Nashville Predators vs Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Pick & Prediction 12/4/24

The Predators and Maple Leafs are set to face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Maple Leafs will host the game at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 5.5 goals, and the Maple Leafs are favored by -1.5 against the Predators.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS 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, December 4th.

WHY BET THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS:

• Looking at our projections, the Maple Leafs are expected to take down the Predators by a score of 4-2.
• Take the Maple Leafs on the moneyline
• The Maple Leafs should also cover at -1.5

Can Nashville Pull Off a Road Win?

The Predators improved to 7-12-6 with a 5-2 win over the Avalanche. Nashville covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.

After falling behind 1-0 in the second period, Nashville responded with five unanswered goals. All five goals came from different players, and the Predators added two empty-netters to seal the win.

Nashville’s offense found the net five times, with two empty-netters in their 5-2 win over Colorado. The Predators went scoreless in the first period before Steven Stamkos netted his second goal of the season on a power play. Colton Sissons followed with his first goal of the year, and Roman Josi added his first, also on a power play.

Filip Forsberg scored his seventh goal of the season on an empty net, while Gustav Nyquist picked up his fourth, also on an empty net. The Predators took 25 shots on goal and recorded 15 giveaways.

Juuse Saros made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage in the Predators’ 5-2 win over the Avalanche. Nashville’s defense recorded 4 takeaways, 23 hits, and 25 blocks. The Predators allowed the first goal 2:54 into the 2nd period and another at 17:43 in the 3rd, but they didn’t give up any goals in the 1st period.

Does Toronto Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

Toronto dropped to 15-7-2 after a 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild. The Maple Leafs were the underdogs on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6 goals, but both teams combined for just 3.

Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for Minnesota at 10:19 in the first period, but William Nylander tied it up for Toronto with 19:08 gone in the first. The game remained tied until Matt Boldy scored for the Wild at 2:14 in overtime.

William Nylander netted his 9th goal of the season for Toronto in their recent game against Minnesota. The goal came at 19:08 in the first period and was a power-play effort. Auston Matthews picked up his 6th assist, while Mitchell Marner added his 12th assist on the play.

The Maple Leafs fired 28 shots on goal but were held to just one score. They recorded 10 giveaways in the game.

Toronto’s defense gave up the first goal at 9:41 in the 1st period and the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime. Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage. The Maple Leafs’ defense also recorded 2 takeaways and 30 hits.