Buffalo Sabres vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 12/15/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Buffalo Sabres vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Sabres (+162) Maple Leafs (-196)

Scotiabank Arena is the site where the Toronto Maple Leafs (18-9-2) will meet the Buffalo Sabres (11-14-4) on Sunday. The moneyline on this contest has the Sabres at +162 while the Maple Leafs are at -196. The betting total is set at 6.

The Buffalo Sabres will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 3-2 loss to the Rangers their last time on the ice. Buffalo accumulated 13 penalty minutes in this contest. The Sabres had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the loss. In addition, they had 2 attempts on the power play but weren't able to net one. While out there on the ice, they scored on 2 out of the 31 shots they tried.

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In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Buffalo Sabres have earned 86 goals (22nd in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have conceded 94. For the year, the have a total of 26 points and their points % is .448. Buffalo has tallied 85 power play chances and they have added 12 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 14.12%. When playing at even strength, the Sabres have surrendered 76 goals while having 74 on offense. Buffalo has taken 819 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.5%. The Sabres have had 841 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .888. Buffalo Sabres opponents have totaled 93 power play opportunities (9th in the league) and have come away with 18 goals in those attempts.

The player in the crease for this game is James Reimer. Reimer has played in 506 games during his hockey career. He has amassed a record of 216-180-64 and he has gotten the start in 463 games. Opponents have scored 1,336 goals against Reimer in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.92. Reimer has had 14,850 shots taken against him and he has 13,514 saves. His save percentage currently is .910 in his 27,483 minutes on the ice. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Reimer has accrued 238 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .514.

In their last contest, Toronto played the Ducks in a game where the Maple Leafs ended up with the victory by a score of 3-2. They had 2 attempts on the power play in this outing but weren't able to notch a goal. The Maple Leafs recorded 3 goals of the 33 shots on goal they attempted.

Toronto has tried 835 shots (21st in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 10.18%, while allowing the other team 840 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 82.18% on their oppositions 101 power play tries, and their save percentage is 91.2%. They have a tally of 90 power play opportunities and they have earned a power play percentage of 18.89%. The Maple Leafs have racked up 68 goals at even strength and 17 goals (17th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 74 goals to be scored by way of 56 goals at even strength and 18 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the year, the Toronto Maple Leafs have earned a total of 85 goals, 38 points, and a points percentage of .655.

For the opposition you are going to see Joseph Woll in the crease. His opponents are averaging 3.37 goals per contest and he has relinquished 121 goals altogether. Woll's quality start percentage comes out to 56.8% and he has 25 quality starts in his career. He has been a starter 44 contests and has been on the ice for 2,154 mins. Woll is the owner of a career record of 29-16-1 and has participated in 47 games. He has accrued 1,284 stops out of the 1,405 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .914.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Buffalo (+162)

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