Toronto Maple Leafs vs Edmonton Oilers Betting Pick & Prediction 2/1/25
Looking to win big? The Maple Leafs and Oilers face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Oilers are hosting the game at Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB. The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Oilers are favored by -1.5 vs. the Maple Leafs in a non-conference matchup.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS VS EDMONTON OILERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Edmonton Oilers -1.5
This game will be played at Rogers Place at 7:00 ET on Saturday, February 1st.
WHY BET THE EDMONTON OILERS:
- Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Oilers picking up a 4-3 win.
- Take the Oilers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Maple Leafs (+1.5)
Are the Maple Leafs Ready for a Road Win?
Toronto’s record moved to 30-19-2 after a 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild. The Maple Leafs, who were underdogs on the puck line, kept the total under the 6-goal line, with both teams combining for just 3 goals.
The Wild scored first at 9:41 in the first period, but the Maple Leafs responded with a goal from William Nylander at 19:08 in the same period. The game remained tied until the Wild scored at 2:14 in overtime.
In their 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild, the Maple Leafs fired 28 shots on goal but only found the net once. William Nylander scored his 9th goal of the season on a power play, with Auston Matthews picking up his 6th assist and Mitchell Marner adding his 12th.
The Leafs had 10 giveaways and were held scoreless after Nylander’s goal, which came at 19:08 in the first period. Toronto was unable to score in the second, third, or overtime periods.
Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, but the Maple Leafs’ defense gave up the game-winning goal 2:14 into overtime. The Wild also scored first, netting a goal at 9:41 in the first period. Toronto’s defense finished with 2 takeaways and 30 hits.
Can Edmonton Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?
Edmonton improved to 32-16-4 with a 4-2 road win over the Flames. The Oilers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals went under, with the teams combining for 6 goals.
All four of Edmonton’s goals came from different players. The Oilers led 2-0 before the Flames tied it up, but Edmonton scored twice more to secure the win.
Edmonton’s offense fired 31 shots on goal and scored four times in their 4-2 win over Calgary. Leon Draisaitl found the net for the ninth time this season, while Zach Hyman added his third goal, which came on a power play. Mattias Janmark capped off the scoring with an empty-netter, his second goal of the year.
The Oilers scored twice in the first period, went scoreless in the second, and added two more in the third. Draisaitl also contributed two assists, bringing his season total to eight. Edmonton recorded 10 giveaways in the game.
On the defensive side, the Oilers gave up two goals, with both coming in the 2nd and 3rd periods. Stuart Skinner made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage. The Oilers’ defense also added 25 blocks, 19 hits, and 2 takeaways.