The Toronto Maple Leafs are a team on the rise, the Detroit Red Wings are not. These two Original Six teams heading in opposite organizational directions will meet at the Joe Louis Arena tonight for the Leafs’ second-last game ever at the historic building. The Wings played and lost in overtime last night and are 0-2 straight up in their last two games in the second game of a back-to-back.
The Leafs have won three straight road games, are coming off a dominant 4-0 performance against the Calgary Flames and will want to keep that ball rolling tonight. Head coach Mike Babcock will look to take advantage of his team’s youth this evening to outskate a squad that will be playing its second game in as many nights. If you can find a prop for the Leafs to get the first goal, I’d recommend giving it a sprinkle.
After a decent start, the Wings have been on a gradual but steady decline and they’ve now drawn even with five other teams at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings. Losers of their last three games, the Wings will be desperate for a win but with Petr Mrazek in net, they may be in tough. The Czech netminder is 10-11-5 this season with a sub-optimal .895 save percentage.
Toronto shoots the puck more than 26 other teams in the league so expect Mrazek, who’s allowed at least two goals in 13 straight games, to be tested early and often.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Toronto Maple Leafs were listed as -133 favorites on the NHL hockey moneyline earlier at Sportsbook. The over under total was set at 5.5 before betting started earlier on Wednesday at Sportsbook.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 3.4-2 win for the Maple Leafs. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Detroit Red Wings Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Toronto Maple Leafs will try to spoil to the party on Wednesday; they are 22-14-9 this season, while the Red Wings are 20-19-9. Toronto is 21-24 on the totals; Detroit is 22-20-6. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Detroit vs Toronto injuries news.
It's an NHL hockey betting matchup between the No. 27-rated Detroit Red Wings and the No. 4-ranked Toronto Maple Leafs, according to the latest NHL power poll here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Detroit Red Wings No. 22-ranked offense (2.56 goals per game) against a Toronto Maple Leafs defense that ranks No. 19 at 2.91 goals per game allowed. The Red Wings Sportsbook has clicked at a 10.56% rate while the Maple Leafs have a 85.9% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Toronto was a 4-0 Sportsbook in its last match at home against the Flames. They won as favorites, while the total score of 4 made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors.
Last time out for Detroit, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the Bruins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Bruins at -217 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Next Betting Matchups
Toronto at Philadelphia, Thursday, January 26th
Detroit home to New Jersey, Tuesday, January 31st