Nashville Predators vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 12/4/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nashville Predators vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Predators (+126) Maple Leafs (-152)

The Nashville Predators (7-12-6) are on their way to Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday where they will try to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs (15-7-2). The odds on this game have Nashville at +126 and Toronto is coming in at -152. The total is 6.

The Nashville Predators will look for better times on the ice after their 3-2 loss against the Wild their last time out. Nashville accumulated 11 minutes in the box for this game. The Predators had a below average offensive outing in this defeat. Furthermore, they had 3 power play opportunities and scored 1 goal. For the game, they scored on 2 of the 27 shots they put on goal.

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While playing at even strength, the Predators have conceded 70 goals while having 42 themselves. Nashville Predators opponents have totaled 82 power play tries (9th in the league) and have notched 9 goals in those attempts. Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Nashville Predators have earned 58 goals (32nd in hockey) this year and have surrendered 79. Nashville has tried 736 shots and has a shooting percentage of 7.9%. For the current campaign, they have earned 20 points and their points % is .400. The Predators so far have had 750 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .895. Nashville is sitting with 77 power play opportunities and they have tallied 16 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 20.78%.

The man in net for this game is Juuse Saros. In his professional hockey career, Saros has 214 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .605. His save percentage currently is .917 during his 20,097 minutes on the ice. Saros has had 11,193 shots taken against him and he has 10,261 total saves. The opposition has notched 932 goals against Saros in his professional career and his goals against rate is 2.78. He has accumulated an overall record of 188-129-37 and he was named the starter in 354 games. Saros has been in goal for 371 games during his NHL career.

Their last time out, Toronto faced off against the Blackhawks in a matchup where the Maple Leafs got the victory by a final of 4-1. They had 2 power play chances in this one but didn't put one in the back of the net. The Maple Leafs converted 4 goals of the 22 shots on goal they attempted.

Toronto has tried 709 shots (18th in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.44%, while allowing the opposition 694 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 82.35% on the other teams 85 chances on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 91.2%. They have a tally of 77 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 19.48%. The Maple Leafs have scored 59 goals at even strength and 15 goals (16th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 61 goals to be scored by way of 46 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they had less men on the ice. Over the course of the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have a total of 74 goals, 32 points, and a points percentage of .667.

On the other side of the ice you are expected to see Anthony Stolarz in net. Opponents are averaging 3.00 goals per game and he has relinquished 282 goals altogether. Stolarz's quality start percentage sits at 60.8% and he has accumulated 59 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has started in 97 contests and has played for a total of 5,635 mins. Stolarz has accumulated a lifetime mark of 51-35-11 and has been in goal for 122 contests. He has gathered 3,063 saves out of the 3,345 shots taken against him, which gives him a rate of .916.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Nashville (+126)

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