In this article, we will formulate a Maple Leafs vs Canucks Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, January 11th at the Scotiabank Arena. Let’s take a Toronto Maple Leafs vs Vancouver Canucks Pick.
Can the Maple Leafs Bounce Back?
The Maple Leafs faced off against the Carolina Hurricanes in the last game and they scored three goals, but the defense gave up six goals and that led to the victory. Auston Matthews, William Nylander, and Nicholas Robertson all scored a goal. Joseph Woll saved 28 of the 33 shots that he faced. They are going to need a lot better goaltending to find success here. Two games against the Philadelphia Flyers, they were able to secure the 3-2 victory.
The Maple Leafs are averaging 3.14 goals during the season, while their defense is giving up 2.81 goals per game. They have an opponent shooting percentage of 9.53 percent, which is the sixth best in the league. Mitch Marner has scored 14 gaols and added 45 assists so far this season. There are three different players that have put up at least 42 points. Joseph Woll is expected to start in goal and he sits with a 14-7 record and he is giving up 2.58 goals per game.
Why the Maple Leafs Will Beat the Canucks
The Canucks have lost each of their last 11 night games at Scotiabank Arena following a road loss.
The Maple Leafs have won 14 of their last 15 home games against the Canucks.
The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six night games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
The Maple Leafs have covered the puck line in each of their last six games following a road loss.
The favorites have won the second period in seven of the Canucks’ last eight games at Scotiabank Arena.
Canucks on Tired Legs
Not only are the Canucks on tired legs, they also lost on Friday. The Canucks faced off against the Carolina Hurricanes and they ended up losing 2-0. Thatcher Demko was in goal, and he saved 18 of the 20 shots that he faced. Two games ago against the Washington Capitals, the offense scored only one goal, and that led to the defeat. Conor Garland scored a goal against the Canucks in the second period but it wasn’t enough. Kevin Lankinen saved 16 of the 18 shots that he faced.
The Canucks are averaging 3.0 goals while their defense is giving up 3.17 goals per game. The offense is ranked 17th in the league while the defense is ranked 22nd. They are shooting 11.7 percent which is 5th best in the league. Quinn Hughes has been the top player for the the Canucks and he has scored eight goals and added 27 assists so far this season. Kevin Lankinen is expected to start in goal and he sits with a 15-7-6 record and he is giving up 2.6 goals per game. He has had three shutouts so far this season.
Why the Canucks Will Beat the Maple Leafs
The Canucks have won seven of their last 11 games as underdogs against the Maple Leafs.
The Canucks have covered the puck line in five of their last six games against the Maple Leafs.
The Maple Leafs have failed to cover the puck line in four of their last five games.
The Maple Leafs have lost the first period in three of their last four night games at Scotiabank Arena following a road loss.
Maple Leafs vs Canucks Prediction
The Canucks offense has been bad heading into this game, and that is going to be a problem again here. The Canucks have scored only one goal over the last two games and they are going to have some major issues. I expect their defense is going to be good though. The Maple Leafs offense is also going to really struggle to get the offense going and this game will end up staying under the total. This is one of my favorites plays on the board for Saturday.