Toronto Maple Leafs vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 2/12/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Saturday, February 12, 2022

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Maple Leafs (-152) Canucks (+126)

The Vancouver Canucks (21-21-6) will go up against the Toronto Maple Leafs (30-11-3) at Rogers Arena on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has Toronto at -152 while Vancouver is sitting at +126. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 5-2 loss against the Flames in their previous contest. Toronto accrued 12 minutes in the box in this matchup. The Maple Leafs didn't have a great showing offensively in this defeat. They also had 3 attempts on the power play but weren't able to make the most of them. For the game, they tallied a score on 2 out of the 48 shots they put on goal.

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Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have 121 power play opportunities (28th in the league) and have a total of 19 goals in those chances. The Maple Leafs have had 1,349 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .912. Toronto has tried 1,520 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.3%. When at even strength, the Maple Leafs have allowed the opponent to score 100 goals while notching 120 of their own. Toronto has accumulated 125 power play chances and they have scored 37 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 29.60%. For the year, they have accumulated 63 points and their points percentage sits at .716. Concerning scoring goals, the Toronto Maple Leafs have racked up 157 goals (8th in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have conceded 119.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Jack Campbell. The opposition has racked up 272 goals against Campbell in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 2.44. Campbell has participated in 119 games throughout his NHL career. His save percentage sits at .919 in his 6,676 mins in the crease. He has compiled an overall record of 61-37-11 and he started in 110 games. During his career on the ice, Campbell has recorded 63 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .573. Campbell has had 3,343 shot attempts against him and has accrued 3,071 total saves.

In their last outing, Vancouver faced off against the Islanders in a game where the Canucks ended up losing by a tally of 6-3. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this one but weren't able to notch a goal. The Canucks recorded 3 goals of the 37 shots on goal they attempted.

The Canucks have 90 goals at even strength and 30 goals (13th in the NHL) while on the power play. Vancouver has put up 1,551 shots (8th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 7.74%, while allowing the opposition 1,507 shots. On the campaign, the Vancouver Canucks have notched a total of 120 goals, 48 points, and a points percentage of .500. They have earned 153 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 19.61%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 71.01% on the other teams 138 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is 91.4%. They have allowed 130 goals to be scored by way of 90 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they were shorthanded.

On the other side of the ice you will find Thatcher Demko defending the goal. Demko is the owner of a lifetime mark of 52-46-6 and has been in goal for 108 games. Demko's quality start rate is 57.7% and he has accumulated 60 quality starts in his pro career. He has compiled 3,116 saves out of the 3,412 shots taken, giving him a save percentage of .913. His opponents are averaging 2.80 goals per contest and he has given up 296 goals overall. He was named a starter in 104 games and has accumulated 6,332 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Vancouver (+126)

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