Detroit Red Wings vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 4/2/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Sunday, April 2, 2023

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

The Detroit Red Wings (33-32-9) are traveling to Scotiabank Arena on Sunday where they will attempt to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs (44-20-10).

The Detroit Red Wings went home feeling good about their game by earning a 3-2 win against the Hurricanes their last time on the ice. Detroit had 6 penalty minutes for this contest. Furthermore, they had 3 attempts on the power play and scored 1 goal. The Red Wings had an average offensive performance in the victory. For the game, they scored on 3 out of the 22 shots they put on goal.

At even strength, the Red Wings have allowed 193 goals while having 163 when they are on offense. Detroit Red Wings opponents have tallied 227 power play tries (17th in hockey) and have come away with 48 goals in those attempts. In terms of scoring goals, the Detroit Red Wings have racked up 216 goals (24th in hockey) for the year and have conceded 241. Detroit has tried 2,117 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.2%. For the current season, they have recorded 75 points and their points percentage comes in at .507. The Red Wings thus far have had 2,252 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .893. Detroit has 253 power play chances and they have tallied 53 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 20.95%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Alex Nedeljkovic. Opponents have been able to score 279 goals versus Nedeljkovic in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 2.97. Nedeljkovic has been in net for 101 contests throughout his pro hockey career. He has a save percentage of .906 during his 5,644 mins on the ice. He has compiled an overall mark of 41-37-15 and he has gotten the start in 90 games. For his professional hockey career, Nedeljkovic has recorded 49 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .544. Nedeljkovic has seen 2,978 shots taken against him and has garnered 2,699 total saves.

The last time they were on the ice, Toronto played the Panthers in a matchup where the Maple Leafs took a loss by a mark of 3-2. The Maple Leafs tallied 2 goals out of the 40 shots on goal they attempted. They had 4 power play opportunities in this one but weren't able to notch a goal.

Toronto has taken 2,365 shots (16th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 10.66%, while allowing the opposition 2,167 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 80.27% on their opponents 223 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.6%. They have earned 222 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 25.23%. The Maple Leafs are sitting with 196 goals at even strength and 56 goals (10th in the league) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 204 goals to be scored by way of 160 goals at even strength and 44 goals while they had less men on the ice. During this campaign, the Toronto Maple Leafs have notched a total of 252 goals, 98 points, in addition to a points percentage of .662.

Across the ice you are likely to see Matt Murray protecting the net. He has gathered 7,293 saves out of 8,009 shots attempted, which gives him a rate of .911. Murray has amassed a lifetime record of 146-86-24 and has played in 271 games. He was named a starter in 263 games and has racked up 15,409 minutes. Murray's percentage of quality starts is 52.9% and he has made 139 quality starts in his pro career. The opposition is averaging 2.79 goals per game and he has surrendered 716 goals in total.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Detroit

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