Seattle Kraken vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 10/31/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Seattle Kraken vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Thursday, October 31, 2024

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

The Toronto Maple Leafs (5-4-1) host the Seattle Kraken (5-4-1) at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday.

The Seattle Kraken went home feeling good about their game by earning a 8-2 win over the Canadiens their last time out. The Kraken had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in this win. For the matchup, they tallied a score on 8 of the 23 shots they tried. They also had 6 power play tries and scored 3 goals. Seattle earned 12 penalty mins for this matchup.

In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Seattle Kraken have notched 35 goals (8th in the National Hockey League) for the season and have allowed 30. For the current season, they have recorded 11 points and their points percentage comes in at .550. Seattle has compiled 32 power play chances and they have added 7 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 21.88%. At even strength, the Kraken have allowed the opponent to score 24 goals while earning 28 as an offensive unit. Seattle has tried 279 shots and has a shooting percentage of 12.5%. The Kraken have had 299 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .900. Seattle Kraken opponents have totaled 30 power play opportunities (15th in the league) and have tallied 6 goals in those attempts.

The player in the crease for this game is Philipp Grubauer. Opponents have racked up 826 goals versus Grubauer in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 2.59. Grubauer has been involved in 348 matchups throughout his pro hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .910 in his 19,123 mins on the ice. He has compiled a mark of 159-125-32 and he has gotten the start in 315 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Grubauer is sitting with 168 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .533. Grubauer has seen 9,196 shots taken against him and has accrued 8,370 total saves.

Their last time out, Toronto faced off against the Jets in a matchup where the Maple Leafs notched a win by a final score of 6-4. They had 2 power play chances in this outing but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Maple Leafs had 6 goals of the 36 shots on goal they pursued.

For the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have accounted for 32 goals, 11 points, in addition to a points percentage of .550. They have allowed 32 goals to be scored by of a combination of 24 goals at even strength and 8 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Maple Leafs have earned 29 goals at even strength and 3 goals (30th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have a total of 32 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 9.38%. Toronto has attempted 321 shots (6th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 9.97%, while allowing their opponents 292 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 80.49% on their oppositions 41 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 89.0%.

Across the rink you will find Joseph Woll defending the goal. He is sitting with 1,038 stops out of the 1,140 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .911. Woll is the owner of a career mark of 21-14-1 and has participated in 37 games. He has made the start in 35 games and his ice time sits at 2,186 minutes. Woll's rate of quality starts is 54.3% and he has accumulated 19 quality starting assignments in his NHL career. Opponents are averaging 2.80 goals per contest and he has yielded 102 goals altogether.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Toronto

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