Detroit Red Wings vs Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Pick & Prediction 11/8/24

Betting on today’s Red Wings and Maple Leafs game? Catch the action at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON, as the Maple Leafs hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Maple Leafs are favored by -1.5 vs. the Red Wings.

DETROIT RED WINGS VS TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Toronto Maple Leafs -1.5

This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, November 8th.

WHY BET THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS:

• With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Maple Leafs to secure a 4-3 victory.
• Take the Maple Leafs on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Red Wings (+1.5)

Will the Red Wings Defense Show Up on the Road?

With a 2-1 win over the Sabres, the Red Wings moved to 6-5-1 this season. Detroit was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 3 goals fell well short of that mark.

After giving up a goal in the first period, the Red Wings responded with two goals in the second, both from Dylan Larkin. Detroit’s defense held the Sabres scoreless the rest of the way to secure the win.

Dylan Larkin was the sole scorer for the Red Wings in their 2-1 win over the Sabres, netting both of his goals on power plays. Larkin now has 6 and 7 goals for the season. His second-period goals came at 12:11 and 5:22, with the latter marking his 7th of the year.

Detroit fired 23 shots on goal but also had 15 giveaways. Lucas Raymond picked up his 10th assist on Larkin’s second goal, while Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat were credited with assists as well.

Detroit’s defense gave up the first goal at 11:39 in the 1st period, but they shut down Buffalo the rest of the way, leading to a 2-1 win. Cam Talbot made 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage, and the defense added 4 takeaways and 11 hits.

Will the Maple Leafs Make it Happen at Home?

After a 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild, the Maple Leafs’ record stands at 7-5-2. Toronto, the underdogs on the puck line, kept the total goals at 3, well below the pre-game line of 6.

Toronto fell behind early, with the Wild scoring at 9:41 in the first period. The Maple Leafs tied it up with 19:08 left in the first, but the Wild secured the win with a goal 2:14 into overtime.

William Nylander netted his 9th goal of the season, scoring on a power play at 19:08 in the first period. Auston Matthews picked up his 6th assist, while Mitchell Marner added his 12th assist on Nylander’s goal.

Toronto fired 28 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, committing 10 in the game. After Nylander’s first-period goal, the Leafs were held scoreless through the second, third, and overtime periods.

Toronto’s defense gave up the first goal at 9:41 in the first period but held strong until 2:14 into overtime, when they allowed the game-winner. Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, while the Maple Leafs’ defense recorded 2 takeaways and 30 hits.