Vegas Golden Knights vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 11/8/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (+116) Maple Leafs (-140)

The Toronto Maple Leafs (7-4-2) will take on the Vegas Golden Knights (11-2-0) at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has Vegas at +116 and Toronto is at -140. The total has been set at 6.

The Vegas Golden Knights were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 6-4 win over the Canadiens in their previous game. Vegas accumulated 6 mins in the box in this contest. The Golden Knights had a good offensive outing and it showed in the victory. Additionally, they had 4 power play chances and were able to score 2 goals. In the outing, they converted 6 out of the 42 shots they attempted.

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Vegas Golden Knights opponents have earned 30 power play tries (30th in the league) and have tallied 7 goals in those chances. The Golden Knights have had 388 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .930. Vegas has attempted 445 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.3%. While playing at even strength, the Golden Knights have allowed the opponent to score 20 goals while scoring 36 of their own. Vegas is sitting with 42 power play opportunities and they have tallied 10 goals out of those chances, earning them a rate of 23.81%. For the current campaign, they have scored 22 points and their points percentage is sitting at .846. When talking about their scoring capabilities, the Vegas Golden Knights have accumulated 46 goals (4th in pro hockey) on the campaign and have surrendered 27.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Logan Thompson. Opponents have scored 65 goals against Thompson in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.46. Thompson has been in net for 28 matchups throughout his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .920 for his 1,583 minutes played. He has accumulated an overall mark of 16-7-3 and he started in 25 games. For his professional hockey career, Thompson has 15 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .600. Thompson has had 812 shot attempts against him and has amassed 747 total saves.

When they were on the ice last, Toronto went up against the Hurricanes in a game where the Maple Leafs ended up with the win by a final score of 3-1. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal. The Maple Leafs converted 3 goals of the 21 shots on goal they tried.

Over the course of the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have earned a total of 37 goals, 16 points, and a points percentage of .615. They have permitted 34 goals to be scored by way of 22 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Maple Leafs are sitting with 25 goals at even strength and 12 goals (5th in the league) while on the power play. They have earned 46 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 26.09%. Toronto has taken 407 shots (10th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.09%, while allowing the other team 363 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 75.00% on their opponents 48 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 90.6%.

Across the rink you will find Erik Kallgren between the pipes. Opponents are averaging 3.17 goals per contest and he has allowed 55 goals overall. Kallgren's percentage of quality starts is 37.5% and he has accumulated 6 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has started in 16 games and has been on the ice for 1,040 mins. Kallgren has a lifetime record of 9-5-3 and has been in goal for 19 games. He has tallied 455 saves out of 510 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .892.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Vegas (+116)

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