St. Louis Blues vs Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Pick & Prediction 10/24/24
Looking to win big? The Blues and Maple Leafs face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Maple Leafs are hosting the game at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Maple Leafs are favored by -1.5 vs. the Blues in a non-conference matchup.
ST. LOUIS BLUES 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 Thursday, October 24th.
WHY BET THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS:
- Based on projections, we have the Maple Leafs coming out on top by a score of 4-2.
- Take the Maple Leafs on the moneyline
- The Maple Leafs should also cover at -1.5
Will the Blues Find a Way to Win in Toronto?
After a 3-2 loss to the Jets, the Blues are now 4-3-0. St. Louis was the underdog on the puck line, and the total was set at 5.5 goals, with the combined score reaching 5.
The Blues led 1-0 after the first period, but the Jets scored three straight goals in the second. Brandon Saad scored both goals for St. Louis.
Brandon Saad was the lone goal scorer for the Blues in their 3-2 loss to the Jets, netting his first and second goals of the season. Saad took 4 shots on goal, with his second coming at 14:45 in the third period. Robert Thomas added two assists, bringing his season total to 5.
The Blues fired 29 shots on goal but were held scoreless on the power play. They recorded 22 giveaways, with their first goal coming at 9:49 in the first period.
Defensively, the Blues will look to bounce back after allowing three goals in their previous game. All three goals came in the second period, including one power-play goal for the Jets. Jordan Binnington made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%. The Blues’ defense also registered 4 takeaways and 22 hits.
Can the Maple Leafs Please their Home Crowd?
Toronto’s record dropped to 4-3-0 after a 6-2 road loss to the Blue Jackets. The Maple Leafs were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 8 goals exceeded that mark.
Defensively, the Maple Leafs struggled from the start, allowing three goals in the first period. Toronto didn’t score until they were already down 5-0, with Matthew Knies finding the net at 18:59 in the second period.
In their 6-2 loss to Columbus, the Maple Leafs took 28 shots on goal but only found the net twice. Matthew Knies scored his third goal of the season, while Nicholas Robertson added his first.
Toronto had 15 giveaways and didn’t score until the second period. Their second goal came at the 6:57 mark of the third period.
Toronto’s defense struggled early, allowing the first three goals of the game, all in the first period. They also gave up two more in the second and another in the third. Goalie Dennis Hildeby made 32 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%.