Toronto Maple Leafs (5-4-1) vs Seattle Kraken (5-4-1)
Game Info: Thursday, October 31, 2024 at 7:00 pm (Scotiabank Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: Toronto Maple Leafs -195 / Seattle Kraken +165 — Over/Under: 6.5
In this article, we will formulate a Seattle Kraken vs Toronto Maple Leafs prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, October 31st at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
Seattle Kraken Betting Preview
The Seattle Kraken are 5-4-1 this year after they defeated Montreal by a score of 8-2 in their last game. Seattle scored the first four goals in the game, then answered with another four after Montreal cut the lead to 4-1. The Kraken were outshot by a total of 30-23, won 54.7% of the face-offs, and went 3-6 on the power play in the game. Seattle got goals from Bjorkstrand, Schwartz, Tolvanen, Evans, Montour (3), and Oleksiak, while Daccord stopped 28 out of 30 shots in the win.
Prior to that game, the Kraken lost three games in a row against Carolina, Winnipeg, and Colorado. Seattle has scored 3.50 goals per game and they have allowed 3.00 goals against per game, while also going 21.9% on the power play and 80% on the penalty kill this season. Jared McCann has led Seattle with five goals, nine assists, and 20 shots on goal, while Philipp Grubauer is 1-3-0 with a 3.10 goals-against average and a .881 save percentage this year.
Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Preview
The Toronto Maple Leafs are 5-4-1 this season after they defeated Winnipeg by a score of 6-4 in their last game. Toronto scored the first four goals in the game but needed an empty net goal to put the game away late in the third. The Maple Leafs outshot Winnipeg by a total of 36-23, won 66.7% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Toronto got goals from Knies, Nylander, Tavares (3), and Rielly, while Stolarz stopped 19 out of 23 shots in the win.
Prior to that game, the Maple Leafs lost three straight against Boston, St. Louis, and Columbus. Toronto has scored 3.20 goals per game and they have allowed 3.20 goals against per game, while also going 9.4% on the power play and 80.5% on the penalty kill this season. Mitch Marner has led Toronto with one goal, 10 assists, and 28 shots on goal, while Joseph Woll is 0-1-0 with a 4.08 goals against average and an .846 save percentage this year.
Why the Maple Leafs will beat the Kraken
- The favorites have won each of the Kraken’s last six games.
- The Maple Leafs have covered the puck line in five of their last six night games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Kraken have lost the first period in four of their last five games as road underdogs.
Why the Kraken will beat the Maple Leafs
- The underdogs have won five of the Maple Leafs’ last six games.
- The Maple Leafs have lost each of their last three games as favorites.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the last four games between the Kraken and Maple Leafs.
- The Maple Leafs have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games as favorites.
- The road team has won the second period in each of the Kraken’s last four games.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Maple Leafs’ last eight night games against Pacific Division opponents at Scotiabank Arena have gone OVER the total goal line.
- Each of the Kraken’s last four night games against Atlantic Division opponents has gone OVER the total goal line.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Maple Leafs’ last 10 games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in five of the Kraken’s last six games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Toronto Maple Leafs Player Prop Facts
- William Nylander has recorded at least one assist in each of the Maple Leafs’ last six games against Pacific Division opponents at Scotiabank Arena.
- Auston Matthews has scored at least one goal in five of the Maple Leafs’ last six games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- William Nylander has recorded at least one point in each of the Maple Leafs’ last 10 games against Pacific Division opponents at Scotiabank Arena.
Seattle Kraken Player Prop Facts
- Jared McCann has scored a goal in three of the Kraken’s last four games as underdogs.
- Jordan Eberle has recorded an assist in each of his last six appearances in night games at Scotiabank Arena.
- Jordan Eberle has recorded a point in each of his last six appearances at Scotiabank Arena.
Seattle Kraken vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction
Both of these teams are coming off of wins in their last game, but both have also lost three of their last four games. Toronto is 3-2-0 at home this year, while Seattle is 3-1-0 on the road. The Kraken put up eight goals in their last win, but they struggled to score in the four games prior to that. The Maple Leafs delivered Winnipeg their first loss of the season last time out, but they have allowed at least four goals in four straight. These two teams have been tough to get a read on early in the season, but I think we could see a higher-scoring game. Take the over.