Toronto Maple Leafs vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 4/23/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Florida Panthers

Date: Saturday, April 23, 2022

Location: FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: Bally Sports Florida

Odds/Point Spread: Maple Leafs (+130) Panthers (-154)

FLA Live Arena is the site where the Florida Panthers (56-15-6) will take on the Toronto Maple Leafs (51-21-6) on Saturday. The odds on this game have Toronto at +130 and Florida is priced at -154. The total is set at 7.

The Toronto Maple Leafs were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 8-1 defeat against the Lightning in their previous contest. The Maple Leafs had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the loss. While out there on the ice, they converted 1 out of the 37 shots they put on net. They also had 5 power play chances and netted 1 goal. Toronto recorded 49 mins in the box in this matchup.

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In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the Toronto Maple Leafs have racked up 299 goals (2nd in the National Hockey League) this season and have allowed 244. For the year, they have recorded 108 points and their points % is .692. Toronto skates onto the rink with 222 power play chances and they have notched 61 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 27.48%. At even strength, the Maple Leafs have surrendered 203 goals while earning 238 themselves. Toronto has taken 2,706 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.1%. The Maple Leafs have had 2,393 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .898. Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have earned 226 power play opportunities (12th in the NHL) and have a total of 41 goals in those chances.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Jack Campbell. Campbell has been in goal for 133 matchups during his pro hockey career. He has earned an overall record of 70-39-13 and he has gotten the start in 123 games. Opponents have tallied 317 goals against Campbell in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.55. Campbell has seen 3,763 shots taken against him and he has 3,446 saves. His save percentage currently is .916 during his 7,464 mins between the pipes. Over the course of his time in hockey, Campbell has earned 68 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .553.

Their last time out, Florida faced the Red Wings in an outing where the Panthers earned a win by a mark of 5-2. The Panthers recorded 5 goals of the 27 shots on goal they took. They had 4 power play chances in this outing and converted 2 goals out of those tries.

The Panthers have accumulated 262 goals at even strength and 60 goals (4th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. Florida has taken 2,898 shots (1st in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.11%, while allowing the opposition 2,344 shots. On the year, the Florida Panthers have accounted for 322 goals, 118 points, in addition to a points percentage of .766. They have a total of 248 power play chances and they have a power play percentage of 24.19%. They have a penalty kill rate of 79.75% on the other teams 242 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.7%. They have allowed 218 goals to be scored by way of 169 goals at even strength and 49 goals while they were shorthanded.

For the opposition you will find Sergei Bobrovsky in net. He has gathered 15,830 saves out of the 17,280 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .916. Bobrovsky is the owner of a career record of 335-186-48 and has been in goal for 589 contests. He got the starting nod in 575 games and his ice time sits at 33,928 mins. Bobrovsky's quality start percentage comes out to 56.9% and he has accumulated 327 quality starts in his pro hockey career. Teams are averaging 2.56 goals/game and he has allowed 1,450 goals altogether.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Florida (-154)

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