Maple Leafs vs Canucks Prediction 10/31/2026 Today’s NHL Picks

Maple Leafs vs Canucks Prediction

The Maple Leafs aren’t having a great week after the defense has let them down in games against the Flames and Kraken. However, the Canucks remain the easiest fade in sports, as they do nothing well on either end of the ice, and the losses are getting out of control. We’re still in October, and the Canucks are all but out of the playoff conversation. The Canucks are 32nd in shots per game, goals against, and shots against.

At this stage, the Canucks aren’t a professional hockey team. A team that has top-end talent like the Maple Leafs should have a field day against this Canucks defense. The only play for me in this spot is to side with the Maple Leafs and the PL for max betting value.

Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Preview

The Toronto Maple Leafs lost to the Flames and Kraken, and they play the Mammoth next. The Maple Leafs have split their last 10 games.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are averaging 3.73 goals per game and are scoring 31.3 percent of their power-play opportunities. Auston Matthews leads Toronto with 10 goals, William Nylander has 10 assists, and Jack Roslovic has 38 shots on goal. Defensively, the Toronto Maple Leafs are allowing 3.33 goals per game and are killing 92.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Sergei Bobrovsky has allowed 33 goals on 288 shots faced, and Anthony Stolarz has given up 14 goals on 150 shots.

Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview

The Vancouver Canucks lost to the Sharks, beat the Ducks, and play the Ducks next. The Canucks have lost 11 of their last 12 games.

The Vancouver Canucks are averaging 3 goals per game and are scoring 19.1 percent of their power-play opportunities. Jonathan Lekkerimaki leads Vancouver with 6 goals, Elias Pettersson has 12 assists, and Linus Karlsson has 28 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vancouver Canucks are allowing 4.53 goals per game and are killing 65.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Leevi Merilainen has given up 29 goals on 285 shots faced, while Kevin Lankinen has allowed 38 goals on 197 shots.

Why the Vancouver Canucks will win

• The underdogs have won seven of the Maple Leafs’ last eight games.
• The Maple Leafs have lost four of their last five games as favorites.
• The Canucks have covered the puck line in each of their last nine games against the Maple Leafs at Rogers Arena.
• The Maple Leafs have failed to cover the puck line in 12 of their last 13 games at Rogers Arena.
• In each of the Canucks’ last three games, the team trailing after the second period has won the third period.

Why the Toronto Maple Leafs will win

• The Canucks have lost each of their last 12 games at Rogers Arena following a road loss.
• The favorites have won 12 of the Canucks’ last 13 games at Rogers Arena.
• The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in 14 of their last 15 home games following a road loss.
• The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Canucks’ last five games.
• The Maple Leafs have won the second period in six of their last seven games against the Canucks when trailing after the first period.

Total Goals Facts

• Nine of the Maple Leafs’ last 10 road games have gone OVER the total goals line.
• Eight of the last nine day games between the Maple Leafs and Canucks at Rogers Arena have gone UNDER the total goals line.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Maple Leafs’ last eight games following a road loss.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Canucks’ last seven games as underdogs.

Vancouver Canucks Player Prop Facts

• Jonathan Lekkerimaki has scored a goal in three of the Canucks’ last four home games.
• Elias Pettersson has recorded an assist in each of the Canucks’ last four home games against the Maple Leafs.
• Jake DeBrusk has recorded 81 career hits against the Maple Leafs – most against any opponent (including playoffs).

Toronto Maple Leafs Player Prop Facts

• John Tavares has scored at least one goal in five of his last six appearances against Pacific Division opponents.
• Kirill Marchenko has recorded an assist in each of his last four appearances against the Canucks.
• William Nylander ranks T3rd in the league for multi-goal games (3) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Vancouver Canucks rank 32nd in the league for shots per game this season (21.1).
• The Vancouver Canucks rank 32nd in the league for shots against per game this season (32.2).
• The Toronto Maple Leafs rank 5th in the league in power play percentage this season (31.25%).
• The Toronto Maple Leafs have recorded the most wins when trailing after Period 1 this season (3).

Randy Chambers's Pick: Maple Leafs -1.5