Seattle Kraken (16-28-4) vs Toronto Maple Leafs (30-12-3)
Game Info: Monday, February 14, 2022 at 9:00 pm (Climate Pledge Arena)
Betting Odds: Seattle Kraken +125 / Toronto Maple Leafs -163 --- Over/Under: 6.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Seattle Kraken host the Toronto Maple Leaf in Monday NHL Action.
The Toronto Maple Leaf come into this road contest with an overall record of 30-12-3. Through 45 games, the Maple Leafs are 3rd in the Atlantic Division. On the season, they have found the net 161 times, good for a rank of 7th among NHL teams. Heading into the game, Toronto is the 5th ranked defensive team, allowing opponents to score at an average rate of 2.71 goals per game. So far, the Maple Leafs have a strength of schedule rating of 14th in the league. When diving into their opponent-adjusted scoring margin, they come into this game as the 6th ranked team in the NHL.
The Seattle Kraken get set to host the Toronto Maple Leaf with an overall record of 16-28-4. This mark places them 8th in the Pacific division. Through 48 games, the Kraken have scored 127 goals, giving them an average of 2.63. This output gives them a rank of 23rd among NHL teams. On defense, Seattle is the 27th ranked unit, giving up 3.46 goals per contest. So far, the Kraken have played the 12th toughest schedule in the league. And, when taking into account Seattle's scoring margin relative to the quality of their competition, they come in with a power ranking of 28th in the NHL.
Through 42 games, the Toronto Maple Leaf goal and overall scoring leader is Auston Matthews with 55 points. He has reached his mark of 32 goals, on a shooting percentage of 16.4%. So far, 38.0% of his goals have come during power play time. Behind him is John Tavares, who has 27 assists to go along with his 17 goals. However, when on the ice, the Maple Leafs are -2 in scoring differential. Toronto's top goalie is Jack Campbell, who is giving up an average of2.39 goals per game. In his 33 games played, he has turned in 21 quality starts, giving him a quality start percentage above the league average.
Through 43 games, the Seattle Kraken's goal and overall scoring leader is Jared McCann, with 30 points. He has reached his mark of 19 goals, on a shooting percentage of 17.4%. So far, 32.0% of his goals have come during power play time. Behind him is Jordan Eberle, who has 14 assists to go along with his 13 goals. However, when on the ice the Kraken are -18 in scoring differential. Seattle's top goalie is Philipp Grubauer, who is giving up an average of3.09 goals per game. In his 35 games played, he has come up with a quality start just 27% percent of the time.
In Toronto's 45 games, they have an above .500 record against the spread, going 28-15 So far, the Maple Leafs have been a good bet on the road as they have covered in 12 of their 22 road games. On the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have a per-game scoring differential of 0.84. Even when playing on the road, the team is winning games by an averge margin of 0.57 goals. Heading into their game with the Seattle Kraken, the Maple Leaf have a 3-2 record over their past five contests. In these games, they have scored 21 goals, accounting for 57% of the overall scoring. A key to this recent success is that they have outscored their usual output of 3.53 goals per game 3 times. Look for Toronto to take care of business vs Seattle.
Joe’s Pick Maple Leafs -163
AUTHOR: Joe Kiemen
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