Nashville Predators vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 12/9/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Saturday, December 9, 2023

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

The Toronto Maple Leafs (12-6-4) will try to defeat the Nashville Predators (13-12-0) at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday.

The Nashville Predators had a decent effort after finishing in a 3-3 tie against the Blackhawks in their previous game. The Predators played like an average offensive team in this game. In the game, they finished 3 out of the 30 shots they tried. Additionally, they had 2 power play tries and were able to notch 1 goal. Nashville accumulated 4 penalty mins in this game.

Nashville Predators opponents have 76 power play opportunities (24th in professional hockey) and have a total of 20 goals in those attempts. The Predators thus far have had 756 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .894. Nashville has tried 775 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.2%. While playing at even strength, the Predators let the opposition score 60 goals while notching 60 themselves. Nashville skates onto the rink with 96 power play chances and they have added 19 goals during those advantages, giving them a rate of 19.79%. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 26 points and their points percentage comes in at .520. Regarding their scoring capabilities, the Nashville Predators have accumulated 79 goals (13th in pro hockey) on the season and have allowed 80.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Juuse Saros. Saros has taken the ice for 306 contests during his NHL career. He has an overall mark of 157-105-27 and was named the starter in 289 games. The opposition has notched 761 goals versus Saros in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.60. Saros has had 9,297 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 8,536 total saves. He has a save percentage of .918 for his 17,530 minutes on the ice. Throughout his time in hockey, Saros has 176 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .609.

In their last game, Toronto faced the Bruins in an outing where the Maple Leafs took a loss by a final of 4-3. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Maple Leafs had 3 goals of the 40 shots on goal they took.

The Maple Leafs are sitting with 56 goals at even strength and 16 goals (17th in hockey) while on the power play. Toronto has taken 708 shots (27th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.17%, while allowing the other team 717 shots. On the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have a total of 72 goals, 28 points, in addition to a points percentage of .636. They have granted a total of 73 goals to be scored by way of 58 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 66 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 24.24%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 79.17% on the other teams 72 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.8%.

Across the rink you are likely to see Joseph Woll between the pipes. The opposition is averaging 2.63 goals per game and he has allowed 65 goals overall. Woll's quality start percentage is 60.9% and he has accumulated 14 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has been a starter 23 games and his ice time sits at 1,485 minutes. Woll has earned a lifetime record of 17-7-1 and has been in net for 25 games. He has a tally of 736 saves out of the 801 shots taken, which gives him a save % of .919.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Nashville

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