The Toronto Maple Leafs (9-9-4) visit the Vegas Golden Knights (10-9-3) Tuesday at T-Mobile Arena for a 10 p.m. ET puck drop. We analyze the Maple Leafs-Golden Knights odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.
Maple Leafs at Golden Knights: Projected starting goalies
Frederik Andersen vs. Marc-Andre Fleury
Andersen, who is on a three-game skid, is 9-4-3 with a 2.74 goals against average and a .921 save percentage. He stopped 30 of 33 shots in his last start, a 4-2 home loss to the Boston Bruins Friday. His last win was actually against the Golden Knights, a 2-1 overtime squeaker at home when he stopped 37 of 38 shots Nov. 7.
Fleury is 10-5-1 with a 2.52 GAA and a .920 SV%. He shut out the Flames in his last start, stopping all 34 shots in a 6-0 home victory Sunday. The W snapped a two-game skid for Fleury, who did not play in the Nov. 7 loss at Toronto. Fleury has struggled against the Leafs recently, dropping his last three – he allowed six goals in a 6-3 loss last February.
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Maple Leafs at Golden Knights: Key injuries
Maple Leafs: Trevor Moore (shoulder) is questionable, while C Alexander Kerfoot (teeth) and C Mitch Marner (ankle) are out.
Maple Leafs at Golden Knights: Odds, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Golden Knights 5, Maple Leafs 2
Moneyline (ML)
The GOLDEN KNIGHTS (-154) are the STRONGEST PLAY. Both teams have struggled lately, but the Knights ended a five-game losing streak with the Calgary win, while the Maple Leafs are on a current five-game skid. If the Knights’ ML was more expensive (above -190), I would have avoided or considered taking the Leafs (+125). But I’m going to back the Knights in this one, knowing first-hand that Vegas has one of the most enthusiastic home crowds in the league.
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Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
AVOID. Both teams are 8-14 ATS. The Golden Knights (-1.5, +170) offer better value – every $1 wagered would profit $1.70 if they win by two goals or more. The Maple Leafs (+1.5, -209) are too costly – every $2.09 wagered would profit $1 if they win or lose by just a single goal.
Over/Under (O/U)
A slight lean to the OVER 6.5 (+110) – the Under price is -134. In the Maple Leafs’ last two visits to Sin City, the Over hit with both games finishing 6-3. Toronto is 13-8 O/U on the season, while Vegas is 11-10.
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Johnny’s November record: 6-7. Strongest plays: 3-3.
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