Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Anaheim Ducks Prediction, NHL Odds
The Leafs opened their current three-game swing through California with Tuesday’s 3-0 victory in Los Angeles, snapping a three-game slide. The Ducks hit the ice for the first time in 2024 after falling 7-2 to Edmonton on New Year’s Eve, dumping them to 1-4-0 so far on an eight-game homestand.
The Maple Leafs have emerged as strong -190 favourites on the Wednesday NHL odds in their bid to record consecutive wins on the road for the first time since mid-November, and are also pegged as a short +120 puckline bet. The Ducks trail as +155 home underdogs, and -130 odds favour the total going OVER 6.5.
Maple Leafs vs. Ducks NHL Betting Odds
Plagued by a lack of reliable goaltending, the Leafs have claimed victory in just six of 14 overall contests since the beginning of December. Toronto has given up goals in bunches over that stretch, surrendering five or more goals four times overt their past eight outings, and 3.43 goals against during their lengthy swoon. However, Tuesday’s win also marks the club’s third shutout victory in 12 games. The Leafs also rolled to a crushing 7-0 victory the last time these clubs met, in December 2022 at Scotiabank Arena, lifting the Buds to 8-1-1 in their past 10 head-to-head clashes.
The Ducks saw their NHL-worst home record fall to 6-14-0 with Sunday’s loss to the Oilers. Overall, the club has been in epic freefall since opening their campaign on a promising 9-6-0 run, going 4-17-0 since, including a dismal 2-10-0 on home ice. The club has potted just nine total goals through the first five games of their current homestand including a pair of shutout losses, and have particularly struggled all season at even strength while averaging a meager 1.75 goals per game. Despite that lack of production, the Ducks have produced uneven results in totals betting, with the UNDER going 6-4-2 over their past 12 games.
Toronto Maple Leafs
Martin Jones backstopped the Leafs to his second shutout win of the season. But with Joseph Woll still injured, Ilya Samsonov demoted, and the team set to play on consecutive nights, the club is expected to rookie Dennis Hildeby on Tuesday night. Selected in the fourth round of the 2022 NHL Draft, the 22-year-old Swede is set to make his NHL debut after compiling a 7-5-3 record with two shutouts, a 2.20 goals against average, and a .919 save percentage in 15 appearances with the Toronto Marlies, but was lit up for 13 total goals over his past four starts. Up front, William Nylander led the charge on Tuesday with a pair of goals in his eighth multi-point outing in 12 games, and offers value on the NHL player props as a +125 bet to record multiple points once again on Wednesday.
Anaheim Ducks
After a spirited start, the Ducks quickly faded in Sunday’s loss to Edmonton. The Oilers ran up the score while outshooting the Ducks by a wide 29-16 margin over the final 40 minutes, extending a worrisome trend that has seen the club score just four total goals after 20 minutes over the past five games. Frank Vatrano maintained his recent surge with his third goal in four games, while Ryan Strome extended his team lead with his 17th assist of the season. However, Strome has largely struggled since October, compiling just nine points and scoring just once in his past 26 appearances.