime losses to his credit, and has registered a .904 save percentage and 2.96 goals against average this year.
Ryan Getzlaf (11 goals, 24 assists) has been one of the most vital playmaking threats for the visiting Ducks.
Anaheim Ducks vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Free Picks
NHL Pick: SU Winner – Maple Leafs, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- Two of Toronto’s last ten games have gone to a shootout. The team is 0-2 in those games and 1-4 overall in shootouts this season.
- For both of these clubs, the over has hit in four of their past five matchups.
- The Maple Leafs are 7-5 in games where they outshoot their opponent by 10 or more. They’ve averaged the league’s fifth-most shots on goal (33.6) while the Ducks have attempted the 25th-most (just 33.6).
- Anaheim skaters notched 23.2 hits per game last season, while the Maple Leafs logged 18.8 hits per matchup.
