Vancouver Canucks vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 3/5/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Saturday, March 5, 2022

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Canucks (+205) Maple Leafs (-255)

The Vancouver Canucks (27-23-6) are hitting the road to Scotiabank Arena on Saturday where they will go up against the Toronto Maple Leafs (35-15-4). The moneyline on this contest has the Canucks at +205 and the Maple Leafs are sitting at -255. The total has been set at 6.

The Vancouver Canucks were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-3 win over the Islanders the last time they stepped on the ice. Vancouver amassed 4 penalty minutes for this game. Moreover, they had 2 power play opportunities but weren't able to make the most of them. The Canucks had a impressive offensive outing in this win. For the game, they earned a goal on 4 of the 38 shots they tried.

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When discussing scoring goals, the Vancouver Canucks have notched 155 goals (22nd in hockey) over the course of the season and have surrendered 158. For the current season, they have recorded 60 points and their points % is .536. Vancouver comes into tonight with 180 power play opportunities and they have added 37 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 20.56%. When at even strength, the Canucks let the opposition score 111 goals while getting 118 of their own. Vancouver has taken 1,816 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 8.5%. The Canucks have had 1,763 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .910. Vancouver Canucks opponents have recorded 159 power play opportunities (12th in professional hockey) and have tallied 47 goals in those attempts.

The player between the pipes for this game is Thatcher Demko. Demko has participated in 116 games during his pro hockey career. He has a win-loss record of 58-47-6 and he started in 111 games. Opponents have racked up 316 goals versus Demko in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.81. Demko has had 3,643 shots taken against him and has recorded 3,327 total saves. His save percentage is at .913 for his 6,752 minutes guarding the cage. For his professional hockey career, Demko has recorded 64 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .577.

In their last game, Toronto faced off against the Sabres in a game where the Maple Leafs went home in defeat by a final score of 5-1. The Maple Leafs earned 1 goal of the 30 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 1 attempt on the power play in this contest but didn't put one in the back of the net.

Toronto has put up 1,865 shots (7th in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 10.51%, while allowing the other team 1,659 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 84.21% on the other teams 152 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is 90.6%. They have a total of 145 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 28.97%. The Maple Leafs are sitting with 154 goals at even strength and 42 goals (2nd in the league) while on the power play. They have allowed 156 goals to be scored by of a combination of 132 goals at even strength and 24 goals while they were shorthanded. On the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have 196 goals, 74 points, in addition to a points percentage of .685.

On the other side of the ice you will find Jack Campbell in goal. His opposition is averaging 2.49 goals/game and he has conceded 289 goals in total. Campbell's percentage of quality starts comes out to 56.5% and he has 65 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has started in 115 games and has been on the ice for 6,960 mins. Campbell is the owner of a career record of 63-38-12 and has been in net for 124 games. He has tallied 3,213 stops out of 3,502 shots attempted against him, giving him a save % of .917.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Toronto (-255)

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