Thursday, December 3, 2015

Xcel Energy Center

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The Toronto Maple Leafs travel to Xcel Energy Center to play the Minnesota Wild on Thursday, December 3, 2015. The opening line for this game has the Maple Leafs at +154 and the Wild at -171. The over/under has been set at 5.

Toronto comes into this matchup having played 24 games. They have an overall record of 8-11-5 and on the road they have a record of 4-6-2. Currently they are 8th in the Atlantic Division. They've scored 56 goals and given up 66 goals for a point differential of -10. Minnesota shows up with a record of 12-7-4 including 8-3-1 at home this season. They are 5th in the Central Division. They've scored 65 goals and surrendered 62 for a goal differential of +3.

James Van Riemsdyk has accumulated 16 total points this season for the Maple Leafs. He has 7 goals this season with 68 shots on goal giving him a shooting percentage of 10%. He has a total of 9 assists on the season and averages 18 minutes played per game. Tyler Bozak has averaged 17 minutes of ice time per game this year. In that time he has a shooting percentage of 14% by scoring 4 goals on 28 shots. He has 10 assists giving him a total of 14 points on the season. James Reimer has 7 wins and 3 losses this season in net for the Maple Leafs. He has had 468 shots against him and has given up 31 goals. He has made 437 saves for a save percentage of 93%.

Mikko Koivu has accumulated 20 total points this season for the Wild. He has 4 goals this season with 38 shots on goal giving him a shooting percentage of 11%. He has a total of 16 assists on the season and averages 21 minutes played per game. Thomas Vanek has averaged 16 minutes of ice time per game. In that time he has a shooting percentage of 19% by scoring 10 goals on 54 shots. He has 9 assists giving him a total of 19 points on the season. Devan Dubnyk has 12 wins and 7 losses this season in net for the Wild. He has had 581 shots against him and has given up 51 goals. He has made 530 saves for a save percentage of 91%.

The Maple Leafs have 21 total points this season. They have scored 54 goals while giving up 62 goals. They have had 74 power play opportunities and have scored 15 goals on those chances for a percentage of 20%. The Maple Leafs have allowed 77 power play opportunities and given up 15 goals on those chances for a penalty kill percentage of 81%. They average 30 shots per game and as a team are shooting 7.52% for the season to this point. They allow 31 shots to their opposition per contest and have a team save percentage of 92%.

The Wild have a total of 28 points on the season. They have 15 power play goals on 79 opportunities thus far for a percentage of 19%. They have allowed 58 power play opportunities and have given up 15 goals on those chances for a penalty kill percentage of 74%. As a team, the Maple Leafs have a total of 65 goals scored while they've given up 62 goals to this point. They average 27 shots per contest and have a team shooting percentage of 10.40%. As a team they give up 30 shots per game and have a save percentage of 91%.

Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Trends

The Toronto Maple Leafs are 6-16 straight up

The Toronto Maple Leafs are 10-13-0 against the over/under

Minnesota Wild Betting Trends

The Minnesota Wild are 12-11 straight up

The Minnesota Wild are 9-9-5 against the over/under

Toronto Maple Leafs Injuries

12/02/15 GO James Reimer Groin is downgraded to expected to miss Wednesday vs. Winnipeg
12/02/15 LW Joffrey Lupul Lower Body out indefinitely
11/17/15 RW Nathan Horton Back out indefinitely
10/17/15 D Stephane Robidas Knee out indefinitely

Minnesota Wild Injuries

11/03/15 C Tyler Graovac Groin out another 6 weeks

Guy's Pick: Take Minnesota

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