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The Toronto Maple Leafs (13-6-2) meet the Florida Panthers (12-9-1) Wednesday at Amerant Bank Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NHL odds around the Maple Leafs vs. Panthers odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; split last season 2-2
The Maple Leafs edged the Utah Hockey Club 3-2 in Sunday’s game as a heavy favorite (-189) while the Under (5.5) cashed. Toronto has won 4 in a row, although 3 of those victories were by a single goal.
The Panthers were spanked 4-1 against the Washington Capitals Monday night as the Under (6) cashed. The defending champs have lost 4 in a row and are just 1-6 in the past 7 outings since Nov. 12.
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Maple Leafs at Panthers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NHL odds. Lines last updated at 11:05 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Maple Leafs +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Panthers -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Maple Leafs +1.5 (-225) | Panthers -1.5 (+180)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6 (O: +100 | U: -120)
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Maple Leafs at Panthers projected goalies
Joseph Woll (5-2-0, 2.00 GAA, .922 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Sergei Bobrovsky (9-5-1, 3.18 GAA, .885 SV%, 1 SO)
Woll allowed 2 goals on 26 shots in a 3-2 victory against the Utah Hockey Club, and he has rattled off 4 straight victories, allowing just 6 goals on 105 shots. He faced the Panthers twice last season, going 1-1-0 with a 2.46 GAA and .938 SV% in 2 starts.
Bobrovsky was hammed by the Avalanche Saturday in his most recent start, allowing 6 goals on just 24 shots. He has allowed 4 or more goals in 3 of his past 4 games, and Bob is just 1-3-0 with a 3.99 GAA and .856 SV% in the skid.
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Maple Leafs at Panthers picks and predictions
Prediction
Maple Leafs 3, Panthers 1
Moneyline
The MAPLE LEAFS (+115) are worth a look as short ‘dogs on the road.
Toronto has picked up 4 consecutive victories, albeit 3 of them coming by a single goal, including 2 OT wins. But, wins are wins, and they’re just not coming for Florida lately. The Panthers (-135) have dropped 4 in a row, and 6 of the past 7 outings, as they link into the Thanksgiving break.
Puck line/Against the spread
The Maple Leafs +1.5 (-225) will cost you more than 2 times your potential return if you can’t trust Toronto straight up and need a little bit of insurance. That’s way too much risk for not nearly enough reward.
AVOID, and just play Toronto straight up.
Over/Under
The UNDER 6 (-120) is the lean in this battle in South Florida.
The Under has cashed in 2 in a row for the Leafs, while going 8-2-1 in the past 11 games.
For the Panthers, the Under cashed last time out, and they’ve allowed just 2.0 goals per game in the past 3 outings. The Under has a 4-3 edge in the past 7 outings.
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