The Vancouver Canucks, fueled by J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson, are ready to take the ice against Auston Matthews, Mitchell Marner, and the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena in a cross-country tilt. The match gets started at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 29, and you will be able to view it live on CBC Sports.
Vancouver Canucks vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Odds
The Maple Leafs (-185) are tabbed as the favorites over the Canucks (+160) and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at 7 goals (-135 to bet the over, +115 for the under).
Losing 8.7 units for moneyline bettors, Toronto is 34-31 straight up (SU) overall this year. That winning percentage, the third-best in the Atlantic Division in this young season, isn’t too far off from to the 46-36 record the team posted during last year’s regular season campaign. Through 65 regular season matches, 37 of the team’s games have gone over the total, while 25 have gone under and just three have pushed. This season, the team’s 16-16 SU at home.
The Maple Leafs have converted on 24.0 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a figure that places them in the top-5 among NHL teams. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 26th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 76.7 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 27.5 saves per game with a .906 save percentage, Frederik Andersen (27-22-6) has been the primary option in goal for Toronto this year. If Toronto chooses to give him the night off, however, the team may turn to Jack Campbell (11-13-13 record, .904 save percentage, 2.77 goals against average).
On the other hand, Vancouver is 34-29 straight up (SU) and has earned moneyline bettors 4.2 units this year. 35 of its games have gone over the total, while 25 have gone under the total and just three have pushed. The Canucks are 14-18 SU as the visiting team this season.
The Canucks have converted on 24.0 percent of their power play chances this season, a mark that’s good enough for fifth-best in the league. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 16th overall and it’s successfully killed off 80.3 percent of all opponent power plays.
Jacob Markstrom (.918 save percentage and 2.75 goals against average) has been the primary option in goal for Vancouver. Markstrom is averaging 30.3 saves per game and owns a 23-20-4 record.
Vancouver Canucks at Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Predictions
NHL Pick: SU Winner – Maple Leafs, O/U – Over
Betting Trends
- The Canucks are 3-3 in games decided by a shootout this season while the Maple Leafs are 1-4 in shootouts.
- For both of these teams, the over has hit in three of their last five matches.
- Over Vancouver’s last ten games, eight of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 3-5 in those games).
- Vancouver skaters recorded 21.9 hits per game last season, while the Leafs forced 18.8 hits per matchup.
