Toronto Maple Leafs (27-14-2) vs Vancouver Canucks (18-13-10)
Game Info: Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Scotiabank Arena)
Betting Odds: Toronto Maple Leafs -192 / Vancouver Canucks +160 --- Over/Under: 5.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: ESPN+
The Vancouver Canucks and Toronto Maple Leafs meet Saturday in NHL action at the Scotiabank Arena. Here’s a Vancouver Canucks vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction. This article will include a Vancouver Canucks vs Toronto Maple Leafs Pick.
Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview
The Vancouver Canucks lost to the Hurricanes and Capitals, and they play the Jets, Kings, and Oilers next. The Vancouver Canucks are averaging 2.93 goals per game and are scoring 22.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Jake DeBrusk leads Vancouver with 17 goals, Quinn Hughes has 37 assists and Conor Garland has 92 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vancouver Canucks are allowing 3.15 goals per game and are killing 81 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Arturs Silovs has given up 25 goals on 163 shots faced, and Kevin Lankinen has allowed 72 goals on 747 shots.
Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Preview
The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Flyers, lost to the Hurricanes, and they play the Stars, Devils, and Canadiens next. The Toronto Maple Leafs are averaging 3.14 goals per game and are scoring 1.1 percent of their power play opportunities. William Nylander leads Toronto with 24 shots on goal, Mitch Marner has 45 shots on goal and John Tavares has 122 shots on goal. Defensively, the Toronto Maple Leafs are allowing 2.81 goals per game and are killing 83.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Anthony Stolarz has allowed 35 goals on 480 shots faced, and Joseph Woll has given up 53 goals on 599 shots.
Why the Toronto Maple Leafs will win
- The Canucks have lost each of their last 11 night games at Scotiabank Arena following a road loss.
- The Maple Leafs have won 14 of their last 15 home games against the Canucks.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six night games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Maple Leafs have covered the puck line in each of their last six games following a road loss.
- The favorites have won the second period in seven of the Canucks' last eight games at Scotiabank Arena.
Why the Vancouver Canucks will win
- The Canucks have won seven of their last 11 games as underdogs against the Maple Leafs.
- The Canucks have covered the puck line in five of their last six games against the Maple Leafs.
- The Maple Leafs have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games.
- The Maple Leafs have lost the first period in three of their last four night games at Scotiabank Arena following a road loss.
Toronto Maple Leafs Player Prop Facts
- Morgan Rielly has recorded at least one point in each of his last 10 home appearances against the Canucks.
- Auston Matthews has scored at least one goal in 10 of the Maple Leafs' last 11 games against the Canucks at Scotiabank Arena.
- Mitch Marner has recorded at least one assist in each of the Maple Leafs' last eight Saturday night games.
- Mitch Marner ranks T2nd in the league for multi-point games (20) this season.
Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts
- J.T. Miller has scored a goal in seven of the Canucks' last eight games against the Maple Leafs.
- Quinn Hughes has recorded at least one assist in each of his last eight appearances against the Maple Leafs.
- Quinn Hughes has recorded at least one point in each of his last eight appearances against the Maple Leafs.
- Quinn Hughes ranks T2nd in the league for multi-assist games (12) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Toronto Maple Leafs rank 29th in the league for Period 3 goals scored per game this season (0.88).
- The Toronto Maple Leafs rank 5th in the league in save percentage this season (.905).
- The Vancouver Canucks are one of only two teams to lose a game when leading by 3 or more goals after Period 1 this season.
- The Vancouver Canucks rank T4th in the league for Period 2 goals allowed per game this season (0.80).
Vancouver Canucks vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction
The Vancouver Canucks have seen 11 of their 18 wins come on the road, but they can't be trusted during this losing stretch, as they've lost eight of their last 10 games. The Toronto Maple Leafs have been hot over these last couple of weeks with wins in five of their last six games and their defense keeps leading the charge. The Maple Leafs have allowed two or fewer goals in five of their last eight games. The Canucks have lost four straight games and have been shut out in two of them. The favorite has won five of the last eight games between the Canucks and Maple Leafs. There's only one way to go in this spot. Give me the Maple Leafs and the PL for max betting value. Not interested in the Canucks in their current form.
Randy’s Pick Toronto Maple Leafs -1.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
