Toronto Maple Leafs vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Pick & Prediction 1/20/24
Planning on watching today’s Maple Leafs and Canucks game? Catch the action at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC, as the Canucks hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Canucks are favored to win at home against the Maple Leafs.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS VS VANCOUVER CANUCKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Vancouver Canucks -1.5
This game will be played at Rogers Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, January 20th.
WHY BET THE VANCOUVER CANUCKS:
- The Canucks enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
- Take the Canucks on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Maple Leafs (+1.5)
Will Toronto Win on the Road?
On the season, the Maple Leafs have a record of 22-13-8, which has them in 6th place in the Eastern Conference and 3rd in the Atlantic Division. When playing on the road, Toronto has gone 12-4-6.
Over their last ten games, the Maple Leafs have gone 5-5, and they have gone 1-4 over their last five games. As the underdog this season, Toronto has gone 3-3-1.
On the season, the Maple Leafs have a puck line record of 13-30 and have gone just 4-6 against the puck line in their last ten games. Toronto has gone just 8-28 against the puck line as the favorite this season and have lost their last five games vs. the puck line. Overall, the Maple Leafs have 11 wins by multiple goals and 11 wins by just one goal.
During their last ten road games, the Maple Leafs have gone 4-6 against the puck line, and their overall road puck line record is at 6-16. Toronto has gone 0-5 vs. the puck line in their last five games and just 4-6 against the puck line in their last ten games. So far this season, the Maple Leafs have an average scoring margin of +.3 goals per game.
On average, Toronto’s games have finished with 6.9 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.5. In total, the Maple Leafs come in with an over/under record of 23-19-1.
When looking at their past three road matchups, Toronto has an puck line record of 0-3 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
For their offensive performance, the Maple Leafs come in averaging 3.5 goals per game this season, which is 7th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 5th in the league. The Toronto offense is ranked 13th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 14th in the NHL.
The leading scorer for Toronto’s offense is Auston Matthews. Coming into the game he has 37 goals, ranking 1st in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Matthews has 17 assists this season.
The Canucks defense is currently 10th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30.1 shots per game against Vancouver. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 3rd with 5 shutouts.
Goalie Martin Jones gets the start and has made 14 starts this season. His record at this point is 9-5, and his save percentage is 0.553%.
Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Vancouver?
At home this season, the Canucks have been the favorites in 26 of their 45 games and have gone 15-4-1. Overall, Vancouver is 30-11-4, which has them in first place in both the Western Conference and the Pacific Division. Over their last ten games, the Canucks have gone 7-3, and they are 4-1 in their last five games.
So far this season, Vancouver has gone 17-8 against Western Conference opponents and 9-4 against divisional foes. When favored, the Canucks have gone 18-7-1, and they have won two straight games at home. For the season, Vancouver has 64 points, and they have gone 15-7-3 in road games.
On the season, Vancouver has a puck line record of 30-15. In their last ten home games, the Canucks have gone 6-4 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin at home this year is +1.7 goals per game.
So far, the team has 21 wins by multiple goals, and their puck line record as the favorite is 14-12. In their last three games, Vancouver has failed to cover the puck line, and their average scoring differential when favored is 1.5 goals per contest.
This season, Vancouver’s games have an average of 6.3 goals per game. The average over/under number for the season is 6.5. The Canucks come in with an over/under performance of 26-16-3.
Across the Maple Leafs last three road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 0-3, while going 1-2 straight-up.
When looking at their offense, the Canucks have an average of 3.8 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 2nd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 27th in the league. This year, the Canucks have recorded a 14-5 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 15-6 record.
The leading scorer for Vancouver’s offense is Brock Boeser. Coming into the game he has 27 goals, ranking 7th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 19 assists so far.
The Canucks defense is currently 10th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30.1 shots per game against Vancouver. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 3rd with 5 shutouts.
Goalie Thatcher Demko comes into the game having made 32 starts this season. So far, his record is 23-8 and he has a save percentage of 0.971%.