Two teams that each played last night, the Edmonton Oilers and the Toronto Maple Leafs collide at Air Canada Centre for a cross-country tilt. Sportsnet will broadcast the game, which gets going at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 10.
Edmonton Oilers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Odds
The Maple Leafs are 19-11 straight up (SU) and have netted 2.8 units for moneyline bettors this season. That winning percentage, ranked fifth in the league in this young season, is a welcome improvement over the 40-42 record from last year’s regular season campaign. Of the team’s 30 games this season, 14 have gone over the total, while 12 have gone under and just three have pushed. The team’s 9-5 SU at home this year.
Toronto has been able to convert on 21.6 percent of its power play opportunities this year, a figure that’s good enough for eighth-best in the league. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 16th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 81.1 percent of all penalties.
As a team, Toronto has been penalized just 3.6 times per game overall this season, and 2.6 per game over its past five games. The team’s had to kill penalties for just 6.6 minutes per game over its last 10 matchups, overall.
Averaging 31.8 saves per game with a .922 save percentage, Frederik Andersen (17-9-1) has been the top option in goal for the Maple Leafs this year. Andersen did just play last night, however, so head coach Mike Babcock could opt to give him the evening off and roll with Curtis McElhinney instead (2-2-2 record, .900 save percentage, 3.07 goals against average).
Auston Matthews and Nazem Kadri will both be focal points for the Maple Leafs. Matthews (26 points) is up to 13 goals and 13 assists and has recorded multiple points eight times this year. Kadri has 13 goals and 10 assists to his name and has recorded a point in 18 games.
On the other side of the rink, Edmonton is 12-17 straight up (SU) and has lost 10.4 units for moneyline bettors thus far. A total of 14 of its games have gone over the total, while 13 have gone under and just one has pushed. Edmonton’s 7-8 SU as an away team this season.
Edmonton has converted on 18.4 percent of its power play chances this year, a figure that’s right around league average. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 32nd overall and it’s successfully killed off 72.2 percent of all penalties.
Edmonton’s players have been penalized 4.3 times per game in total this season, and 3.2 per game over their last five on the road. The team has been forced to defend opponent power plays just 7.4 minutes per game over their last five road outings.
Cam Talbot (25.8 saves per game) has been the primary option in the net for Edmonton. Talbot owns a 10-12-1 record, while registering a .903 save percentage and 3.00 goals against average this year.
Connor McDavid (11 goals, 24 assists) has been one of the primary offensive facilitators for the visiting Oilers.
Edmonton Oilers at Toronto Maple Leafs Free Picks
Predictions: SU Winner – Maple Leafs, O/U – Over
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The total has gone under in three of Toronto’s last five games.
Edmonton skaters have dished out the second-most hits in the league (28.0 per game), but the team’s averaged just 22.6 hits over their last five away games.
