Seattle Kraken at Toronto Maple Leafs - 3/8/22 NHL Picks and Prediction
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Toronto Maple Leafs (35-16-4) vs Seattle Kraken (17-36-5)
Game Info: Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 7:30 pm (Scotiabank Arena)
Betting Odds: Toronto Maple Leafs -300 / Seattle Kraken +220 --- Over/Under: 6.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Seattle Kraken in Tuesday NHL Action.
The Seattle Kraken come into this road contest with an overall record of 17-36-5. Through 58 games, the Kraken are 8th in the Pacific Division. On the season, they have found the net 148 times, good for a rank of 25th among NHL teams. Heading into the game, Seattle is the 31st ranked defensive team, allowing opponents to score at an average rate of 3.55 goals per game. So far, the Kraken have a strength of schedule rating of 5th in the league. When diving into their opponent-adjusted scoring margin, they come into this game as the 30th ranked team in the NHL.
The Toronto Maple Leafs get set to host the Seattle Kraken with an overall record of 35-16-4. This mark places them 3rd in the Atlantic division. Through 55 games, the Maple Leafs have scored 202 goals, giving them an average of 3.64. This output gives them a rank of 4th among NHL teams. On defense, Toronto is the 14th ranked unit, giving up 2.95 goals per contest. So far, the Maple Leafs have played the 21st toughest schedule in the league. And, when taking into account Toronto's scoring margin relative to the quality of their competition, they come in with a power ranking of 6th in the NHL.
Through 50 games, the Seattle Kraken goal and overall scoring leader is Jared McCann with 33 points. He has reached his mark of 21 goals, on a shooting percentage of 15.6%. So far, 33.0% of his goals have come during power play time. Behind him is Jordan Eberle, who has 17 assists to go along with his 15 goals. However, when on the ice the Kraken are -27 in scoring differential. Seattle's top goalie is Philipp Grubauer, who is giving up an average of 3.17 goals per game.
Through 52 games, the Toronto Maple Leafs' goal and overall scoring leader is Auston Matthews, with 70 points. He has reached his mark of 39 goals, on a shooting percentage of 16.8%. So far, 31.0% of his goals have come during power play time. Behind him is Mitch Marner, who has 37 assists to go along with his 21 goals. While on the ice, his offensive production has led to a plus-minus rating of +14. Toronto's top goalie is Jack Campbell, who is giving up an average of 2.61 goals per game.In his 39 games played, he has turned in 23 quality starts, giving him a quality start percentage above the league average.
In Seattle's 58 games, the over has hit in over half of their games, going 35-23. So far, taking the over when the Kraken are playing away from home has been a good bet with an over-under record of 15-13. On the season, 60.0% of Seattle's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 41.0% of the scoring coming from the Kraken In Toronto's 55 games, the over has hit in over half of their games, going 30-23-1. So far, the team has been less likely to go over the betting line when playing at home, going just 13-14. On the season, 64.0% of Toronto's games have gone for at least 6 goals or more, with 53.0% of the scoring coming from the Maple Leafs. Look for Toronto to carry this game over the line of 6.5 goals, as they should be in line for a big scoring night vs Seattle.
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