Free NHL Hockey Prediction: Kings vs. Maple Leafs NHL Odds
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(14-10-4) Los Angeles Kings vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (16-5-6)
Date: Thursday December 8th
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto
NHL Hockey Moneyline Odds: Kings +138 Maple Leafs -182 (Bet Now!)
NHL Hockey Puck Line Odds: Kings +1.5 -175 Maple Leafs -1.5 +125
NHL Betting Total: O/U 6.0
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The Kings head to Scotiabank Arena to try and create some momentum after dropping 6 out of their last 10 games. In this same span, The Leafs have won 7 out of their 10 games, AND impressively 6 out of their last 7.
Los Angeles Kings
The last time LA travelled to Toronto, they smashed them by a 5-1 goal margin. With that being said, they lost their previous 3 trips to the province, by a 10-4 score total across all games.
On the offensive side of play, Los Angeles’ scoring 3.4 goals, on 32.3 shots per matchup. While speaking of rankings for the aforementioned, the former is 9th and latter is 13th.
Moreover, they own the 8th ranked powerplay in the NHL, as they’re scoring on a shocking 26.0% of the time.
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Defensively speaking, The Kings are ranked 23rd for goals against, and 8th for shots against per game; as they’re allowing a worrisome 3.5 goals, on 29.5 shots on average.
Unfortunately, Los Angeles owns one of the worst penalty killing efficacies, with a 72.0%, and a sad 26th ranking.
Long time goaltender, Jonathon Quick(8-7-2) is expected to in net on the road here. Quick’s posting below average numbers compared to his career, as he’s showing a 3.33 GAA, and a 0.888 SV%.
Toronto Maple Leafs
Splendidly, the only game Toronto’s lost in their last seven, was against a well touted Tampa Bay team, and was an overtime loss to be transparent.
Offensively speaking, Toronto’s averaging a paltry 3.1 goals, on 30.8 shots per outing. Lamentably, both stats rank 19th across all teams.
While on the powerplay, The Leafs are posting a median ranking of 14th, and an efficiency of 23.3%.
On the defensive side of play, Toronto’s permitting just 2.4 goals, on 29.5 shots per outing; Extravagantly, both stats rank in the top ten, with the former ranking 3rd and and the 7th for the latter.
Another top ten ranking(10th), is their highly impressive 80% penalty killing efficiency.
Lights out Ilya Samsonov, is proving to be one of the best goalies in the NHL, so far this year. He’s currently posting a 7-2-0 record, combined with a 0.924 SV%, and a dumbfound 2.09 GAA.
NHL Betting Trends:
- Los Angeles is 0-4 SU in their last 4 games following a win.
- The total has gone OVER in Los Angeles’s last 4 games.
- Toronto is 4-0 SU in their last 4 games against Western Conference.
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto’s last 6 home games.
- Los Angeles is 2-5 SU in their last 7 trips to Toronto.
Free Los Angeles Kings vs. Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Prediction
The road team has been highly inconsistent this year, as they’ve dropped their last four games following a win. Although keep in mind, The Kings are playing great on the road, as they’re carrying a 7-5-2 record away from home.
Furthermore, Toronto opened up the year looking flat, but now they’ve switched to high gear, and are playing as good as anyone at this current time. Also, their goalie Samsonov is posting high caliber stats, and is expected in this matchup.
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After consideration of all aforementioned points, we’re siding with Toronto to take out Los Angeles, and overwhelm the seemingly struggling, Jonathon Quick.
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