Los Angeles Kings vs Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Pick & Prediction 10/16/24

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Kings and Maple Leafs. The game is starting at 7:30 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Maple Leafs being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Kings.

LOS ANGELES KINGS VS TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Toronto Maple Leafs -1.5

This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, October 16th.

WHY BET THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS:

• Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Maple Leafs picking up a 4-3 win.
• Take the Maple Leafs on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Kings (+1.5)

Do the Kings Have a Shot at a Road Win?

The Kings fell to 1-1-2 after an 8-7 loss to the Senators. Los Angeles held a 2-0 lead in the first period, but the game turned into a back-and-forth battle, with the Senators scoring the winning goal just 56 seconds into overtime.

With a total set at 6 goals, the combined 15 goals easily surpassed that mark. The Kings were underdogs on the puck line, and their defense struggled, allowing 41 shots on goal.

Kevin Fiala and Alex Laferriere each netted two goals in the Kings’ 8-7 loss to the Senators. Fiala’s second goal came on a power play, while Laferriere’s third-period tally was his third of the season. Tanner Jeannot added his first goal of the year, and Adrian Kempe scored his first, also on a power play.

Los Angeles fired 26 shots on goal and capitalized on three power play opportunities. The Kings had 13 giveaways and scored twice in the first period, three times in the second, and twice more in the third.

Defensively, the Kings will look to bounce back after giving up 8 goals to Ottawa. They led 7-6 late in the 3rd period, but the Senators scored with 5:25 left and again 56 seconds into overtime. Goalie Darcy Kuemper made 33 saves with a save percentage of 80.5%. As a team, the Kings’ defense recorded 22 hits and 3 takeaways.

Can The Maple Leafs Secure a Home Victory?

The Maple Leafs improved to 2-1-0 with a 4-2 win over the Penguins. Toronto covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 goal line.

After trailing 1-0 in the first period, Toronto tied it up early in the second and went on to score four unanswered goals. Three different players contributed to the scoring for the Maple Leafs.

William Nylander found the net twice in the Maple Leafs’ 4-2 win over the Penguins, with his second goal coming on an empty net. Nylander’s first goal was his initial tally of the season, followed by Matthew Knies’ first goal of the year. Mitchell Marner added his first goal, which came unassisted in the third period.

Max Domi contributed two assists, bringing his season total to three. Toronto fired 33 shots on goal but went scoreless in the first period before netting two in the second and two more in the third. The Leafs recorded 16 giveaways in the game.

On the defensive side, the Maple Leafs will look to build off their previous performance, where they allowed just 2 goals to Pittsburgh. Anthony Stolarz made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, and the defense contributed 8 takeaways and 17 hits. The first goal they allowed was a power-play goal in the first period, and the other came at 7:31 in the 3rd, making it 3-2.