Toronto Maple Leafs vs Seattle Kraken Prediction, 2/26/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Seattle Kraken

Date: Sunday, February 26, 2023

Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA

TV: Root Sports Northwest

Odds/Point Spread: Maple Leafs (-150) Kraken (+125)

Climate Pledge Arena is the location where the Seattle Kraken (32-20-6) will play the Toronto Maple Leafs (36-15-8) on Sunday. The line on this matchup has Toronto at -150 and Seattle is coming in at +125. The total comes in at 6.

The Toronto Maple Leafs had a good night with a 2-1 win against the Wild in their previous outing. Toronto garnered 2 penalty mins in this matchup. The Maple Leafs offense left a lot to be desired in the win. Furthermore, they had 2 attempts on the power play but didn't net one. While out there on the ice, they netted 2 out of the 24 shots they put on net.

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Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have earned 176 power play opportunities (19th in hockey) and have racked up 33 goals in those attempts. The Maple Leafs have seen 1,709 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .909. Toronto has tried 1,899 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.6%. While playing at even strength, the Maple Leafs have surrendered 123 goals while getting 156 as an offensive unit. Toronto comes into the game with 181 power play chances and they have notched 46 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 25.41%. For the year, they have recorded 80 points and their points percentage comes in at .678. Pertaining to scoring goals, the Toronto Maple Leafs have accounted for 202 goals (6th in the league) so far this year and have allowed 156.

The man in net for this game is Ilya Samsonov. Samsonov has taken the ice for 119 matchups throughout his hockey career. He has compiled an overall mark of 73-29-10 and he has started in 108 games. The opposition has racked up 297 goals against Samsonov in his professional career and his average for goals against per game is 2.69. Samsonov has seen 3,158 shot attempts taken against him and has amassed 2,861 saves. His save percentage currently sits at .906 for his 6,628 minutes in the crease. Over the course of his time in hockey, Samsonov has recorded 52 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .481.

When they took the ice last, Seattle went up against the Bruins in a matchup where the Kraken went home in defeat by a final score of 6-5. They had 4 power play chances in this outing and tallied 1 out of those attempts. The Kraken tallied 5 goals out of the 41 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Kraken are sitting with 168 goals at even strength and 34 goals (22nd in hockey) while on the power play. Seattle has put up 1,737 shots (24th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 11.63%, while allowing the other team 1,614 shots. So far this year, the Seattle Kraken have a total of 202 goals, 70 points, and a points percentage of .603. They have granted a total of 181 goals to be scored by of a combination of 135 goals at even strength and 46 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 168 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 20.24%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 72.62% on their oppositions 168 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.8%.

For the opposition you are likely to see Martin Jones in the crease. He has gathered 10,776 stops out of 11,895 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .906. Jones has a career mark of 221-160-35 and has participated in 434 games. He has made the start in 422 games and has been on the ice for 24,871 mins. Jones' percentage of quality starts is 51.7% and he has 218 quality starts in his professional career. Teams are averaging 2.70 goals per game and he has surrendered 1,119 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Seattle (+125)

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