Maple Leafs vs. Golden Knights NHL Odds, Prediction and Picks: Vegas Favoured as Leafs Head West
The Leafs overcame an early 3-0 deficit to eke out an overtime win over the Predators, but face the challenge of reversing their woefully performance on the road in the late stages of last season, which they closed out with 12 losses in their final 15 away contests. The Golden Knights are coming off a decisive 6-2 win in Seattle on Tuesday night, and have averaged 4.25 goals per game during a steady 3-1-0 start to the season.
The Maple Leafs arrive in Sin City as +140 underdogs on Thursday’s NHL odds. The Golden Knights lead the way as -170 favourites, and the total is listed at 6.5.
Maple Leafs vs. Golden Knights NHL Betting Odds
The Golden Knights claimed victory in both their meetings with the Maple Leafs last season, including a narrow 6-5 overtime win on home ice on January 15. Overall, Vegas has taken three straight from the Buds, scoring 17 total goals in those contests, and have won six of eight overall meetings. With at least one of these clubs scoring 5+ goals in five of their past six clashes, the OVER is on a 6-1 run in NHL totals betting.
The Leafs got a much-needed character performance from their biggest stars while rallying for a 6-5 overtime victory on Tuesday night. That marked a turnaround for the Toronto offence, which scored just two goals in each of their first three contests, and more of the same may be needed for this club to shake off the defensive woes that dogged them on the road late last season, when they surrendered 4.38 goals per game over their final eight away dates.
The Golden Knights are coming off a 95-point campaign and their third trip to the Stanley Cup Final with no sign of a playoff hangover. Vegas has seen two of its three wins to date come by multi-goal margins, padding scores with six total goals to date after 40 minutes. The Golden Knights have returned to action perched among the favourites on the NHL futures, sporting +400 odds to be the top seed in the Western Conference, a +475 bet to win the West, and an attractive +1000 wager on the Stanley Cup odds.
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Leafs’ big guns finally fired with both barrels in Tuesday’s win. Prized rookie Gavin McKenna finally busted out playing alongside John Tavares with a goal and an assist, while Auston Matthews potted the game winner in overtime for his first marker of the season and added three helpers. William Nylander remained red hot with his team-leading third goal, and also contributed a pair of helpers while Jack Roslovic enjoyed a two-point night. But perhaps most important is the good health of this squad, which saw no new visits to the clinic this week.
Vegas Golden Knights
After finishing last season in the middle of the NHL pack in goals scored, the Golden Knights offence has erupted early in the new campaign. On Tuesday night. it was Tomas Hertl’s turn to shine, with the veteran Czech scoring a pair of goals and setting up two more in a 6-2 rout of the Kraken. Jack Eichel also added to his lead in team scoring with a goal and three assists while Victor Olofsson contributed a pair of Markers. Olofsson has now picked up a point in all four of the Golden Knights’ games to date, five points in total, but his status for Thursday’s contest is uncertain after suffering an undisclosed injury in Thursday’s win in Seattle. Former Leaf Mitch Marner has been quiet in comparison, picking up just two points to date, and has scored in just two of nine home appearances since last spring.
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