Toronto Maple Leafs vs Minnesota Wild Prediction, 11/25/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Minnesota Wild

Date: Friday, November 25, 2022

Location: Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, MN

TV: Bally Sports North

Xcel Energy Center is the location where the Minnesota Wild (8-8-2) will take on the Toronto Maple Leafs (10-5-5) on Friday.

The Toronto Maple Leafs were on the losing side of the ice with a 3-2 defeat against the Islanders their last time out. Toronto amassed 11 mins in the box in this game. They also had 2 power play opportunities and were able to notch 1 goal. The Maple Leafs had a below average offensive performance in this defeat. For the game, they tallied a score on 2 of the 32 shots they attempted.

Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have totaled 67 power play opportunities (11th in pro hockey) and have come away with 15 goals in those chances. The Maple Leafs so far have had 563 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .904. Toronto has attempted 617 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.6%. While playing at even strength, the Maple Leafs have surrendered 39 goals while earning 41 themselves. Toronto comes into the game with 64 power play chances and they have added 18 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a rate of 28.13%. For the current season, they have earned 25 points and their points percentage comes in at .625. In relation to their scoring, the Toronto Maple Leafs have racked up 59 goals (15th in the NHL) for the year and have allowed 54.

The man protecting the net in this game is Matt Murray. Over the course of his pro career, Murray has accounted for 129 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .533. His save percentage currently sits at .911 in his 14,191 mins between the pipes. Murray has seen 7,382 shot attempts against him and has amassed 6,727 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 655 goals against Murray in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.77. He has amassed an overall mark of 134-79-23 and he was named the starter in 242 games. Murray has been involved in 250 contests over the course of his hockey career.

In their last contest, Minnesota played the Hurricanes in a matchup where the Wild took home the victory by a tally of 2-1. The Wild had 2 goals of the 21 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 1 chance on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal.

Over the course of the season, the Minnesota Wild have earned a total of 48 goals, 18 points, in addition to a points percentage of .500. They have granted a total of 53 goals to be scored by of a combination of 41 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Wild have 36 goals at even strength and 12 goals (23rd in the NHL) while on the power play. They have earned 59 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 20.34%. Minnesota has attempted 552 shots (23rd in the NHL) and has earned a shooting percentage of 8.70%, while allowing their opponents 546 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 80.33% on their oppositions 61 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 90.3%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Filip Gustavsson patrolling the crease. Gustavsson has amassed a career mark of 12-17-4 and has participated in 34 games. Gustavsson's quality start rate sits at 58.6% and he has 17 quality starts in his career. He has compiled 933 stops out of 1,031 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .905. His opposition is averaging 3.07 goals per game and he has surrendered 98 goals in total. He has been a starter 29 games and has played 1,918 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Toronto

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