Edmonton Oilers vs Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24

Looking to win big? The Oilers and Maple Leafs face off at 7:00 ET on NHLN. The Maple Leafs are hosting the game at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. The Oilers are the -1.5 goal favorites in this non-conference matchup against Maple Leafs. The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 goals.

EDMONTON OILERS 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 Saturday, November 16th.

WHY BET THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-2 win for the Maple Leafs.
• We like the Maple Leafs on the moneyline (+112)
• The Maple Leafs are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will Edmonton Be The Talk of Scotiabank Arena?

With a 4-2 win against the Flames, the Oilers improved to 9-7-1 this season. Edmonton covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the 6.5 goal line.

All four of Edmonton’s goals came from different players, with Zach Hyman breaking a 2-2 tie at 10:10 in the third period. The Oilers added an empty-net goal with just three seconds left to seal the victory.

Edmonton’s offense took 31 shots on goal and scored four times in their 4-2 win over Calgary. Leon Draisaitl netted his 9th goal of the season, while Zach Hyman added his 3rd. Mattias Janmark scored an empty-netter with just 3 seconds left, and Jeff Skinner found the net for the 3rd time this season.

The Oilers opened the scoring with two goals in the first period, before going scoreless in the second. They added two more in the third, including a power-play goal from Hyman. Draisaitl also contributed two assists, bringing his total to 8 for the season.

On defense, the Oilers will aim to carry over their performance from their previous game, where they allowed just 2 goals to the Flames. Stuart Skinner recorded 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage. The Oilers’ defense also contributed 2 takeaways, 19 hits, and 25 blocks.

Are Toronto Ready for a Home Win?

With a 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild, the Maple Leafs now sit at 10-6-2. Toronto, as the puck line underdog, failed to cover. The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but both teams combined for just 3.

All the scoring took place after the Wild found the net at 9:41 in the first period. The Leafs tied it up with 19:08 left in the first, but the Wild scored again in overtime to seal the win.

Toronto managed 28 shots on goal but only found the net once in their 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild. William Nylander scored his 9th goal of the season, with Auston Matthews adding his 6th assist and Mitchell Marner picking up his 12th. The Leafs had 10 giveaways.

Nylander’s goal came on a power play at 19:08 in the first period, tying the game 1-1. Toronto was held scoreless in the second and third periods, as well as in overtime.

Defensively, the Maple Leafs gave up the first goal to the Wild at 9:41 in the first period and then the game-winner 2:14 into overtime. Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage. Toronto’s defense also contributed 2 takeaways and 30 hits.