Toronto Maple Leafs vs St. Louis Blues Betting Pick & Prediction 11/2/24
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Maple Leafs versus the Blues? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO. The Maple Leafs come into this non-conference matchup favored by -1.5 goals. The over/under line currently sits at 6 goals.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS VS ST. LOUIS BLUES BETTING PICK
The Pick: St. Louis Blues +1.5
This game will be played at Enterprise Center at 7:00 ET on Saturday, November 2nd.
WHY BET THE ST. LOUIS BLUES:
- With the Maple Leafs being favored by 1.5, our NHL analytics models has this one playing out 4-3 in favor of the Maple Leafs.
- Take the Maple Leafs on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Blues (+1.5)
Will the Maple Leafs Defense Show Up in St. Louis?
Toronto improved to 6-4-1 with a 4-1 road win over the Kraken. The Maple Leafs covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, with the total of 6 goals falling short of the pre-game line. Three different players contributed to the scoring for Toronto.
Matthew Knies opened the scoring with just 5 seconds left in the first period. William Nylander added two goals, and Auston Matthews sealed the win with an empty-netter in the third period.
William Nylander led the way for the Maple Leafs with two goals, bringing his season total to 8. Matthew Knies opened the scoring with his 7th goal of the season, while Auston Matthews added an empty-netter, his 5th goal of the year.
The Leafs fired 30 shots on goal and recorded 22 giveaways. They scored once in the first period, twice in the second, and added their final goal with 1:43 left in the game.
Joseph Woll made 24 saves with a 96% save percentage, leading the Maple Leafs to a 4-1 victory over the Kraken. Toronto’s defense also contributed 6 takeaways and 34 hits. The only goal they allowed came at 16:32 in the 3rd period.
Can the Blues Pull the Upset at Home?
After a 2-1 loss to the Flyers, the Blues now sit at 5-6-0 for the season. St. Louis was the underdog on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for just 3.
St. Louis tied the game in the third period, but the Flyers scored again with 3:01 left to secure the win. Nathan Walker scored the Blues’ only goal, which came at 10:02 in the third period.
St. Louis managed just one goal in their 2-1 loss to the Flyers, with Nathan Walker netting his first of the season at the 10:02 mark in the third period. Zachary Bolduc earned his third assist, while Philip Broberg picked up his seventh.
The Blues took 21 shots on goal and had 8 giveaways. They were held scoreless through the first two periods before Walker’s goal in the third.
Defensively, the Blues will be looking to bounce back after allowing a late goal that led to a 2-1 loss to the Flyers. Philadelphia’s first goal came at 11:12 in the first period, and they scored the game-winner at 16:59 in the third. Jordan Binnington made 19 saves with a 90.5% save percentage, while the defense added 4 takeaways and 24 hits.