Maple Leafs Attempt To Cool Impressive Oilers Offense
The Edmonton Oilers and the Toronto Maple Leafs will be getting into a matchup that could potentially be the best game of the week. Both sides feature some of the best stars and goalies that the league has to offer right now.
There’s a lot of NHL news and excitement following this game but which side is the best bet? Let’s take a closer look at the showdown.
Oilers Have Best Player in Hockey
Edmonton and Toronto squared off about two weeks ago and the Oilers earned a 5-2 win. Their offense has been cooking of late as they’ve scored at least three goals in five straight, totaling 22 in that span.
Those who bet online know that this team has an opportunity to win every single game that they play due to the play of Connor McDavid. He’s surpassed the 50-goal mark already and is over 124 points on the year coming into this matchup.
What makes them even more deadly is their supporting cast that’s full of offensive weapons such as Leon Draisaitl, who is the second-best points scorer in the league, trailing only McDavid.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is nearing the 80-point mark and Zach Hyman is closing in on 75. Edmonton is firing on all cylinders offensively, and it’s clear to see why.
If you’re betting this game in the sportsbook, note that goaltender Stuart Skinner is in the midst of one his better months. He has a .927 save percentage in March, which would be his best monthly mark since October.
Leafs Looking For Some Revenge
The Maple Leafs are favored on the NHL betting odds to get the win on Saturday. Will they get their revenge, though?
The team made a variety of deals at the trade deadline to go all-in for a Stanley Cup. Unfortunately, newly added Ryan O’Reilly isn’t expected to suit up due to an injury.
Luckily, there’s more than enough talent left to carry them through a tough matchup with the Oilers. Mitchell Marner, William Nylander, Auston Matthews, and John Tavares all have netted over 62 points.
It also helps that Ilya Samsonov on the other end is one of the better goaltenders. Samsonov currently boasts the 11th-best record, the 8th-best GAA, and the 12th-best save percentage among all other goalies in the NHL.
The team has won four of his last five outings. The lone loss was to Edmonton, though, as he allowed five goals. He’s only allowed more than that once this season.
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Oilers vs. Maple Leafs Head-to-Head
Edmonton and Toronto have met once this year, with the Oilers getting a 5-2 victory there.
Oilers vs Maple Leafs Game Information
- Game: Oilers (35-22-8) Maple Leafs (39-17-8)
- Location: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario
- Day/Time: Saturday, 7 p.m. ET
- Oilers vs Maple Live stream: NHL.TV
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Oilers vs Maple Leafs Prediction
Making your NHL picks on which team might be able to come out of this with a win feels like a difficult choice here. After all, both teams have more than enough talent that this could go either way.
Edmonton got a solid 5-2 against Toronto two weeks ago but that was in Edmonton. Now they’re back in Toronto where the Leafs are 23-6-4. It’s a tough call for sports betting purposes.
A better bet to make would be regarding the total. Roll with the over to cash out here in this contest, as McDavid, Draisaitl, and the rest of this Maple Leafs star-studded offense will put up a lot of goals.
Toronto is listed at -130 in our Vegas lines. So, if you wager $100 on the Maple Leafs, there’s a chance to win $77. Edmonton is +105 with a chance to win $110 on a $100 wager.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives the Oilers a 47.62% chance to win, with the Maple Leafs at 56.52%
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