Vancouver Canucks vs Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Pick & Prediction 1/11/25
Looking to win big? The Canucks and Maple Leafs face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Maple Leafs are hosting the game at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. The over/under for this game is set at 5.5 goals, and the Maple Leafs are favored by -1.5 vs. the Canucks in a non-conference matchup.
VANCOUVER CANUCKS VS TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Toronto Maple Leafs -1.5
This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, January 11th.
WHY BET THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS:
- Our prediction for this game is that the Maple Leafs will come out on top with a projected score of 4-2.
- Take the Maple Leafs on the moneyline
- The Maple Leafs should also cover at -1.5
Is a Road Win Possible for Vancouver?
With a 3-2 win over the Sharks, the Canucks improved to 18-13-10. Vancouver was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 5 goals fell short of that mark.
After trailing 1-0 in the second period, the Canucks tied it up at 5:19. They took the lead in the third before the Sharks evened the score again. Pius Suter’s goal with just 26 seconds left secured the win for Vancouver.
Pius Suter led the way for the Canucks with two goals, bringing his season total to four. He scored Vancouver’s first goal in the second period and then netted the game-winner with just 26 seconds left. Jake DeBrusk added his first goal of the season at 15:38 in the third period.
The Canucks registered 27 shots on goal and tallied 25 offensive giveaways. They were held scoreless in the first period before Suter’s third goal of the season tied the game 1-1 at 5:19 in the second period.
Defensively, the Canucks will look to improve after giving up the first goal just 2:37 into the second period and another late in the third at 18:43. Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage. The Canucks’ defense also recorded 5 takeaways and 24 hits.
Will the Maple Leafs Live Up to Expectations at Home?
The Maple Leafs fell to 27-14-2 with a 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild. Toronto, as the puck line underdog, failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell short of that mark.
After the Wild scored first, William Nylander tied it up with a goal at 19:08 in the first period. The game remained tied until the Wild scored at 2:14 in overtime.
William Nylander netted his 9th goal of the season in the Maple Leafs’ 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild. Nylander’s goal came at 19:08 in the first period and was his third shot on goal. Toronto fired 28 shots on goal but only managed one score.
Auston Matthews picked up his 6th assist of the season, while Mitchell Marner added his 12th. The Leafs struggled with giveaways, committing 10 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 in overtime, but they kept the Wild off the board for the entire second and third periods. Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, while the defense registered 30 hits and 2 takeaways.