The Utah Hockey Club and Toronto Maple Leafs meet Sunday in NHL action at the Scotiabank Arena. Here’s a Toronto Maple Leafs vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction. This article will include a Toronto Maple Leafs vs Utah Hockey Club Pick.
Utah Hockey Club Betting Preview
The Utah Hockey Club lost to the Bruins, beat the Penguins, and they play the Canadians, Oilers and Golden Knights next. The Utah Hockey Club are averaging 2.75 goals per game and is scoring 17 percent of their power play opportunities. Dylan Guenther leads Utah with 7 goals, Nick Schmaltz has 13 assists and Clayton Keller has 47 shots on goal. Defensively, the Utah Hockey Club is allowing 3.2 goals per game and is killing 76 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Ingram has given up 43 goals on 334 shots faced, while Karel Vejmelka has allowed 17 goals on 219 shots.
Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Preview
The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Oilers and Golden Knights, and they play the Panthers, Lightning and Blackhawks next. The Toronto Maple Leafs are averaging 3.05 goals per game and are scoring 20 percent of their power play opportunities. William Nylander leads Toronto with 13 shots on goal, Mitch Marner has 20 shots on goal and John Tavares has 64 shots on goal. Defensively, the Toronto Maple Leafs are allowing 2.5 goals per game and are killing 84.5 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Anthony Stolarz has allowed 26 goals on 357 shots faced, and Joseph Woll has given up 12 goals on 153 shots.
Why the Toronto Maple Leafs will win
- Utah has lost each of its last six games as a road underdog.
- The Maple Leafs have won six of their last seven games.
- The Maple Leafs have covered the puck line in seven of their last eight games.
- Utah has failed to cover the puck line in three of its four previous games against opponents on a winning streak.
- Utah has lost the second period in each of its last six games as a road underdog.
Toronto Maple Leafs Player Prop Facts
- Auston Matthews has scored a goal in four of his last five appearances in home games.
- Mitch Marner has recorded at least one point in 11 of the Maple Leafs’ last 12 games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Mitch Marner has recorded at least one assist in seven of the Maple Leafs’ last eight games against opponents who are playing on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Utah Hockey Club Player Prop Facts
- Clayton Keller has recorded at least one point in 17 of his last 19 appearances with his team as a road underdog against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Matias Maccelli has recorded at least one assist in five of his last six appearances with his team as an underdog against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Clayton Keller has scored at least one goal in three of his last four road appearances after playing less than 20 minutes the previous day.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Utah Hockey Club Prediction
The Utah Hockey Club are coming off a nice win over the Penguins, but they’re on the end of a back to back and haven’t won back to back games since October 10-12. The Toronto Maple Leafs have the rest advantage, they’re at home, and they’re playing their best hockey of the season with wins in 6 of their last 7 games. The Maple Leafs are also 9-3-0 at home. Only one way to go here. Give me the Maple Leafs and the PL for max betting value.