The Nashville Predators (9-5-1) travel to meet the Toronto Maple Leafs (10-5-1) Tuesday at Scotiabank Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Predators vs. Maple Leafs odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.
The Predators have ripped off three consecutive wins, scoring exactly four goals in each, while allowing a total of six goals. Nashville is also a perfect 3-0 in its last three as an underdog.
The Maple Leafs outlasted the Buffalo Sabres 5-4 Saturday, and they also enter on a three-game heater. Toronto is averaging 3.3 goals per game across the win streak while allowing 1.7 goals per outing.
Predators at Maple Leafs odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Predators +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Maple Leafs -205 (bet $205 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Predators +1.5 (-165) | Maple Leafs -1.5 (+130)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -120 | U: -105)
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Predators at Maple Leafs projected goalies
Juuse Saros (7-4-1, 2.17 GAA, .927 SV%) vs. Jack Campbell (8-3-1, 1.82 GAA, .939 SV%, 2 SO)
Saros has been on fire with a 4-0-1 record, 1.79 GAA and .940 SV% in five starts in November. He hasn’t lost in regulation across his last seven starts dating back to Oct. 23 against the Jets in Winnipeg.
Campbell turned aside 30 of 31 shots in a 2-1 overtime win Friday against the Calgary Flames last time out. He has rattled off a 5-1-0 mark with a 1.32 GAA and .958 SV% with 2 shutouts in six November outings.
Predators at Maple Leafs odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Maple Leafs 3, Predators 1
Money line
The MAPLE LEAFS (-205) are a little on the expensive side, especially facing off against a Predators side which has been pretty hot lately. This is going to be a very competitive, low-scoring game with two red-hot goaltenders, but the home side will prevail in the end.
Against the spread
The MAPLE LEAFS -1.5 (+130) is worth a look, although don’t be surprised to win this wager late on an empty-net goal, as scores should be at a premium with Saros and Campbell holding down the crease.
Over/Under
The UNDER 5.5 (-105) is the best play on the board. Nashville has managed 2.9 goals per game, ranking just 19th in the NHL, while yielding just 2.6 goals per game to rank sixth. It’s all about forechecking, defense and goaltending for the Predators.
Toronto has also had a hard time lighting the lamp, going for just 2.7 goals per game, ranking 25th, while allowing only 2.6 goals per game to check in eighth in the league.
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