Calgary Flames vs Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Pick & Prediction 3/17/25
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Flames versus the Maple Leafs? The puck drops at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Maple Leafs are favored by -1.5 against the Flames.
CALGARY FLAMES 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 Monday, March 17th.
WHY BET THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS:
- According to our analysis, we anticipate the Maple Leafs to win this one with a projected score of 4-2.
- Take the Maple Leafs on the moneyline
- The Maple Leafs should also cover at -1.5
Is a Win at Toronto Possible for the Flames?
The Flames dropped to 30-24-11 after a 4-2 loss to the Oilers. Calgary’s defense gave up a goal just 20 seconds into the game, and they trailed 2-0 by the end of the first period. The total for the game was set at 6.5 goals, but the teams combined for only 6.
Calgary managed to tie the game at 2-2 in the third period, but the Oilers responded with two more goals to secure the win. The Flames were underdogs on the puck line, and the loss brought their record to 30-24-11 this season.
Calgary’s offense took 31 shots on goal but only managed to score twice in their 4-2 loss to Edmonton. Anthony Mantha netted his 4th goal of the season on a power play in the second period, while Yegor Sharangovich added his first goal of the year in the third.
The Flames had 22 giveaways and were held scoreless in the first period. Kevin Bahl picked up his 5th assist on Sharangovich’s goal, and Tyson Barrie earned his first assist on Mantha’s power-play goal.
Calgary’s defense gave up the first two goals in their previous game, but they tied things up at 2-2 in the 3rd period. However, they allowed two more goals, including one at 9:50 and an empty-netter with just three seconds left. Dan Vladar made 27 saves with a 90% save percentage, while the Flames’ defense recorded 4 takeaways and 13 hits.
Will Toronto Win at Home?
The Maple Leafs fell to 39-24-3 after a 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild. Toronto, the underdog on the puck line, kept the total under the 6-goal line, with the combined score reaching just 3 goals.
Ryan Hartman put the Wild ahead at 9:41 in the first period, but William Nylander tied it up for the Maple Leafs with just 52 seconds left in the period. The game remained tied until Matt Boldy scored at 2:14 in overtime.
William Nylander netted his 9th goal of the season on a power play, with Auston Matthews earning his 6th assist and Mitchell Marner picking up his 12th. The Leafs fired 28 shots on goal but only managed to score once in their 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild.
Toronto had 10 giveaways in the game and scored their lone goal at the 19:08 mark of the first period. The Leafs were held scoreless in the second and third periods, as well as in overtime.
Toronto’s defense gave up the first goal at 9:41 in the 1st period and the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime, but they held Minnesota scoreless from 10:19 in the 1st until the end of regulation. Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, while the defense added 2 takeaways and 30 hits.