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The Los Angeles Kings (4-2-2) kick off a 4-game road trip against the Toronto Maple Leafs (5-2-1) Tuesday at Scotiabank Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Kings vs. Maple Leafs odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Kings are coming off a 4-3 shootout loss at home against the Golden Knights Saturday. Los Angeles has allowed 3 or more goals in 5 straight games, and 7 of 8 outings so far, cashing the Over at a 7-1 clip this season. On the road, the Over has hit in 2 of 3 contests this season.
The Maple Leafs are coming off a 3-2 OT loss in Nashville against the Predators on Saturday night, cashing the Under yet again. The total has gone low at a 5-0-1 clip in the past 6 games overall. As a favorite, the Leafs are 4-3 straight up, but Toronto is just 2-5 on the puck line in those outings.
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Kings at Maple Leafs odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:26 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Kings +126 (bet $100 to win $126) | Maple Leafs -152 (bet $152 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Kings +1.5 (-188) | Maple Leafs -1.5 (+155)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -134 | U: +110)
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Kings at Maple Leafs projected goalies
Cam Talbot (3-2-1, 2.72 GAA, .905 SV%) vs. Joseph Woll (3-1-0, 1.33 GAA, .961 SV%)
Talbot is expected to get the starting nod between the pipes. He kicked aside 27 of the 30 shots he faced in a 4-3 shootout loss against the Golden Knights on Saturday. He has made 1 start against an Eastern Conference team, allowing 4 goals on 25 shots in a 4-2 loss against the Boston Bruins at home on Oct. 21.
Woll is confirmed to start Tuesday. He has won 3 consecutive games, including 2 starts and a relief appearance in Tampa on Oct. 21. He has allowed just 2 goals on 97 shots in the past 3 games he has appeared. Woll lost his only start at home, stopping 27 of 30 shots in a 4-1 setback to the Chicago Blackhawks on Oct. 16 in his first appearance of the season.
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Kings at Maple Leafs picks and predictions
Prediction
Maple Leafs 5, Kings 3
The MAPLE LEAFS (-152) are a decent play at home as moderate favorites. Woll has steadied the ship in the blue ice for the Leafs, although it will be interesting to see how Toronto performs at home. It won a wild 6-5 shootout against the Canadiens to start, before that loss to the Blackhawks in Woll’s 1st appearance.
The Kings (+126) are 3-0 on the road this season, but they lost their only 2 previous appearances against Eastern Conference teams, losing in a shootout to Carolina at home on Oct. 14, while getting doubled up by Boston on Oct. 21.
Puck line/Against the spread
The MAPLE LEAFS -1.5 (+155) are worth playing lightly on the puck line.
Toronto handled itself well on the road trip, although this play comes with plenty of risk. As a favorite, Toronto has posted 4 wins in 7 tries, but it has cashed on the puck line on just 2 occasions.
The Kings +1.5 (-188) are 2-3 in 5 games as an underdog straight up, while covering the puck line in 3 of those games.
Over/Under
OVER 6.5 (-134) is a little pricey, but worth it.
The Kings have hit the Over in 10 of the past 11 games overall dating back to last season, but going 6-2 in the past 8 on the road, and 12-5 in the past 17 against Eastern Conference teams.
The Under is 12-3-1 in the past 16 games overall for the Leafs dating back to last season, although the Over-Under is 1-1 in 2 games on home ice so far.
Based on the numbers for Los Angeles, go high, but play this lightly.
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