Toronto Maple Leafs vs Florida Panthers Prediction, 3/23/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Florida Panthers

Date: Thursday, March 23, 2023

Location: FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL

TV: Bally Sports Florida

The Toronto Maple Leafs (42-19-9) are on their way to FLA Live Arena on Thursday where they will meet the Florida Panthers (36-28-7).

The Toronto Maple Leafs will look for better times on the ice after their 7-2 defeat against the Islanders in their previous contest . The Maple Leafs didn't have their best offensive outing in the defeat. For the game, they tallied a score on 2 out of the 27 shots they launched. In addition, they had 1 chance with the advantage but weren't able to net one. Toronto had 9 penalty mins for this contest.

When at even strength, the Maple Leafs have allowed 152 goals while earning 185 of their own. Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have totaled 210 power play opportunities (19th in the NHL) and have a total of 40 goals in those attempts. In regard to scoring goals, the Toronto Maple Leafs have earned 238 goals (10th in the National Hockey League) on the season and have allowed 192. Toronto has taken 2,220 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.7%. For the current campaign, they have tallied 93 points and their points % is .664. The Maple Leafs have seen 2,050 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .906. Toronto skates onto the rink with 206 power play chances and they have notched 53 goals during those advantages, giving them a percentage of 25.73%.

The man in goal for this game is Matt Murray. Opponents have scored 710 goals versus Murray in his professional career and his average for goals against per game is 2.79. Murray has played in 269 matchups over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage currently is .911 for his 15,290 mins between the pipes. He has amassed a win-loss record of 145-85-24 and he started in 261 games. For his professional hockey career, Murray has tallied 138 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .529. Murray has had 7,947 shots taken against him and has amassed 7,237 saves.

When they were on the ice last, Florida went up against the Flyers in an outing where the Panthers ended up losing by a score of 6-3. They had 4 power play attempts in this game and recorded 1 out of those chances. The Panthers notched 3 goals out of the 44 shots on goal they attempted.

Florida has taken 2,625 shots (1st in pro hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 9.45%, while allowing the opposition 2,243 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 74.50% on their opponents 251 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 89.3%. They have earned 240 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play rate of 22.50%. The Panthers have earned 194 goals at even strength and 54 goals (7th in hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 240 goals to be scored by way of 176 goals at even strength and 64 goals while they were shorthanded. On the campaign, the Florida Panthers have earned a total of 248 goals, 79 points, in addition to a points percentage of .556.

Across the ice you are going to see Sergei Bobrovsky patrolling the crease. He has tallied 17,151 saves out of 18,741 shots tried, giving him a rate of .915. Bobrovsky has compiled a lifetime record of 360-204-51 and has played in 639 games. He has been a starter 623 games and has played for a total of 36,733 mins. Bobrovsky's percentage of quality starts sits at 57.5% and he has 358 quality starting assignments in his pro hockey career. Opponents are averaging 2.60 goals per game and he has given up 1,590 goals overall.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Toronto

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