Nashville Predators vs Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Pick & Prediction 12/9/23
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Predators and Maple Leafs. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on BSSO, 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 team playing at home 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 7:00 ET on Saturday, December 9th.
WHY BET THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS:
- Our projections indicate that the Maple Leafs should come out top with a projected score of 4-2.
- Take the Maple Leafs on the moneyline
- The Maple Leafs should also cover at -1.5
Can The Predators Secure a Win at Toronto?
So far this season, the Predators have an overall record of 14-12-0. Currently, they are 5-6-0 on the road, and carry a three game road win streak into the game. This record has them sitting 5th in the Western Central division and 8th in the Western conference.
In terms of the puck line, Nashville are 14-12. When playing on the road against the puck line, they are 5-6, while their overall home performance is 9-6. Games involving Nashville have an average of 6.4 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.2. In terms of their over/under performance, the Predators come in with a record of 12-10-4.
Nashville has played well in their previous three road games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
On the offensive side, the Predators are scoring an 3.2 goals per game this season, ranking 10th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 12th in the league. Looking at how the Predators’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 9th in power play goals and 11th in shorthanded goals.
Nashville will be looking for a good game from Filip Forsberg who leads the team in scoring with 14 goals, ranking 12th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Forsberg has 16 assists this season.
Entering the game, the Maple Leafs’ defense ranks 13th in takeaways, averaging 7.6 takeaways per contest. In the NHL, they currently stand at 20th in terms of goals allowed, giving up an average of 3.2 goals per game.
Heading into this matchup vs. Toronto, goalie Juuse Saros has started 21 games in this season. His current record is 11-10, and his save percentage stands at 90.4%.
Can the Toronto Offense Score Enough at Home?
So far this season, the Maple Leafs have an overall record of 13-6-4. On the road, Toronto is 6-2-3 and 7-4-1 at home. They are currently positioned 4th in the Eastern Atlantic division and 5th in the Eastern conference.
In terms of the puck line, Toronto are 5-18. When playing on the road against the puck line, they are 2-9, while their overall home performance is 3-9. For the season, Toronto’s games have finished with an average of 6.8 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.5. Overall, the Maple Leafs have an over/under record of 12-10-1.
Across the Maple Leafs last three home games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 0-3, while going 1-2 straight-up.
On the offensive side, the Maple Leafs are scoring an 3.3 goals per game this season, ranking 20th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 26th in the league. Coming into the game, the Maple Leafs have 5-3 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 7-3.
Toronto’s current leading scorer is Auston Matthews. This season, he has 16 goals, which puts him 5th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Matthews has 9 assists this season.
The Maple Leafs’ defense comes into the game with a ranking of 13th in takeaways and an average of 7.6 takeaways per contest. They hold 20th place in the NHL for goals allowed, with an average of 3.2 goals given up per game.
Heading into this matchup vs. Nashville, goalie Ilya Samsonov has started 10 games in this season. His current record is 4-1, and his save percentage stands at 87.8%.