Detroit Red Wings vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 11/8/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Friday, November 8, 2024

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (+110) Maple Leafs (-132)

Scotiabank Arena is the location where the Toronto Maple Leafs (7-5-2) will play the Detroit Red Wings (6-5-1) on Friday. The moneyline on this contest has Detroit at +110 and Toronto is sitting at -132. The betting total comes in at 6.5.

The Detroit Red Wings were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-1 win against the Blackhawks in their previous game. Detroit compiled 4 penalty mins in this contest. The Red Wings had a solid offensive output in the win. In addition, they had 2 power play opportunities but didn't net one. In the outing, they finished 4 of the 25 shots they attempted.

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While playing at even strength, the Red Wings have surrendered 25 goals while scoring 24 as an offensive unit. Detroit Red Wings opponents have amassed 36 power play opportunities (22nd in the NHL) and have scored 11 goals in those attempts. With regard to their scoring, the Detroit Red Wings have accounted for 33 goals (29th in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have given up 36. Detroit has tried 292 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.3%. For the current season, they have earned 13 points and their points percentage is .542. The Red Wings have seen 404 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .911. Detroit has accounted for 36 power play chances and they have scored 9 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 25.00%.

The player in the crease for this game is Alex Lyon. Lyon has played in 89 games throughout his professional hockey career. He has compiled an overall record of 39-32-10 and he was named the starter in 79 games. The opposition has scored 245 goals versus Lyon in his professional hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 3.24. Lyon has had 2,561 shots against him and he has 2,316 total saves. He has a save percentage of .904 in his 4,537 minutes on the ice. For his professional hockey career, Lyon has recorded 40 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .506.

In their last game, Toronto faced the Bruins in a game where the Maple Leafs earned a victory by a final of 4-0. They had 7 power play attempts in this matchup and recorded 3 out of those opportunities. The Maple Leafs netted 4 goals of the 27 shots on goal they pursued.

The Maple Leafs have accumulated 36 goals at even strength and 7 goals (21st in pro hockey) while on the power play. Toronto has taken 443 shots (4th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.71%, while allowing the other team 403 shots. On the year, the Toronto Maple Leafs have earned a total of 43 goals, 16 points, as well as a points percentage of .571. They have permitted 39 goals to be scored by way of 31 goals at even strength and 8 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 47 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 14.89%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 85.96% on the other teams 57 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 90.3%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Joseph Woll in net. He is sitting with 1,082 stops out of 1,188 shots attempted against him, which gives him a rate of .911. Woll has accrued a lifetime record of 22-15-1 and has participated in 39 contests. He has made the start in 37 contests and has accumulated 2,134 minutes. Woll's quality start percentage comes out to 54.1% and he has earned 20 quality starts in his NHL career. The opposition is averaging 2.98 goals per game and he has allowed 106 goals in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Detroit (+110)

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