The Toronto Maple Leafs (43-20-9) and Nashville Predators (36-27-8) meet Sunday at Bridgestone Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET (NHL Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Maple Leafs vs. Predators odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Maple Leafs lost as +122 underdogs 5-3 at the Carolina Hurricanes Saturday. C Auston Matthews scored twice for the Maple Leafs, who have alternated wins and losses over their last 4 games.
The Predators lost as +123 home underdogs 7-2 vs. the Seattle Kraken Saturday. D Tyson Barrie finished with a goal and an assist as Nashville lost for the 3rd time in its last 4 home games.
This is the 2nd meeting this season between these teams. Toronto won as a -169 home favorite 2-1 as the Under (6) cashed Jan. 11.
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Maple Leafs at Predators odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:31 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Maple Leafs -175 (bet $175 to win $100) | Predators +150 (bet $100 to win $150)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Maple Leafs -1.5 (+135) | Predators +1.5 (-155)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Maple Leafs at Predators projected goalies
Joseph Woll (2-1-0, 2.04 GAA, .938 SV%) vs. Kevin Lankinen (8-6-1, 2.70 GAA, .917 SV%)
This is Woll’s 1st time facing the Predators. He’s 4-1-0 in 5 career road starts and has allowed 12 goals on 149 shots, good for a 2.40 GAA and .919 SV%.
Lankinen faced the Maple Leafs twice last season as a member of the Chicago Blackhawks, going 0-1-1 and allowing 8 goals on 66 shots, good for a 3.98 GAA and .879 SV%. In 4 home starts this season, he’s 2-2-0 with a 3.02 GAA and .906 SV% (127 saves against 139 shots).
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Maple Leafs at Predators picks and predictions
Prediction
Maple Leafs 5, Predators 2
Moneyline
PASS.
Toronto (-175) should be able to bounce back after losing last time out, but there is no need to pay the higher price on the moneyline when the Maple Leafs should win by multiple goals. Bet the puck line and/or the total instead.
Puck line/Against the spread
BET MAPLE LEAFS -1.5 (+135).
Three of Toronto’s last 4 wins have been by multiple goals and Lankinen should struggle once again to stop the Maple Leafs. Toronto will be focused to get the win after losing at Carolina and should come out extra confident Sunday facing a goalie they have had success against. Toronto has won 3 of the last 4 meetings vs. Nashville and should be able to run up the score with Lankinen in net.
Over/Under
BET OVER 6.5 (-108).
Toronto has been playing in high-scoring games lately and the Over has hit in each of its last 5 contests. The Over is 5-1-2 in the Maple Leafs’ last 8 games vs. teams with a winning record and Sunday’s matchup should be another impressive display of Toronto’s 7th-ranked offense (3.43 goals per game).
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