St. Louis Blues vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 2/13/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: St. Louis Blues vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Blues (+155) Maple Leafs (-195)

Scotiabank Arena is where the Toronto Maple Leafs (26-16-8) will meet the St. Louis Blues (28-21-2) on Tuesday. The odds on this game have the Blues at +155 while the Maple Leafs are priced at -195. The over/under is 7.

The St. Louis Blues were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 7-2 victory over the Canadiens in their previous contest . St. Louis accrued 38 penalty minutes in this game. The Blues had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in this victory. They also had 5 opportunities with more players on the ice and scored 3 goals. In the game, they converted 7 out of the 36 shots they launched.

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While playing at even strength, the Blues have conceded 127 goals while notching 123 of their own. St. Louis Blues opponents have 135 power play opportunities (32nd in pro hockey) and have scored 28 goals in those chances. Concerning their goal scoring prowess, the St. Louis Blues have earned 149 goals (22nd in the NHL) for the year and have allowed 155. St. Louis has taken 1,481 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.1%. For the current season, they have racked up 58 points and their points percentage is sitting at .569. The Blues have had 1,624 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .905. St. Louis has accounted for 152 power play opportunities and they have notched 26 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 17.11%.

The man in net for this game is Joel Hofer. Over the course of his pro career, Hofer has accumulated 13 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .520. He has a save percentage of .909 during his 1,429 mins in the crease. Hofer has had 759 shot attempts taken against him and has gathered 690 total saves. Opponents have tallied 69 goals against Hofer in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.90. He has amassed a record of 14-10-1 and he has gotten the start in 25 games. Hofer has participated in 27 matchups throughout his hockey career.

Their last time out, Toronto opposed the Senators in an outing where the Maple Leafs took the loss by a mark of 5-3. They had 1 chance on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal. The Maple Leafs scored 3 goals out of the 34 shots on goal they attempted.

Toronto has taken 1,656 shots (5th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.39%, while allowing the other team 1,525 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 78.17% on their opponents 142 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 89.4%. They have recorded 143 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 26.57%. The Maple Leafs have earned 134 goals at even strength and 38 goals (10th in the league) while on the power play. They have permitted 161 goals to be scored by of a combination of 130 goals at even strength and 31 goals while they had less men on the ice. During this campaign, the Toronto Maple Leafs have a total of 172 goals, 60 points, as well as a points percentage of .600.

On the other side of the ice you will find Ilya Samsonov between the pipes. He has compiled 3,663 saves out of 4,052 shots attempted, which gives him a save % of .904. Samsonov holds a lifetime record of 88-36-19 and has participated in 152 games. He has been a starter 140 games and has played for a total of 8,494 mins. Samsonov's quality start rate is 48.6% and he has qualified for 68 quality starting assignments in his pro career. His opponents are averaging 2.75 goals per game and he has conceded 389 goals overall.

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

Guy's Pick: Take St. Louis (+155)

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