The Leafs will be gunning for a fifth straight home victory and sole possession of first place in the Atlantic when they host the rapidly fading Predators on Wednesday.
The Maple Leafs rolled to a 4-1 win over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night to improve to 8-2-0 in their past 11 games and are now knotted with the Florida Panthers atop the divisional standings with two games in hand. The Predators have been idle since dropping a 3-2 decision in Minnesota on Saturday night that extends their current slide to four games and marks their fourth straight loss, and their ninth defeat in 10 road games.
The Maple Leafs lead the way as -165 favourites on the Wednesday NHL odds and are an attractive +150 bet on the NHL puckline. The Predators lag as +140 underdogs and the total is listed at 5.5.
Predators vs. Maple Leafs NHL Betting Odds
Wednesday night’s matchup will be the first of two between these clubs this season. These teams split a pair of games last season, with the home side emerging victorious in each, capped by the Leafs’ 4-0 victory last December. The Maple Leafs hold an overall edge in head-to-head action, winning 10 of 15 meetings since 2015 and have surrendered just one total gain while topping the Predators in three straight on home ice. Toronto has played steady defence during their current 8-2-0 run at home, allowing just 1.80 goals per game and have seen eight of their past 10 victories at Scotiabank Arena come by multi-goal margins. The Predators have emerged as the weakest scoring team in the league during their rapid descent to the bottom of the NHL standings. Nashville has scored just 19 total goals during their epic road swoon but has earned the win in seven straight when scoring more than two goals.
Nashville Predators
If only the Predators packed a little more scoring punch, this would be a different conversation. While the Preds now sport the NHL’s lowest win total, they have still managed to pick up a point in each of their past three games and have seen just three of their past eight defeats come in regulation. Indeed, Nashville has remained effective on defence, allowing more than three goals just once in 11 games and rank 10th overall with a 3.16 team goals against average. Team captain Roman Josi has been doing his share. The Predators leading scorer has tallied eight points during a five-game points streak and leads all predators shooters on the NHL player props as a -165 bet to record a point on Wednesday. However, the trio of Filip Forsberg, Ryan O’Reilly, and Steven Stamkos has continued to struggle, combining to tally just three total points over the past four games.
Toronto Maple Leafs
After avoiding a late-game meltdown in Saturday’s win in Tampa Bay, the Maple Leafs turned in a convincing performance in Monday’s win over Chicago and now sport an NHL-best 11-3-0 home record. Auston Matthews opened the scoring with his first goal since returning from an injury that put him on the shelf for most of November. Mitch Marner continues to provide the spark. Marner contributed a pair of helpers on Monday and has now recorded multiple points in nine of his past 11 outings, lifting him into the top 10 in NHL scoring with 33 points. Wednesday is also likely to mark the return of tough guy Ryan reaves from his recent five-game suspension. However, the status of rearguard Jake McCabe remains uncertain due to an upper body injury.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Predators vs. Maple Leafs?
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MAPLE LEAFS
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Prediction
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 3 Dec 8:43pm | - | - | O +6 -110 |
Closing 5 Dec 2:54am | - | - | U +5.5 -200 |
- Regular Season
Predators Team Leaders
Points |
53 |
+ / - |
9 |
Shots |
195 |
Penalty Mins |
59 |
Wins |
11 |
GAA |
2.93 |
Points |
71 |
+ / - |
17 |
Shots |
186 |
Penalty Mins |
40 |
Wins |
19 |
GAA |
2.08 |
- Regular Season
Maple Leafs Team Leaders
Points |
53 |
+ / - |
9 |
Shots |
195 |
Penalty Mins |
59 |
Wins |
11 |
GAA |
2.93 |
Points |
71 |
+ / - |
17 |
Shots |
186 |
Penalty Mins |
40 |
Wins |
19 |
GAA |
2.08 |
Injuries
Adam Wilsby (D)
Zachary L'Heureux (LW)
Luke Evangelista (RW)
Mark Jankowski (C)
Luke Evangelista (RW)
Steven Stamkos (C)
Tommy Novak (C)
Zachary L'Heureux (LW)
Jeremy Lauzon (D)
Adam Wilsby (D)
Conor Timmins (D)
Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D)
Matthew Knies (LW)
Connor Dewar (C)
Max Pacioretty (LW)
John Tavares (C)
Jake McCabe (D)
Pontus Holmberg (RW)
Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D)
Anthony Stolarz (G)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Adam Wilsby (D) | Ques Feb. 22 | Upper Body - 08 / 02 / 25 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
Wilsby is dealing with a lower body injury, and it is undetermined if he will play Saturday's clash against the Avalanche. |
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Zachary L'Heureux (LW) | Ques Feb. 22 | Upper Body - 08 / 02 / 25 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
L'Heureux sat out the last matchup with an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Avalanche on Saturday, February 22nd. |
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Luke Evangelista (RW) | Ques Feb. 22 | Lower Body - 03 / 02 / 25 | 0-3 | 2-1 | + - |
Evangelista is nursing a lower body injury, and it is uncertain if he will take the ice against the Avalanche on Saturday, February 22nd. |
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Mark Jankowski (C) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 19 / 01 / 25 | 2-8 | 7-3 | + - |
Jankowski has been placed on injured reserve due to a upper body injury, and the team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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Luke Evangelista (RW) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 08 / 01 / 25 | 4-10 | 9-5 | + - |
Evangelista has landed on the injury reserve list dealing with a lower body injury, and it is unknown when he will be active again. |
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Steven Stamkos (C) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 08 / 01 / 25 | 4-10 | 9-5 | + - |
Stamkos is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Capitals on Saturday. |
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Tommy Novak (C) | Ques Tue | Upper Body - 03 / 01 / 25 | 5-11 | 10-6 | + - |
Novak is dealing with an upper body injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Jets on Tuesday. |
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Zachary L'Heureux (LW) | Ques Sat | Suspension - 02 / 01 / 25 | 5-11 | 10-6 | + - |
L'Heureux is facing a three game suspension for slew-footing, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Capitals on Saturday. |
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Jeremy Lauzon (D) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 01 / 01 / 25 | 5-12 | 10-7 | + - |
Lauzon has landed on the injured reserve list with a lower body injury, and it is unknown when he will be active again. |
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Adam Wilsby (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 01 / 01 / 25 | 5-12 | 10-7 | + - |
Wilsby has been placed on injured reserve with an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Conor Timmins (D) | Ques Feb 22nd | Upper Body - 05 / 02 / 25 | 3-0 | 2-1 | + - |
Timmins suffered an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will take part in Saturday's clash against the Hurricanes on February 22nd. |
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Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D) | Ques Thurs | Lower Body - 01 / 02 / 25 | 3-1 | 2-2 | + - |
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 | 4-3 | 3-4 | + - |
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 | 5-3 | 4-4 | + - |
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 | 5-3 | 4-4 | + - |
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 | 6-4 | 5-5 | + - |
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 | 6-8 | 6-8 | + - |
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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Pontus Holmberg (RW) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 31 / 12 / 24 | 8-10 | 8-10 | + - |
Holmberg is dealing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will suit up for Thursday's clash versus the Hurricanes. |
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Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 31 / 12 / 24 | 8-10 | 8-10 | + - |
Ekman-Larsson is dealing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Islanders on Thursday. |
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Anthony Stolarz (G) | Prob Thurs | Knee - 12 / 12 / 24 | 13-14 | 14-12-1 | + - |
Stolarz has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from a knee injury, and it is expected that he will return to the lineup Thursday versus the Kraken. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 3 Dec 8:43pm - - O +6 -110 Closing 5 Dec 2:54am - - U +5.5 -200 -
- Regular Season
Predators Team Leaders
Points 53
+ / - 9
Shots 195
Penalty Mins 59
Wins 11
GAA 2.93
Points 71
+ / - 17
Shots 186
Penalty Mins 40
Wins 19
GAA 2.08
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- Regular Season
Maple Leafs Team Leaders
Points 53
+ / - 9
Shots 195
Penalty Mins 59
Wins 11
GAA 2.93
Points 71
+ / - 17
Shots 186
Penalty Mins 40
Wins 19
GAA 2.08
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Injuries
Adam Wilsby (D)
Ques Feb. 22 Upper Body - 08 / 02 / 25Zachary L'Heureux (LW)
Ques Feb. 22 Upper Body - 08 / 02 / 25Luke Evangelista (RW)
Ques Feb. 22 Lower Body - 03 / 02 / 25Mark Jankowski (C)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 19 / 01 / 25Luke Evangelista (RW)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 08 / 01 / 25Steven Stamkos (C)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 08 / 01 / 25Tommy Novak (C)
Ques Tue Upper Body - 03 / 01 / 25Zachary L'Heureux (LW)
Ques Sat Suspension - 02 / 01 / 25Jeremy Lauzon (D)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 01 / 01 / 25Adam Wilsby (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 01 / 01 / 25Conor Timmins (D)
Ques Feb 22nd 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 / 25Pontus Holmberg (RW)
Ques Thurs Illness - 31 / 12 / 24Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D)
Ques Thurs Illness - 31 / 12 / 24Anthony Stolarz (G)
Prob Thurs Knee - 12 / 12 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Adam Wilsby (D) Ques Feb. 22 Upper Body - 08 / 02 / 25 0-2 2-0 + - Wilsby is dealing with a lower body injury, and it is undetermined if he will play Saturday's clash against the Avalanche.
Zachary L'Heureux (LW) Ques Feb. 22 Upper Body - 08 / 02 / 25 0-2 2-0 + - L'Heureux sat out the last matchup with an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will be active against the Avalanche on Saturday, February 22nd.
Luke Evangelista (RW) Ques Feb. 22 Lower Body - 03 / 02 / 25 0-3 2-1 + - Evangelista is nursing a lower body injury, and it is uncertain if he will take the ice against the Avalanche on Saturday, February 22nd.
Mark Jankowski (C) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 19 / 01 / 25 2-8 7-3 + - Jankowski has been placed on injured reserve due to a upper body injury, and the team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Luke Evangelista (RW) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 08 / 01 / 25 4-10 9-5 + - Evangelista has landed on the injury reserve list dealing with a lower body injury, and it is unknown when he will be active again.
Steven Stamkos (C) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 08 / 01 / 25 4-10 9-5 + - Stamkos is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Capitals on Saturday.
Tommy Novak (C) Ques Tue Upper Body - 03 / 01 / 25 5-11 10-6 + - Novak is dealing with an upper body injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Jets on Tuesday.
Zachary L'Heureux (LW) Ques Sat Suspension - 02 / 01 / 25 5-11 10-6 + - L'Heureux is facing a three game suspension for slew-footing, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Capitals on Saturday.
Jeremy Lauzon (D) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 01 / 01 / 25 5-12 10-7 + - Lauzon has landed on the injured reserve list with a lower body injury, and it is unknown when he will be active again.
Adam Wilsby (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 01 / 01 / 25 5-12 10-7 + - Wilsby has been placed on injured reserve with an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Conor Timmins (D) Ques Feb 22nd Upper Body - 05 / 02 / 25 3-0 2-1 + - Timmins suffered an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will take part in Saturday's clash against the Hurricanes on February 22nd.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D) Ques Thurs Lower Body - 01 / 02 / 25 3-1 2-2 + - 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 4-3 3-4 + - 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 5-3 4-4 + - 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 5-3 4-4 + - 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 6-4 5-5 + - 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 6-8 6-8 + - McCabe has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Pontus Holmberg (RW) Ques Thurs Illness - 31 / 12 / 24 8-10 8-10 + - Holmberg is dealing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will suit up for Thursday's clash versus the Hurricanes.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D) Ques Thurs Illness - 31 / 12 / 24 8-10 8-10 + - Ekman-Larsson is dealing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Islanders on Thursday.
Anthony Stolarz (G) Prob Thurs Knee - 12 / 12 / 24 13-14 14-12-1 + - Stolarz has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from a knee injury, and it is expected that he will return to the lineup Thursday versus the Kraken.