Toronto Maple Leafs vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 11/17/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Friday, November 17, 2023

Location: Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden

TV: Bally Sports Detroit

Odds/Point Spread: Maple Leafs (-148) Red Wings (+120)

Avicii Arena is the location where the Detroit Red Wings (8-5-2) will take on the Toronto Maple Leafs (8-5-2) on Friday. The moneyline on this matchup has Toronto at -148 and Detroit is sitting at +120. The betting total is set at 7.

The Toronto Maple Leafs went home feeling good about their game by earning a 5-2 win against the Canucks in their previous contest . The Maple Leafs had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in this win. In the game, they earned a goal on 5 out of the 22 shots they put on goal. They also had 2 chances with extra men on the ice but didn't get a goal. Toronto accrued 42 penalty minutes in this contest.

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Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have earned 50 power play opportunities (20th in professional hockey) and have come away with 14 goals in those chances. The Maple Leafs have seen 467 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .887. Toronto has tried 484 shots and has a shot percentage of 11.0%. While at even strength, the Maple Leafs let the opposition score 39 goals while earning 40 on offense. Toronto skates onto the rink with 46 power play opportunities and they have scored 13 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 28.26%. For the current campaign, they have tallied 18 points and their points percentage comes in at .600. When it comes to scoring goals, the Toronto Maple Leafs have accounted for 53 goals (7th in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have allowed 53.

The player in the crease for this game is Joseph Woll. Woll has played in 20 contests during his NHL career. He has earned an overall record of 14-6-0 and he has gotten the start in 18 games. Opponents have notched 51 goals versus Woll in his professional career and his average for goals against per game is 2.61. Woll has seen 614 shot attempts taken against him and has amassed 563 total saves. His save percentage is at .917 for his 1,171 mins in the crease. During his career on the ice, Woll has 10 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .556.

In their last contest, Detroit went up against the Blue Jackets in a matchup where the Red Wings took home the win by a score of 5-4. They had 3 power play opportunities in this outing but weren't able to notch a goal. The Red Wings converted 5 goals of the 28 shots on goal they pursued.

On the year, the Detroit Red Wings have earned 55 goals, 18 points, in addition to a points percentage of .600. They have granted a total of 49 goals to be scored by of a combination of 37 goals at even strength and 12 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Red Wings have accumulated 41 goals at even strength and 14 goals (7th in hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 63 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 22.22%. Detroit has taken 457 shots (23rd in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 12.04%, while allowing the opposition 451 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 78.95% on the other teams 57 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.1%.

Across the ice you will find James Reimer in goal. Teams are averaging 2.85 goals per contest and he has yielded 1,257 goals altogether. Reimer's rate of quality starts sits at 51.7% and he has 229 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has made the start in 443 games and has accumulated 26,418 mins. Reimer holds a lifetime record of 206-171-62 and has been in net for 481 games. He has compiled 12,851 stops out of 14,108 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .911.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Toronto (-148)

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