Toronto Maple Leafs vs Florida Panthers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Maple Leafs and Panthers. The game is starting at 7:30 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6 goals and the Panthers are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Maple Leafs.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS VS FLORIDA PANTHERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Florida Panthers -1.5

This game will be played at Amerant Bank Arena at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.

WHY BET THE FLORIDA PANTHERS:

• The Panthers enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
• Take the Panthers on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Maple Leafs (+1.5)

Can The Maple Leafs Secure a Win at Sunrise?

Toronto fell to 13-6-2 after a 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild. The Maple Leafs were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, with the game’s 3 total goals falling short of that mark.

After the Wild scored first, William Nylander tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the first period. The game remained scoreless until Minnesota found the net at 2:14 in overtime.

William Nylander netted his 9th goal of the season, scoring on a power play at 19:08 in the first period. The goal was set up by Auston Matthews, who recorded his 6th assist of the year, and Mitchell Marner, who now has 12 assists.

Despite 28 shots on goal, the Leafs were held scoreless after the first period. Toronto had 10 giveaways in the game.

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

Will the Panthers Defense Show Up at Home?

Florida improved to 12-9-1 with a 4-2 road win over the Stars. The Panthers covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals went under, as the teams combined for 6 goals.

Four different players scored for the Panthers, who took the lead for good with a goal at 2:32 in the third period. Florida’s defense held the Stars scoreless in the first and third periods.

Florida’s offense struck four times in their 4-2 win over the Stars, with A.J. Greer netting his first goal of the season and Sam Reinhart adding his 10th on an empty net. The Panthers took 25 shots on goal and scored once on the power play, as Matthew Tkachuk picked up his third goal of the year.

Carolina’s offense was balanced, with four different players finding the net. Evan Rodrigues opened the scoring for the Panthers, who recorded 16 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Panthers will look to carry over their strong play from the 3rd period of their last game, where they didn’t allow a goal. They gave up two goals in the 2nd period, but they were the only goals they allowed all game. Spencer Knight had 23 saves with a 92% save percentage, while the Panthers’ defense added 8 takeaways and 22 hits.