Toronto Maple Leafs vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 10/28/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Nashville Predators

Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Bally Sports South

Odds/Point Spread: Maple Leafs (-200) Predators (+155)

The Nashville Predators (3-4-0) host the Toronto Maple Leafs (5-2-0) at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday. The moneyline on this game has the Maple Leafs at -200 and the Predators are at +155. The over/under is 6.

The Toronto Maple Leafs had a good night with a 4-1 victory over the Stars their last time on the ice. Toronto garnered 4 penalty minutes in this game. Moreover, they had 4 opportunities with more players on the ice and were able to notch 1 goal. The Maple Leafs had a solid offensive output and it showed in the win. For the game, they netted 4 of the 24 shots they attempted.

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Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have earned 22 power play tries (22nd in professional hockey) and have scored 5 goals in those attempts. The Maple Leafs so far have had 212 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .901. Toronto has taken 234 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.1%. When playing at even strength, the Maple Leafs let the opposition score 16 goals while scoring 18 of their own. Toronto comes into the game with 24 power play opportunities and they have tallied 8 goals out of those chances, earning them a rate of 33.33%. For the current season, they have 10 points and their points percentage is sitting at .714. In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Toronto Maple Leafs have accumulated 26 goals (9th in hockey) this year and have given up 21.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Ilya Samsonov. Over the course of his time in hockey, Samsonov is sitting with 61 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .496. His save percentage currently is at .906 for his 7,534 mins guarding the cage. Samsonov has had 3,600 shot attempts taken against him and has amassed 3,262 saves. Opponents have scored 338 goals versus Samsonov in his NHL career and his goals against average per game is 2.69. He has a mark of 81-33-13 and he was named the starter in 123 games. Samsonov has been involved in 135 games throughout his NHL career.

In their last contest, Nashville squared up with the Canucks in a game where the Predators ended up losing by a final of 3-2. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this matchup but were not able to net one. The Predators converted 2 goals out of the 17 shots on goal they took.

Nashville has attempted 224 shots (13th in professional hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 8.93%, while allowing their opponents 197 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 68.18% on their oppositions 22 power play chances, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.4%. They have a tally of 29 chances on the power play and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 20.69%. The Predators are sitting with 14 goals at even strength and 6 goals (14th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have granted a total of 19 goals to be scored by way of 12 goals at even strength and 7 goals while they had less men on the ice. For the season, the Nashville Predators have earned a total of 20 goals, 6 points, in addition to a points percentage of .429.

Across the ice you are likely to see Juuse Saros in net. His opposition is averaging 2.58 goals per contest and he has relinquished 721 goals altogether. Saros' quality start percentage comes out to 61.6% and he has 170 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has started in 276 games and has played 16,793 mins. Saros is sitting with a career record of 150-99-27 and has been in goal for 293 contests. He has recorded 8,194 saves out of 8,915 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .919.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Toronto (-200)

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