Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Florida Panthers Prediction, NHL Odds
The two highest scoring teams in the NHL clash on Tuesday, when the Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Florida Panthers. The Maple Leafs continue a four-game road trip in Florida riding a five-game win streak, capped by Monday’s impressive 6-2 victory in Tampa Bay. Winners of four straight overall and five straight on home ice, the Panthers maintain a comfortable seven-point lead over second-place Toronto in the race for the top of the Atlantic Division standings.
Backed by 52 per cent of sports bettors, the Maple Leafs have improved to +134 underdogs on the NHL odds since opening as a +155 bet. The Panthers have faded to -160 favourites to win amid heavy betting action, and the total has held steady since opening at 7.0.
Maple Leafs vs. Panthers NHL Betting Odds
Tuesday night’s matchup at FLA Live Arena marks the second of three regular season meetings between these clubs. The Maple Leafs rolled to a 5-2 home victory over Florida on March 27, and have now won two straight in head-to-head action. The Leafs also earned a 5-3 win in their last road date with the Panthers in February 2020, snapping a six-game losing streak in Florida. These two clubs are tallying an average of 9.40 total goals over their past five meetings, fuelling a steady 7-1-1 run for the OVER in totals betting.
Toronto has averaged 6.00 goals per game during its 5-0-0 run, and claimed victory by an average margin of three goals over that stretch. The Leafs have also recorded wins in consecutive games while listed as road underdogs, but have failed to win three straight since November 2018. The Panthers return home after sweeping a two-game road trip, capped by Sunday’s 5-3 win in Buffalo that earned them the distinction of being the first club to claim a playoff spot this season. Florida has also filled the net during its current 4-0-0 run, and outscored opponents by a 26-9 margin during a five-game home win streak. However, the Panthers have not tallied a home victory over a team currently in the NHL playoff picture since late January.
Toronto Maple Leafs
All eyes will be on Auston Matthews as he looks to set a new franchise goal scoring record. Matthews potted three markers in Monday’s win over the Lightning, and has now scored a remarkable 47 goals in 47 games, and a league-best 54 goals on the season. Linemate Mitch Marner has scored six goals and added 16 helpers during a 10-game point streak. Marner has also assisted on seven of Matthews’ nine goals over their stretch, and has recorded six goals and 18 points in his past nine appearances versus Florida.
Florida Panthers
Aleksander Barkov has powered the attack during the Panthers’ current four-game win streak, tallying five goals and eight points. The Panthers captain has also turned in multi-point performances in six of seven appearances on home ice. However, Barkov has scored just once in his past six outings versus Toronto, and has been held off the score sheet in two of the maple Leafs’ past three trips to Florida.
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