The Maple Leafs look to improve to 3-0 on their four-game road trip through the Western Conference on Thursday night as they visit the Seattle Kraken.
Toronto is a -155 favourite on the NHL odds.
Maple Leafs vs. Kraken NHL Betting Odds
This is only Year 4 of the Seattle Kraken franchise and it appears as if it will finish with a losing record and miss the playoffs for the third time in those four seasons. Just about everything went right in 2022-23 when the Kraken not only made the playoffs for the first time but advanced a round. For whatever reason, that magic hasn’t been recaptured. Seattle sits fourth-from-last in the Western Conference and is +5500 to reach the playoffs.
After missing the 2024 postseason, the team fired coach Dave Hakstol, a former Maple Leafs assistant. The new coach is Dan Bylsma, who won the Stanley Cup as coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2009. It’s Bylsma’s first top gig in the NHL since 2016-17 with the Buffalo Sabres. Maybe no major sports league in North America recycles coaches like the NHL.
Toronto eyes the season sweep as it was a 4-1 home winner over Seattle on Halloween, scoring at least once in every period. William Nylander was the No. 1 star with two goals, Joseph Woll the No. 2 with 24 saves, and John Tavares the No. 3 with two assists. Joey Daccord stopped 26 shots in the loss.
The Leafs lead the all-time series 6-1 and the over-under is 3-4.
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto has followed a three-game skid with back-to-back wins to begin this road trip following a 6-3 victory in Calgary on Tuesday. William Nylander capped his second career hat trick with an empty-net goal, his team-best 33rd score of the season. Amazingly, the hat trick occurred exactly eight years to the date of his first: Feb. 4, 2017 at Boston. Nylander also had a multi-goal period for the 10th time in his career.
In his 600th career game, Auston Matthews had three assists for his 55th career three-point game and 11th three-assist outing. Bobby McMann extended his road goal streak to four games and is up to a career-high 16 goals. Quality win as Toronto was without leading scorer Mitch Marner (70 points) due to a lower-body injury for his first missed game of the season. He’s day-to-day. Marner is a key part of the power play, but it went 2-for-4 without him.
Joseph Woll started his fourth game in a row and improved to 19-10-0 with a 2.67 GAA and .909 SV.. He probably the favourite to start Thursday, but it’s possible former No. 1 Anthony Stolarz returns from his injury and plays for the first time since Jan. 12. The might want to get him in a game before the 4 Nations Face-Off break and Woll could use a night off. Toronto is 8-1 in its past nine vs. the Pacific Division.
Seattle Kraken
Seattle lost for the fourth time in five games Tuesday, 5-4 at home to streaking Detroit in a shootout as the Wings’ Patrick Kane scored the lone shootout goal. The Kraken did well to force OT trailing 4-2 midway through the third but got goals from Shane Wright (second of game) and Chandler Stephenson to force it. Wright has a points streak of six games and became the 10th Seattle player this year with at least 10 goals. Only Carolina and Washington have more such players.
Kaapo Kakko had an assist and now has five goals and 12 assists since making his debut with the Kraken on Dec. 19 following a trade from the New York Rangers. Kakko’s 17 points are tied for the team lead over that span. The Kraken, who are among the NHL leaders with six multi-goal comeback wins, dropped to 1-3 in shootouts this season.
Seattle has no quality backup goaltender right now, so Joey Daccord (18-13-1, 2.49 GAA, .915 SV) should get yet another start. The Kraken are 6-12 in their past 18 at home.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Maple Leafs vs. Kraken?
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Score
Prediction
Line History
No odds are available yet.
- Regular Season
Maple Leafs Team Leaders
| Points |
80 |
| + / - |
21 |
| Shots |
213 |
| Penalty Mins |
49 |
| Wins |
22 |
| GAA |
2.37 |
| Points |
45 |
| + / - |
13 |
| Shots |
190 |
| Penalty Mins |
43 |
| Wins |
22 |
| GAA |
2.68 |
- Regular Season
Kraken Team Leaders
| Points |
80 |
| + / - |
21 |
| Shots |
213 |
| Penalty Mins |
49 |
| Wins |
22 |
| GAA |
2.37 |
| Points |
45 |
| + / - |
13 |
| Shots |
190 |
| Penalty Mins |
43 |
| Wins |
22 |
| GAA |
2.68 |
Injuries
Steven Lorentz (C)
Joseph Woll (G)
Max Pacioretty (LW)
Conor Timmins (D)
Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D)
Matthew Knies (LW)
Connor Dewar (C)
Max Pacioretty (LW)
John Tavares (C)
Jake McCabe (D)
Jordan Eberle (RW)
Brandon Montour (D)
Ryker Evans (D)
Chandler Stephenson (C)
Brandon Tanev (LW)
Adam Larsson (D)
Yanni Gourde (C)
Andre Burakovsky (LW)
Joey Daccord (G)
Brandon Tanev (LW)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Steven Lorentz (C) | Ques Wed | Undisclosed - 02 / 03 / 25 | 0-4 | 2-2 | + - |
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Lorentz is hampered with an undisclosed injury, and it is up in the air if he will participate against the Golden Knights on Wednesday. |
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| Joseph Woll (G) | Ques Sun | Illness - 28 / 02 / 25 | 0-5 | 3-2 | + - |
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Woll is dealing with an illness, it is unclear if he will play against the Penguins on Sunday |
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| Max Pacioretty (LW) | Out Indefinitely | Undisclosed - 20 / 02 / 25 | 2-6 | 5-3 | + - |
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Pacioretty has been placed on the long term injured reserve list with an undisclosed injury, and there is no timetable for return. |
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| Conor Timmins (D) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 05 / 02 / 25 | 5-6 | 7-4 | + - |
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Timmins suffered an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will take part in Saturday's clash against the Hurricanes. |
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| Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D) | Ques Thurs | Lower Body - 01 / 02 / 25 | 5-7 | 7-5 | + - |
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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 | 6-9 | 8-7 | + - |
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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 | 7-9 | 9-7 | + - |
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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 | 7-9 | 9-7 | + - |
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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 | 8-10 | 10-8 | + - |
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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 | 8-14 | 11-11 | + - |
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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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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Jordan Eberle (RW) | Late Feb | Pelvis - 16 / 02 / 25 | 3-4 | 4-3 | + - |
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Eberle has landed on the injured reserve list with a pelvis injury, and he is estimated to return around Late February. |
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| Brandon Montour (D) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 09 / 02 / 25 | 3-5 | 4-4 | + - |
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Montour exited the previous contest with an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Panthers on Saturday. |
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| Ryker Evans (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 30 / 01 / 25 | 4-8 | 7-5 | + - |
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Evans has been out of lineup due to an upper-body injury, and a timetable for return has yet to be established. |
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| Chandler Stephenson (C) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 24 / 01 / 25 | 6-10 | 8-8 | + - |
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Stephenson exited the last game due to undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will kit up for Saturday's clash against the Penguins. |
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| Brandon Tanev (LW) | Ques Sat | Illness - 17 / 01 / 25 | 9-10 | 9-9-1 | + - |
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Tanev is ailing with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will face the Kings on Saturday. |
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| Adam Larsson (D) | Ques Mon | Upper Body - 05 / 01 / 25 | 11-14 | 13-11-1 | + - |
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Larsson is dealing with an upper body injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Devils on Monday. |
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| Yanni Gourde (C) | Ques Tues | Lower Body - 04 / 01 / 25 | 11-14 | 13-11-1 | + - |
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Gourde has landed on the injury reserve list dealing with a lower body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Wild on Tuesday. |
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| Andre Burakovsky (LW) | Ques Mon | Illness - 27 / 12 / 24 | 13-15 | 16-11-1 | + - |
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Burakovsky is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will be feature in the lineup against the Utah on Monday. |
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| Joey Daccord (G) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 27 / 12 / 24 | 13-15 | 16-11-1 | + - |
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Daccord 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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| Brandon Tanev (LW) | Ques Mon | Undisclosed - 23 / 12 / 24 | 13-16 | 17-11-1 | + - |
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Tanev is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will face Utah on Monday. |
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Line History
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- Regular Season
Maple Leafs Team Leaders
Points 80
+ / - 21
Shots 213
Penalty Mins 49
Wins 22
GAA 2.37
Points 45
+ / - 13
Shots 190
Penalty Mins 43
Wins 22
GAA 2.68
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- Regular Season
Kraken Team Leaders
Points 80
+ / - 21
Shots 213
Penalty Mins 49
Wins 22
GAA 2.37
Points 45
+ / - 13
Shots 190
Penalty Mins 43
Wins 22
GAA 2.68
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Injuries
Steven Lorentz (C)
Ques Wed Undisclosed - 02 / 03 / 25Joseph Woll (G)
Ques Sun Illness - 28 / 02 / 25Max Pacioretty (LW)
Out Indefinitely Undisclosed - 20 / 02 / 25Conor Timmins (D)
Ques Sat 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 / 25Jordan Eberle (RW)
Late Feb Pelvis - 16 / 02 / 25Brandon Montour (D)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 09 / 02 / 25Ryker Evans (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 30 / 01 / 25Chandler Stephenson (C)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 24 / 01 / 25Brandon Tanev (LW)
Ques Sat Illness - 17 / 01 / 25Adam Larsson (D)
Ques Mon Upper Body - 05 / 01 / 25Yanni Gourde (C)
Ques Tues Lower Body - 04 / 01 / 25Andre Burakovsky (LW)
Ques Mon Illness - 27 / 12 / 24Joey Daccord (G)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 27 / 12 / 24Brandon Tanev (LW)
Ques Mon Undisclosed - 23 / 12 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Steven Lorentz (C) Ques Wed Undisclosed - 02 / 03 / 25 0-4 2-2 + - Lorentz is hampered with an undisclosed injury, and it is up in the air if he will participate against the Golden Knights on Wednesday.
Joseph Woll (G) Ques Sun Illness - 28 / 02 / 25 0-5 3-2 + - Woll is dealing with an illness, it is unclear if he will play against the Penguins on Sunday
Max Pacioretty (LW) Out Indefinitely Undisclosed - 20 / 02 / 25 2-6 5-3 + - Pacioretty has been placed on the long term injured reserve list with an undisclosed injury, and there is no timetable for return.
Conor Timmins (D) Ques Sat Upper Body - 05 / 02 / 25 5-6 7-4 + - Timmins suffered an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will take part in Saturday's clash against the Hurricanes.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D) Ques Thurs Lower Body - 01 / 02 / 25 5-7 7-5 + - 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 6-9 8-7 + - 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 7-9 9-7 + - 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 7-9 9-7 + - 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 8-10 10-8 + - 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 8-14 11-11 + - McCabe has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jordan Eberle (RW) Late Feb Pelvis - 16 / 02 / 25 3-4 4-3 + - Eberle has landed on the injured reserve list with a pelvis injury, and he is estimated to return around Late February.
Brandon Montour (D) Ques Sat Upper Body - 09 / 02 / 25 3-5 4-4 + - Montour exited the previous contest with an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Panthers on Saturday.
Ryker Evans (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 30 / 01 / 25 4-8 7-5 + - Evans has been out of lineup due to an upper-body injury, and a timetable for return has yet to be established.
Chandler Stephenson (C) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 24 / 01 / 25 6-10 8-8 + - Stephenson exited the last game due to undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will kit up for Saturday's clash against the Penguins.
Brandon Tanev (LW) Ques Sat Illness - 17 / 01 / 25 9-10 9-9-1 + - Tanev is ailing with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will face the Kings on Saturday.
Adam Larsson (D) Ques Mon Upper Body - 05 / 01 / 25 11-14 13-11-1 + - Larsson is dealing with an upper body injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Devils on Monday.
Yanni Gourde (C) Ques Tues Lower Body - 04 / 01 / 25 11-14 13-11-1 + - Gourde has landed on the injury reserve list dealing with a lower body injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Wild on Tuesday.
Andre Burakovsky (LW) Ques Mon Illness - 27 / 12 / 24 13-15 16-11-1 + - Burakovsky is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will be feature in the lineup against the Utah on Monday.
Joey Daccord (G) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 27 / 12 / 24 13-15 16-11-1 + - Daccord has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Brandon Tanev (LW) Ques Mon Undisclosed - 23 / 12 / 24 13-16 17-11-1 + - Tanev is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will face Utah on Monday.