The Leafs and Flames come into this game on opposite trajectories. Calgary has lost three straight games, while Toronto has won three straight.
The Flames and Leafs open a two-game set in Toronto on Monday. Toronto already swept a two-game series in Calgary earlier this season and they’ll be looking for another four points in this series.
The Leafs are -190 favourites to win on the NHL odds with a total of 6.5.
Flames vs. Maple Leafs Betting Analysis
Despite these teams being separated by a large gap in the standings, the two games they have played this season have been decided by just a goal. Toronto picked up a 3-2 win and a 4-3 win in Calgary, back in January. Mitch Marner had a goal and three assists over the two games, while Auston Matthews buried two goals and one assist.
Calgary has struggled against the Leafs. They have lost six of their last nine games against Toronto with the Under hitting in eight of those games. The Flames are 7-11 against the spread overall this season. They have covered five times at home, but just twice on the road.
The Leafs have been cruising through teams all year. Toronto has won six of their last eight home games and eight of 11 home games overall. The Leafs are 8-11 ATS, covering six times at home and twice on the road.
Calgary Flames
Things have gone off the rails for the Flames lately, and after three straight losses, they find themselves being leapfrogged by Vancouver in the standings. Calgary’s most recent loss was a brutal 7-1 beatdown against Edmonton on Saturday. The bizarre part of the game is, the Flames actually outshot the Oilers 44-24, but Andrew Mangiapane was the only Calgary player able to find the back of the net. Goalie Jacob Markstrom was pulled after allowing five goals on 15 shots. It was the second straight game Markstrom has allowed five goals. Despite the rough outing on Saturday, Markstrom actually has better numbers than Toronto’s Frederik Andersen. Markstrom is 8-6-1 with a 2.87 goals-against average and a .909 save percentage.
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Leafs are coming into this game on an opposite trajectory to Calgary. Toronto has won three straight games, including a 5-3 win over Montreal on Saturday. Matthews scored four points (2G, 2A) for the second game in a row. Marner had three points (1G, 2A) and is now second in league scoring with 30 points (9G, 21A). Matthews tops the league with 18 goals in 18 games. The Toronto sniper now has a point in 16 straight games and 13 active games (if you miss games with injury the NHL counts point streaks from when you return). Matthews is looking to score the first goal for a fifth straight game on Monday, which would be an NHL record.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Flames vs. Maple Leafs?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 21 Feb 8:15pm | CAL | -1.5 +138 | O +6.5 -105 |
| Closing 22 Feb 11:50pm | CAL | -1.5 +146 | U +6.5 -115 |
- Regular Season
Flames Team Leaders
| Points |
18 |
| + / - |
3 |
| Shots |
74 |
| Penalty Mins |
19 |
| Wins |
8 |
| GAA |
2.74 |
| Points |
31 |
| + / - |
17 |
| Shots |
82 |
| Penalty Mins |
22 |
| Wins |
11 |
| GAA |
2 |
- Regular Season
Maple Leafs Team Leaders
| Points |
18 |
| + / - |
3 |
| Shots |
74 |
| Penalty Mins |
19 |
| Wins |
8 |
| GAA |
2.74 |
| Points |
31 |
| + / - |
17 |
| Shots |
82 |
| Penalty Mins |
22 |
| Wins |
11 |
| GAA |
2 |
Injuries
Jacob Markstrom (G)
Sean Monahan (C)
Mikael Backlund (C)
Derek Ryan (C)
Dillon Dube (C)
David Rittich (G)
Tyler Parsons (G)
Oliver Kylington (D)
Josh Leivo (LW)
Alexander Barabanov (LW)
Frederik Andersen (G)
Zach Hyman (LW)
Jake Muzzin (D)
Joe Thornton (C)
John Tavares (C)
Wayne Simmonds (RW)
Travis Dermott (D)
Jack Campbell (G)
Auston Matthews (C)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Jacob Markstrom (G) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 22 / 02 / 21 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Markstrom has sat out the previous three games due to an upper-body injury, and it is unclear if he will be available for Saturday's contest versus the Senators. |
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| Sean Monahan (C) | Ques Mon | Lower Body - 21 / 02 / 21 | 2-3 | 2-3 | + - |
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Monahan has missed the previous two contests due to a lower-body injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Maple Leafs on Monday. |
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| Mikael Backlund (C) | Ques Wed | Lower Body - 14 / 02 / 21 | 3-6 | 3-5-1 | + - |
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Backlund was held out of the last contest with a lower-body injury, and it is unknown if he will be available against the Canucks on Wednesday. |
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| Derek Ryan (C) | Out indefinitely | Finger - 05 / 02 / 21 | 4-9 | 4-8-1 | + - |
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Ryan has been posted to the long-term injured reserve list with a fractured finger, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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| Dillon Dube (C) | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 20 / 01 / 21 | 7-12 | 7-10-2 | + - |
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Dube has sat out the previous three games due to a lower-body injury, and it is unknown if he will be available for Saturday's contest against the Canadiens. |
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| David Rittich (G) | Ques Sat | Personal - 14 / 01 / 21 | - | - | + - |
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Rittich missed the previous game while tending to a personal matter, and it is unknown if he will lace up Saturday versus the Canucks. |
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| Tyler Parsons (G) | Out indefinitely | Ankle - 13 / 01 / 21 | - | - | + - |
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Parsons has landed on the injured reserve list with an ankle injury, and he is without a definitive timetable for recovery. |
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| Oliver Kylington (D) | Ques Jan 14 | Personal - 05 / 01 / 21 | - | - | + - |
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Kylington is going through the immigration protocol, and it is unclear if he will be available for the season opener versus the Jets. |
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| Josh Leivo (LW) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 31 / 12 / 20 | - | - | + - |
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Leivo is on the injured reserve list while recovering from surgery to repair a fractured kneecap, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Alexander Barabanov (LW) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 23 / 02 / 21 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
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Barabanov has been added to the COVID-19 Protocol list, and will be out of commission for an undetermined length of time. |
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| Frederik Andersen (G) | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 22 / 02 / 21 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Anderson has sat out the last two contests with a lower-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will lace up against the Oilers on Saturday. |
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| Zach Hyman (LW) | Prob Wed | Undisclosed - 22 / 02 / 21 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Hyman was held out of the lineup in the last contest with an undetermined injury, but it likely that he will lace up against the Flames on Wednesday. |
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| Jake Muzzin (D) | Out indefinitely | Face - 22 / 02 / 21 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Muzzin is sidelined with a facial fracture, and it is uncertain how long he will be idle. |
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| Joe Thornton (C) | Ques Sat | Lower Body - 22 / 02 / 21 | 1-2 | 1-2 | + - |
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Thornton has missed the last two games due to a lower-body injury, and it is unclear if he will be available for Saturday's clash with the Oilers. |
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| John Tavares (C) | day-to-day | Concussion - 10 / 02 / 21 | 4-5 | 3-6 | + - |
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Tavares was removed from Wednesday's game to be evaluated for concussion-like symptoms. It is uncertain if he will return. |
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| Wayne Simmonds (RW) | Late March | Hand - 06 / 02 / 21 | 6-5 | 4-7 | + - |
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Simmonds has been added to the injured reserve list with a hand injury, and he is expected to miss at least six weeks of action. |
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| Travis Dermott (D) | Ques Wed | Leg - 05 / 02 / 21 | 6-5 | 4-7 | + - |
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Dermott was absent from the last two games with a leg injury, and it is unknown if he will be available for Wednesday's contest versus the Canadiens. |
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| Jack Campbell (G) | Out indefinitely | Leg - 25 / 01 / 21 | 7-8 | 7-8 | + - |
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Campbell will miss an undetermined length of time while on the injured reserve list due to a leg injury. |
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| Auston Matthews (C) | Ques Sun | Upper Body - 22 / 01 / 21 | 8-9 | 7-9-1 | + - |
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Matthews sat out the previous game with an upper-body injury, and it is undetermined if he will be available for Sunday's contest against the Flames. |
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TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 21 Feb 8:15pm CAL -1.5 +138 O +6.5 -105 Closing 22 Feb 11:50pm CAL -1.5 +146 U +6.5 -115 -
- Regular Season
Flames Team Leaders
Points 18
+ / - 3
Shots 74
Penalty Mins 19
Wins 8
GAA 2.74
Points 31
+ / - 17
Shots 82
Penalty Mins 22
Wins 11
GAA 2
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- Regular Season
Maple Leafs Team Leaders
Points 18
+ / - 3
Shots 74
Penalty Mins 19
Wins 8
GAA 2.74
Points 31
+ / - 17
Shots 82
Penalty Mins 22
Wins 11
GAA 2
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Injuries
Jacob Markstrom (G)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 22 / 02 / 21Sean Monahan (C)
Ques Mon Lower Body - 21 / 02 / 21Mikael Backlund (C)
Ques Wed Lower Body - 14 / 02 / 21Derek Ryan (C)
Out indefinitely Finger - 05 / 02 / 21Dillon Dube (C)
Ques Sat Lower Body - 20 / 01 / 21David Rittich (G)
Ques Sat Personal - 14 / 01 / 21Tyler Parsons (G)
Out indefinitely Ankle - 13 / 01 / 21Oliver Kylington (D)
Ques Jan 14 Personal - 05 / 01 / 21Josh Leivo (LW)
Out indefinitely Knee - 31 / 12 / 20Alexander Barabanov (LW)
Out indefinitely Illness - 23 / 02 / 21Frederik Andersen (G)
Ques Sat Lower Body - 22 / 02 / 21Zach Hyman (LW)
Prob Wed Undisclosed - 22 / 02 / 21Jake Muzzin (D)
Out indefinitely Face - 22 / 02 / 21Joe Thornton (C)
Ques Sat Lower Body - 22 / 02 / 21John Tavares (C)
day-to-day Concussion - 10 / 02 / 21Wayne Simmonds (RW)
Late March Hand - 06 / 02 / 21Travis Dermott (D)
Ques Wed Leg - 05 / 02 / 21Jack Campbell (G)
Out indefinitely Leg - 25 / 01 / 21Auston Matthews (C)
Ques Sun Upper Body - 22 / 01 / 21Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jacob Markstrom (G) Ques Sat Upper Body - 22 / 02 / 21 2-2 2-2 + - Markstrom has sat out the previous three games due to an upper-body injury, and it is unclear if he will be available for Saturday's contest versus the Senators.
Sean Monahan (C) Ques Mon Lower Body - 21 / 02 / 21 2-3 2-3 + - Monahan has missed the previous two contests due to a lower-body injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Maple Leafs on Monday.
Mikael Backlund (C) Ques Wed Lower Body - 14 / 02 / 21 3-6 3-5-1 + - Backlund was held out of the last contest with a lower-body injury, and it is unknown if he will be available against the Canucks on Wednesday.
Derek Ryan (C) Out indefinitely Finger - 05 / 02 / 21 4-9 4-8-1 + - Ryan has been posted to the long-term injured reserve list with a fractured finger, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Dillon Dube (C) Ques Sat Lower Body - 20 / 01 / 21 7-12 7-10-2 + - Dube has sat out the previous three games due to a lower-body injury, and it is unknown if he will be available for Saturday's contest against the Canadiens.
David Rittich (G) Ques Sat Personal - 14 / 01 / 21 - - + - Rittich missed the previous game while tending to a personal matter, and it is unknown if he will lace up Saturday versus the Canucks.
Tyler Parsons (G) Out indefinitely Ankle - 13 / 01 / 21 - - + - Parsons has landed on the injured reserve list with an ankle injury, and he is without a definitive timetable for recovery.
Oliver Kylington (D) Ques Jan 14 Personal - 05 / 01 / 21 - - + - Kylington is going through the immigration protocol, and it is unclear if he will be available for the season opener versus the Jets.
Josh Leivo (LW) Out indefinitely Knee - 31 / 12 / 20 - - + - Leivo is on the injured reserve list while recovering from surgery to repair a fractured kneecap, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Alexander Barabanov (LW) Out indefinitely Illness - 23 / 02 / 21 0-2 0-2 + - Barabanov has been added to the COVID-19 Protocol list, and will be out of commission for an undetermined length of time.
Frederik Andersen (G) Ques Sat Lower Body - 22 / 02 / 21 1-2 1-2 + - Anderson has sat out the last two contests with a lower-body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will lace up against the Oilers on Saturday.
Zach Hyman (LW) Prob Wed Undisclosed - 22 / 02 / 21 1-2 1-2 + - Hyman was held out of the lineup in the last contest with an undetermined injury, but it likely that he will lace up against the Flames on Wednesday.
Jake Muzzin (D) Out indefinitely Face - 22 / 02 / 21 1-2 1-2 + - Muzzin is sidelined with a facial fracture, and it is uncertain how long he will be idle.
Joe Thornton (C) Ques Sat Lower Body - 22 / 02 / 21 1-2 1-2 + - Thornton has missed the last two games due to a lower-body injury, and it is unclear if he will be available for Saturday's clash with the Oilers.
John Tavares (C) day-to-day Concussion - 10 / 02 / 21 4-5 3-6 + - Tavares was removed from Wednesday's game to be evaluated for concussion-like symptoms. It is uncertain if he will return.
Wayne Simmonds (RW) Late March Hand - 06 / 02 / 21 6-5 4-7 + - Simmonds has been added to the injured reserve list with a hand injury, and he is expected to miss at least six weeks of action.
Travis Dermott (D) Ques Wed Leg - 05 / 02 / 21 6-5 4-7 + - Dermott was absent from the last two games with a leg injury, and it is unknown if he will be available for Wednesday's contest versus the Canadiens.
Jack Campbell (G) Out indefinitely Leg - 25 / 01 / 21 7-8 7-8 + - Campbell will miss an undetermined length of time while on the injured reserve list due to a leg injury.
Auston Matthews (C) Ques Sun Upper Body - 22 / 01 / 21 8-9 7-9-1 + - Matthews sat out the previous game with an upper-body injury, and it is undetermined if he will be available for Sunday's contest against the Flames.