The Toronto Maple Leafs (18-5-2) play the second half of a two-game set on the road against the Vancouver Canucks (10-15-2) Saturday with a 7 p.m. ET puck drop at Rogers Arena. Below, we analyze the Maple Leafs-Canucks odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.
Maple Leafs at Canucks: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:25 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Maple Leafs -200 (bet $200 to win $100) | Canucks +175 (bet $100 to win $175)
- Against the spread/ATS: Maple Leafs -1.5 (+125) | Canucks +1.5 (-155)
- Over/Under: 6.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Maple Leafs at Canucks: Projected starting goalies
Frederik Andersen (12-3-2, 2.59 GAA, .909 SV%) vs. Thatcher Demko (6-9-1, 2.93 GAA, .911 SV%, 1 SO)
Andersen was rested in Thursday’s series opener, as head coach Sheldon Keefe opted to not heap too much onto the back of his No. 1 netminder, who is fresh off the injured list after dealing with a lower-body ailment. Andersen was sharp in his return; however, stopping 26 of 27 shots in a 6-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers.
Demko is starting to look like the guy Vancouver thought he was. Since flipping the calendar from February to March, the 25-year-old has been a new man. He has allowed just one goal on 59 shots in two starts, good for a ridiculous 0.50 GAA and .983 SV%.
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Maple Leafs at Canucks: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Canucks 3, Maple Leafs 2
Money line (ML)
The CANUCKS (+175) are worth a roll of the dice as rather heavy underdogs at home.
Yes, the Maple Leafs swept them in a three-game set in Toronto last month, but Demko is playing lights out lately, and they’re a great value as they look to return the favor.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The CANUCKS +1.5 (-155) are a decent play on the puck line if you’re not feeling them straight up and would like a little insurance.
Normally, playing the underdog on the puck line isn’t terribly tempting, but in this instance the price isn’t all that much out of line.
Over/Under (O/U)
The UNDER 6.5 (-115) is a good play here. Demko has yielded just one goal in the past two games, and Andersen has been in top form this season, too.
Andersen is 3-0-0 with a 1.67 GAA and .937 SV% in three meetings with the Canucks this season, so goals should be at a premium.
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