St. Louis Blues vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction NHL Picks 10/24/24

The St. Louis Blues and the Toronto Maple Leafs meet Thursday in NHL action from the Scotiabank Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a St. Louis Blues vs. Toronto Maple Leafs prediction.

St. Louis Blues Recap

The St. Louis Blues come into this game looking to rebound after a 3-2 loss at the hands of the Winnipeg Jets last time out. After this game, St. Louis will continue their road trip with a matchup against the Montreal Canadiens.

Blues Looking To Spring Road Upset

Jordan Kyrou leads the Blues with 7 points including a pair of goals and 5 assists while Robert Thomas and Philip Broberg each have 6 points with a team-high 5 assists. Pavel Buchnevich has 4 points with a team-high 3 goals while Justin Faulk has 4 points with 3 assists and Colton Parayko has 4 assists. Mathieu Joseph and Jake Neighbours each have 3 points with 2 goals. Joel Hofer has gone 3-0 with a 2.32 GAA and a .932 save percentage in goal for St. Louis so far this season while Jordan Binnington is 1-3 with a 3.04 GAA and an .891 save percentage.

Why the St. Louis Blues will win

• The underdogs have won seven of the Blues’ last eight games at Scotiabank Arena.
• The Maple Leafs have lost seven of their last 10 games as favorites.
• The Blues have covered the puck line in each of their last six games following a home loss.
• The Maple Leafs have failed to cover the puck line in five of their last six games as home favorites following a road loss.

Toronto Maple Leafs Recap

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be out to bounce back from a 6-2 loss at the hands of the Columbus Blue Jackets last time out. After this game, Toronto will head out on the road for a rivalry game against the Boston Bruins.

Maple Leafs Trying To Defend Home Ice

William Nylander has a team-high 7 points including 5 goals and 2 assists while Mitch Marner has 7 points with a team-high 6 assists. Max Domi also has 6 assists while Auston Matthews has 5 points with 3 goals. Bobby McMann and Matthew Knies each have 4 points with 3 goals while John Tavares has 2 goals with 2 assists and Oliver Ekman-Larsson has 4 assists. Jake McCabe has 3 assists as well on the year. Anthony Stolarz has gone 3-2 on the year in goal for Toronto with a 1.83 GAA and a .938 save percentage while Dennis Hildeby has a 4.03 GAA and a .869 save percentage.

Why the Toronto Maple Leafs will win

• The Maple Leafs have won each of their last eight games against Central Division opponents.
• The Maple Leafs have covered the puck line in each of their last five games against Central Division opponents.

Blues vs. Maple Leafs Prediction

I’m on the Maple Leafs here. I get why the plus money with the Blues is tempting, but the Blues continue to be inconsistent. Toronto had a tough loss to Columbus, but a back-to-back spot was tricky to begin with and I don’t think Dennis Hildeby is ready to even be a backup at the NHL level. The Leafs have been really strong at home out of the gate and I think they get another win on home ice here. Give me Toronto.