The Maple Leafs open a three-game homestand on Saturday night as they welcome the Vancouver Canucks for the only time this season.
Toronto is a -185 favourite on the NHL odds.
Canucks vs. Maple Leafs NHL Betting Odds
Count me among those who believed that Vancouver would have been last season’s Western Conference champion – it won the Pacific Division — and perhaps would have won the Stanley Cup had No. 1 goaltender Thatcher Demko not gotten hurt early in the playoffs. Casey DeSmith and Artus Silovs filled in admirably, but the Canucks went out in seven in the second round to Edmonton.
Demko’s injury dragged into this season and he has only played a handful of games. But if he can stay healthy, the Canucks in theory have the offensive talent to make some noise in the West. Vancouver is +6000 to repeat in the Pacific Division, which seems very unlikely with how good Vegas and Edmonton are. To simply make the playoffs, the Canucks are -160 with no at +130.
Saturday is the first of two meetings between the franchises with Toronto visiting Rogers Arena on Feb. 8 – the day before the Super Bowl. They split two high-scoring matchups last season, each winning by multiple goals at home. William Nylander (3G) and Morgan Rielly (3A) led the Leafs with three points each. Neither goaltender who started is with Toronto these days. Blueliner Quinn Hughes (4A) led Vancouver with four points. Demko started both in net and surrendered nine goals on 68 shots.
Vancouver is 6-4 in the past 10 meetings and the over-under is 4-5-1.
Vancouver Canucks
Thatcher Demko started in net for Friday’s fourth straight loss, 2-0 at Carolina, which means it should be Kevin Lankinen tonight, and he has personally lost three in a row but played well in two of them. Lankinen is a stellar 11-2-3 with a 2.27 GAA on the road. Quinn Hughes remains three assists shy of 40 and becoming the first defenceman in franchise history with four straight 40-assist seasons, eclipsing the previous mark set by Dennis Kearns (1975-76 to 1977-78). The Canucks were 0-for-3 with the man advantage on Friday and have converted only two of their past 15 on the power play. And had a season-low 15 shots on goal in North Carolina. The offence is broken right now even with excellent centre Elias Pettersson (10G, 18A) activated off IR ahead of Friday’s game. The Canucks are 1-7 in their past eight road games.
Toronto Maple Leafs
We predicted the Leafs would lose by two goals at Carolina on Thursday and they lost 6-3 to see a five-game winning streak snapped, but the Hurricanes have made many teams look bad this season. It was 3-3 barely a minute into the second period before Carolina took over. Toronto got goals from Nicholas Robertson (seventh of season), William Nylander (24th) and Auston Matthews (14th). It was Nylander’s first goal in nine games, while Matthews extended his points streak to eight consecutive games (5G, 7A). He was a brutal minus-6, however. So was Mitch Marner. Toronto had been 15-1-0 this season when scoring first. Joseph Woll was not sharp but should be back in net on Saturday simply as he’s the best healthy option right now. Woll has been better at home with an 8-3-0 mark, 2.37 GAA and .915 SV. Toronto is 14-1 in its past 15 at home vs. Vancouver.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Canucks vs. Maple Leafs?
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MAPLE LEAFS
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Prediction
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 10 Jan 9:03pm | - | - | U +6 -120 |
Closing 12 Jan 2:24am | - | - | O +3.5 -190 |
- Regular Season
Canucks Team Leaders
Points |
59 |
+ / - |
15 |
Shots |
136 |
Penalty Mins |
52 |
Wins |
19 |
GAA |
2.53 |
Points |
71 |
+ / - |
17 |
Shots |
186 |
Penalty Mins |
40 |
Wins |
19 |
GAA |
2.08 |
- Regular Season
Maple Leafs Team Leaders
Points |
59 |
+ / - |
15 |
Shots |
136 |
Penalty Mins |
52 |
Wins |
19 |
GAA |
2.53 |
Points |
71 |
+ / - |
17 |
Shots |
186 |
Penalty Mins |
40 |
Wins |
19 |
GAA |
2.08 |
Injuries
Thatcher Demko (G)
Kiefer Sherwood (LW)
Tyler Myers (D)
Noah Juulsen (D)
Dakota Joshua (C)
Thatcher Demko (G)
Derek Forbort (D)
Filip Hronek (D)
Conor Garland (RW)
J.T. Miller (C)
Conor Timmins (D)
Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D)
Matthew Knies (LW)
Connor Dewar (C)
Max Pacioretty (LW)
John Tavares (C)
Jake McCabe (D)
Pontus Holmberg (RW)
Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D)
Anthony Stolarz (G)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Thatcher Demko (G) | Ques Feb 22nd | Undisclosed - 09 / 02 / 25 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
Demko exited the game with an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be established if he will play against the Golden Knights on Saturday, 22nd February. |
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Kiefer Sherwood (LW) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 24 / 01 / 25 | 4-5 | 3-6 | + - |
Sherwood has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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Tyler Myers (D) | Ques Mon | Suspension - 20 / 01 / 25 | 5-5 | 3-7 | + - |
Myers is facing a three game suspension for cross-checking, and it is uncertain if he will be active against the Blues on Monday. |
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Noah Juulsen (D) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 16 / 01 / 25 | 5-7 | 5-7 | + - |
Juulsen has landed on the injured reserve list battling an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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Dakota Joshua (C) | Out indefinitely | Leg - 06 / 01 / 25 | 7-10 | 6-11 | + - |
Joshua has landed on the injured reserve list due to a leg injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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Thatcher Demko (G) | Ques Wed | Undisclosed - 03 / 01 / 25 | 8-11 | 7-12 | + - |
Demko sat out the last two games with an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will dress against the Capitals on Wednesday. |
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Derek Forbort (D) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 14 / 12 / 24 | 11-16 | 11-16 | + - |
Forbort is ailing with an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Golden Knights on Thursday. |
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Filip Hronek (D) | Late Jan | Lower Body - 28 / 11 / 24 | 14-21 | 16-19 | + - |
Hronek has landed on the injured reserve list due to an lower-body injury, and he will miss about eight weeks. |
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Conor Garland (RW) | Ques Tues | Personal - 19 / 11 / 24 | 16-22 | 19-19 | + - |
Garland is dealing with a personal matters, and it is unknown if he will face the Rangers on Tuesday. |
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J.T. Miller (C) | Out indefinitely | Personal - 19 / 11 / 24 | 16-22 | 19-19 | + - |
Miller has been sidelined due to an personal reasons, and he will miss an extended period. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Conor Timmins (D) | Ques Feb 22nd | Upper Body - 05 / 02 / 25 | 3-0 | 2-1 | + - |
Timmins suffered an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will take part in Saturday's clash against the Hurricanes on February 22nd. |
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Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D) | Ques Thurs | Lower Body - 01 / 02 / 25 | 3-1 | 2-2 | + - |
Ekman-Larsson missed the previous game with a lower body injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be active against the Kraken on Thursday. |
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Matthew Knies (LW) | Prob Sat | Upper Body - 23 / 01 / 25 | 4-3 | 3-4 | + - |
Knies is nursing an upper-body injury, but he is likely to be active against the Oilers on Saturday. |
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Connor Dewar (C) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 21 / 01 / 25 | 5-3 | 4-4 | + - |
Dewar has landed on the injured reserve list with an upper body injury, and he is without a definitive timetable for recovery. |
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Max Pacioretty (LW) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 20 / 01 / 25 | 5-3 | 4-4 | + - |
Pacioretty has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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John Tavares (C) | Prob Sat | Lower Body - 15 / 01 / 25 | 6-4 | 5-5 | + - |
Tavares is dealing with a lower-body injury, but he is expected to be available against the Oilers on Saturday. |
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Jake McCabe (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 06 / 01 / 25 | 6-8 | 6-8 | + - |
McCabe has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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Pontus Holmberg (RW) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 31 / 12 / 24 | 8-10 | 8-10 | + - |
Holmberg is dealing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will suit up for Thursday's clash versus the Hurricanes. |
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Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 31 / 12 / 24 | 8-10 | 8-10 | + - |
Ekman-Larsson is dealing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Islanders on Thursday. |
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Anthony Stolarz (G) | Prob Thurs | Knee - 12 / 12 / 24 | 13-14 | 14-12-1 | + - |
Stolarz has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from a knee injury, and it is expected that he will return to the lineup Thursday versus the Kraken. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 10 Jan 9:03pm - - U +6 -120 Closing 12 Jan 2:24am - - O +3.5 -190 -
- Regular Season
Canucks Team Leaders
Points 59
+ / - 15
Shots 136
Penalty Mins 52
Wins 19
GAA 2.53
Points 71
+ / - 17
Shots 186
Penalty Mins 40
Wins 19
GAA 2.08
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- Regular Season
Maple Leafs Team Leaders
Points 59
+ / - 15
Shots 136
Penalty Mins 52
Wins 19
GAA 2.53
Points 71
+ / - 17
Shots 186
Penalty Mins 40
Wins 19
GAA 2.08
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Injuries
Thatcher Demko (G)
Ques Feb 22nd Undisclosed - 09 / 02 / 25Kiefer Sherwood (LW)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 24 / 01 / 25Tyler Myers (D)
Ques Mon Suspension - 20 / 01 / 25Noah Juulsen (D)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 16 / 01 / 25Dakota Joshua (C)
Out indefinitely Leg - 06 / 01 / 25Thatcher Demko (G)
Ques Wed Undisclosed - 03 / 01 / 25Derek Forbort (D)
Ques Thurs Illness - 14 / 12 / 24Filip Hronek (D)
Late Jan Lower Body - 28 / 11 / 24Conor Garland (RW)
Ques Tues Personal - 19 / 11 / 24J.T. Miller (C)
Out indefinitely Personal - 19 / 11 / 24Conor Timmins (D)
Ques Feb 22nd Upper Body - 05 / 02 / 25Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D)
Ques Thurs Lower Body - 01 / 02 / 25Matthew Knies (LW)
Prob Sat Upper Body - 23 / 01 / 25Connor Dewar (C)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 21 / 01 / 25Max Pacioretty (LW)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 20 / 01 / 25John Tavares (C)
Prob Sat Lower Body - 15 / 01 / 25Jake McCabe (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 06 / 01 / 25Pontus Holmberg (RW)
Ques Thurs Illness - 31 / 12 / 24Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D)
Ques Thurs Illness - 31 / 12 / 24Anthony Stolarz (G)
Prob Thurs Knee - 12 / 12 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Thatcher Demko (G) Ques Feb 22nd Undisclosed - 09 / 02 / 25 0-0 0-0 + - Demko exited the game with an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be established if he will play against the Golden Knights on Saturday, 22nd February.
Kiefer Sherwood (LW) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 24 / 01 / 25 4-5 3-6 + - Sherwood has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Tyler Myers (D) Ques Mon Suspension - 20 / 01 / 25 5-5 3-7 + - Myers is facing a three game suspension for cross-checking, and it is uncertain if he will be active against the Blues on Monday.
Noah Juulsen (D) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 16 / 01 / 25 5-7 5-7 + - Juulsen has landed on the injured reserve list battling an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Dakota Joshua (C) Out indefinitely Leg - 06 / 01 / 25 7-10 6-11 + - Joshua has landed on the injured reserve list due to a leg injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Thatcher Demko (G) Ques Wed Undisclosed - 03 / 01 / 25 8-11 7-12 + - Demko sat out the last two games with an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will dress against the Capitals on Wednesday.
Derek Forbort (D) Ques Thurs Illness - 14 / 12 / 24 11-16 11-16 + - Forbort is ailing with an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Golden Knights on Thursday.
Filip Hronek (D) Late Jan Lower Body - 28 / 11 / 24 14-21 16-19 + - Hronek has landed on the injured reserve list due to an lower-body injury, and he will miss about eight weeks.
Conor Garland (RW) Ques Tues Personal - 19 / 11 / 24 16-22 19-19 + - Garland is dealing with a personal matters, and it is unknown if he will face the Rangers on Tuesday.
J.T. Miller (C) Out indefinitely Personal - 19 / 11 / 24 16-22 19-19 + - Miller has been sidelined due to an personal reasons, and he will miss an extended period.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Conor Timmins (D) Ques Feb 22nd Upper Body - 05 / 02 / 25 3-0 2-1 + - Timmins suffered an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will take part in Saturday's clash against the Hurricanes on February 22nd.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D) Ques Thurs Lower Body - 01 / 02 / 25 3-1 2-2 + - Ekman-Larsson missed the previous game with a lower body injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be active against the Kraken on Thursday.
Matthew Knies (LW) Prob Sat Upper Body - 23 / 01 / 25 4-3 3-4 + - Knies is nursing an upper-body injury, but he is likely to be active against the Oilers on Saturday.
Connor Dewar (C) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 21 / 01 / 25 5-3 4-4 + - Dewar has landed on the injured reserve list with an upper body injury, and he is without a definitive timetable for recovery.
Max Pacioretty (LW) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 20 / 01 / 25 5-3 4-4 + - Pacioretty has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
John Tavares (C) Prob Sat Lower Body - 15 / 01 / 25 6-4 5-5 + - Tavares is dealing with a lower-body injury, but he is expected to be available against the Oilers on Saturday.
Jake McCabe (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 06 / 01 / 25 6-8 6-8 + - McCabe has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Pontus Holmberg (RW) Ques Thurs Illness - 31 / 12 / 24 8-10 8-10 + - Holmberg is dealing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will suit up for Thursday's clash versus the Hurricanes.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D) Ques Thurs Illness - 31 / 12 / 24 8-10 8-10 + - Ekman-Larsson is dealing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Islanders on Thursday.
Anthony Stolarz (G) Prob Thurs Knee - 12 / 12 / 24 13-14 14-12-1 + - Stolarz has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from a knee injury, and it is expected that he will return to the lineup Thursday versus the Kraken.