Toronto Maple Leafs vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Pick & Prediction 2/8/25

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Maple Leafs versus the Canucks? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. In this non-conference matchup, the Maple Leafs are favored by -1.5 vs. the Canucks. The over/under for the game is 5.5 goals.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS VS VANCOUVER CANUCKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Vancouver Canucks +1.5

This game will be played at Rogers Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, February 8th.

WHY BET THE VANCOUVER CANUCKS:

• Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Canucks.
• We like the Canucks on the moneyline (+116)
• The Canucks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Taking a Look at the Maple Leafs Chances in Vancouver

With a 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild, the Maple Leafs are now 33-19-2. Toronto’s defense gave up the first goal at 9:41 in the first period, but William Nylander tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the period. The Wild scored the game-winner 2:14 into overtime.

The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the combined score reached only 3. Toronto, as the underdog on the puck line, didn’t cover. Their record now stands at 33-19-2.

William Nylander netted his 9th goal of the season, scoring on a power play at 19:08 in the first period. Nylander took 3 shots on goal, with his lone goal tying the game at 1-1. Auston Matthews, who now has 6 assists this season, and Mitchell Marner, who added his 12th assist, contributed on Nylander’s goal.

The Maple Leafs took 28 shots on goal but were held scoreless after Nylander’s first-period goal. They struggled with giveaways, recording 10 in the game.

Toronto’s defense gave up the opening goal at 9:41 in the first period and the game-winner 2:14 into overtime, but they didn’t allow any goals in the second or third periods. Goalie Anthony Stolarz recorded 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, while the defense added 2 takeaways and 30 hits.

Will the Canucks Pull Through as the Home Underdog?

Vancouver improved to 25-18-11 with a 3-2 win over the Sharks. The Canucks were favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the teams combined for 5.

All of Vancouver’s goals came after the Sharks scored first, with Pius Suter tying it up at 14:41 in the second period. Suter also netted the game-winner with just 26 seconds left in the third.

Vancouver’s offense took 27 shots on goal but only managed to score three times in their 3-2 win over San Jose. Pius Suter found the net twice, bringing his season goal total to four. Jake DeBrusk added his first goal of the season in the third period.

The Canucks were held scoreless in the first period before Suter scored his third goal of the season at 5:19 in the second. Suter’s second goal came with just 26 seconds left in the game, securing the win for Vancouver.

Vancouver’s defense will aim to improve after allowing the first goal at 2:37 into the 2nd period and another late in the 3rd at 18:43. Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 5 takeaways and 24 hits.