John Tavares, Mitchell Marner, and the Toronto Maple Leafs are set to face off against Johnny Gaudreau, Elias Lindholm, and the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome in a cross-country showdown. Sportsnet West will showcase the matchup, which gets going at 9 p.m. ET on Monday, March 4.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Calgary Flames Odds
Offering a -130 moneyline, Calgary enters the game as the favorite. The line for the Maple Leafs is standing at +110, and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under (O/U) at 7 goals (-130 to bet the over, +110 for the under).
Calgary is 41-24 straight up (SU) and has earned moneyline bettors 9.9 units this season. That winning percentage, ranked second in the NHL in this young season, is a welcome improvement over the 37-45 record from last year’s regular season campaign. Through 65 regular season contests, 35 of its games have gone over the total, while 27 have gone under and just three have pushed. The team’s 20-11 SU at home this year.
The Flames have converted on 21.5 percent of their power play chances this year, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 21st overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 79.7 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 24.5 saves per game with a .913 save percentage, David Rittich (23-13-5) has been the top option in goal for Calgary this year. If Calgary chooses to give him a breather, however, head coach Bill Peters may go with Mike Smith (20-14-14 record, .895 save percentage, 2.92 goals against average).
On the other hand, Toronto is 40-25 straight up (SU) and has earned moneyline bettors 0.2 units this year. Through 65 regular season matches, 32 of its games have gone over the total, while 29 have gone under the total and just four have pushed. As an away team, the Maple Leafs are 19-12 SU.
The Maple Leafs have converted on 22.0 percent of their power play chances this year, a figure that places it in the top-10 among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 13th overall and it’s successfully defended 80.8 percent of all opponent power plays.
Frederik Andersen (30.7 saves per game) has been the main choice in the net for Toronto. Andersen owns a 31-16-3 record, and has registered a .923 save percentage and 2.58 goals against average this year.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Calgary Flames Betting Predictions
Prediction: SU Winner – Flames, O/U – Under
Betting Notes
- The under has hit in four of Calgary’s last five outings.
- Over Toronto’s last ten games, eight of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 6-2 in those games).
- Toronto skaters notched 20.8 hits per game last season, while the Flames posted 20.0 hits per contest.
