Toronto Maple Leafs vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Pick & Prediction 2/22/24

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Maple Leafs versus the Golden Knights? The puck drops at 10:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Golden Knights are favored by -1.5 against the Maple Leafs.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS VS VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Vegas Golden Knights -1.5

This game will be played at T-Mobile Arena at 10:00 ET on Thursday, February 22nd.

WHY BET THE VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS:

• With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Golden Knights to secure a 4-3 victory.
• Take the Golden Knights on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Maple Leafs (+1.5)

Will the Maple Leafs Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

As the fifth-place team in the Eastern Conference and third in the Atlantic Division, the Maple Leafs have a record of 31-16-8. On the road this season, Toronto is 16-6-6, and they have won five straight games overall. In games where they have been the underdog, the Maple Leafs have gone 4-4-1.

Over their last ten games, Toronto has gone 8-2, and they have won their last five games. In the Eastern Conference, the Maple Leafs have a record of 11-17, and they have been the favorite in 46 of their 55 games this season. Looking at their last three games, Toronto has gone 3-0.

On the road, the Maple Leafs have a puck line record of 10-18 this season and 19-36 overall. So far, Toronto has 17 wins by multiple goals and 14 by just one goal. Their average scoring margin on the road is +.5 goals per game.

Right now, the Maple Leafs have a puck line win streak of three games and their puck line record as the underdog is 6-3. In their last ten road games, Toronto’s puck line record is 5-5 and 4-1 in their last five.

For the season, Toronto’s games have finished with an average of 6.8 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.5. Overall, the Maple Leafs have an over/under record of 29-24-2.

The Maple Leafs are 2-1 puck line in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Maple Leafs are averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, putting them in the 4th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 4th in the league. The Maple Leafs went 17-8 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 12-7.

Toronto’s leading goal scorer is Auston Matthews. So far this season, he has 51 goals, placing him 1st in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Matthews has 24 assists this season.

Defensively, the Golden Knights come into the season ranked 12th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 30.5 shots per game against Vegas. For the season, they are ranked 14th in shutouts, coming in with 3 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Vegas, goalie Martin Jones has started 17 games in this season. His current record is 10-7, and his save percentage stands at 0.528%.

Can The Golden Knights Secure a Home Victory?

At home this season, the Golden Knights have gone 19-8-2, and they have been favored in 36 of their 56 games. In the Pacific Division, Vegas is in 2nd place, and they have gone 11-7 against divisional foes. Overall, the Golden Knights have gone 32-18-6 and have 70 points, which has them in 5th place in the Western Conference.

Over their last ten games, Vegas has gone 5-5, and they have lost three straight games at home. In their last five games, the Golden Knights have gone 2-3, and they are 1-2 in their last three games.

So far this season, the Golden Knights have an average scoring differential of +.5 goals per game. In their 36 games as the favorite, their scoring margin is at +.4 goals per game. Overall, their puck line record is at 28-28, and they have 19 wins by multiple goals.

At home, Vegas has gone 15-14 vs. the puck line, and their average scoring margin is at +.9 goals per game. In their last ten games at home, their puck line record is 6-4, and they have dropped three straight games at home vs. the puck line.

Games involving Vegas have an average of 6 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.1. In terms of their over/under performance, the Golden Knights come in with a record of 25-31-0.

The Maple Leafs are 2-1 puck line in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Golden Knights are averaging 3.1 goals per game this season, putting them in the 14th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 15th in the league. Looking at how the Golden Knights’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 17th in power play goals and 10th in shorthanded goals.

Vegas’ leading scorer is Jonathan Marchessault. So far, he has 28 goals which is 18th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 16 assists so far.

Vegas defense takes on the Maple Leafs ranked 12th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 30.5 shots per game against Vegas. They also are 14th in shutouts, with 3 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Adin Hill has started 22 games this season. His current record stands at 14-5, and his save percentage is 0.623%.