NHL betting odds interest swings to the Los Angeles Kings at Toronto battle on Saturday at Air Canada Centre as the Maple Leafs try to defend home turf and reward moneyline betting fans.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
NHL Hockey odds makers at Sportsbook had the Toronto Maple Leafs as 165 moneyline underdogs in this betting matchup. Those over under betting saw the line open at 5 at Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 3.8-1.8 win for the Kings. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Los Angeles Kings vs Toronto Maple Leafs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Toronto Maple Leafs sport a record of 10-13-7 heading into this matchup, while the Los Angeles Kings sit at 20-9-2 on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 13-15-2 for the Maple Leafs and 7-12-12 for the Kings. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Toronto vs Los Angeles injuries news.
This game puts the Toronto Maple Leafs, most recently No. 12 in the Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings, up against the Los Angeles Kings, who rate a No. 1 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Toronto Maple Leafs No. 26-ranked offense (2.4 goals per game) against a Los Angeles Kings defense that ranks No. 1 at 2.13 goals per game allowed. The Maple Leafs Sportsbook has clicked at a 18.68% rate while the Kings have a 84.96% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Last time out for Los Angeles, they were a 3-0 Sportsbook as they battled the Canadiens on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Kings at -101 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Toronto was a 5-4 loser in its last match at home against the Sharks. They lost as favorites, while the total score of 9 made Sportsbooks of OVER bettors.
- Los Angeles is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 6 games when playing Toronto
- Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Los Angeles's last 11 games when playing on the road against Toronto
- Toronto is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
- Toronto is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games at home
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Los Angeles
Next Betting Matchups
Los Angeles home to San Jose, Tuesday, December 22nd
Toronto at Colorado, Monday, December 21st
