Toronto Maple Leafs (42-22-9) vs Florida Panthers (47-22-5)
Game Info: Monday, April 1, 2024 at 7:00 pm (Scotiabank Arena)
Betting Odds: Toronto Maple Leafs -135 / Florida Panthers +109 --- Over/Under: 6.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs meet Monday in NHL action at the Scotiabank Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Panthers vs Maple Leafs prediction.
Florida Panthers Betting Preview
The Florida Panthers recently beat the Red Wings while losing to the Islanders and Bruins. The Florida Panthers are averaging 3.19 goals per game and are scoring on 25.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Sam Reinhart leads Florida with 51 goals, Matthew Tkachuk has 56 assists and Carter Verhaeghe has 239 shots on goal. Defensively, the Florida Panthers are allowing 2.43 goals per game and are killing 81.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Sergei Bobrovsky has allowed 125 goals on 1,455 shots faced, while Anthony Stolarz has given up 44 goals on 588 shots.
Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Preview
The Toronto Maple Leafs recently beat the Capitals and Sabres while losing to the Devils and Hurricanes. The Toronto Maple Leafs are averaging 3.62 goals per game and are scoring on 24.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Auston Matthews leads Toronto with 60 goals, Mitch Marner has 55 assists and William Nylander has 288 shots on goal. Defensively, the Toronto Maple Leafs are allowing 3.08 goals per game and are killing 77.2 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ilya Samsonov has allowed 101 goals on 946 shots faced, while Martin Jones has given up 50 goals on 537 shots.
Toronto Maple Leafs Player Prop Facts
- William Nylander has scored a goal in four of the Maple Leafs' last five home games.
- Morgan Rielly has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six home appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Mitch Marner has recorded at least one point in each of his last six appearances with the Maple Leafs as underdogs.
- Auston Matthews ranks 1st in the league for Goals (60) this season.
Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Sam Reinhart has scored at least one goal in four of the Panthers' last five games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Sam Reinhart has recorded at least one point in each of the Panthers' last 10 games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Aaron Ekblad has recorded an assist in seven of his last eight appearances in night games at Scotiabank Arena.
- Sam Reinhart ranks 1st in the league for Power Play Goals (27) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Toronto Maple Leafs rank 3rd in the league for goals per game this season (3.62).
- The Toronto Maple Leafs rank 7th in the league in power play percentage this season (24.76%).
- The Florida Panthers rank 1st in the league for goals against per game this season (2.43).
- The Florida Panthers rank 5th in the league in power play percentage this season (25.63%).
Panthers vs Maple Leafs prediction
This should be a fun game as both the Panthers and Maple Leafs are fighting for playoff positioning. And while the Leafs are at home, it's the Panthers who have won 5 of the last 7 games against Toronto. Also, the Panthers are 25-9-3 on the road this season. The Panthers are also starting to get healthy, and they have a much better chance of winning the Atlantic. History and motivation is on the Panthers side in this must watch NHL game. I'll give the edge to the Panthers on the road.
Randy’s Pick Florida Panthers +109
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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