Toronto Maple Leafs vs Vegas Golden Knights Prediction, 2/22/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Vegas Golden Knights

Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024

Location: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, NV

TV: Vegas 34

Odds/Point Spread: Maple Leafs (+102) Golden Knights (-124)

The Vegas Golden Knights (32-18-6) welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs (30-16-8) at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday. The line on this contest has Toronto at +102 while Vegas is at -124. The over/under is 7.

The Toronto Maple Leafs will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 4-2 win over the Blues in their previous contest . Toronto amassed 4 penalty minutes in this contest. The Maple Leafs had a solid offensive outing in this win. Furthermore, they had 2 power play opportunities and were able to net 1 goal. In the game, they tallied a score on 4 of the 29 shots they attempted.

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When at even strength, the Maple Leafs have allowed the opponent to score 135 goals while earning 149 as an offensive unit. Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have totaled 152 power play opportunities (30th in pro hockey) and have tallied 34 goals in those chances. In regard to their scoring, the Toronto Maple Leafs have racked up 193 goals (4th in the NHL) so far this year and have given up 169. Toronto has taken 1,778 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.9%. For the season, they have racked up 68 points and their points percentage is sitting at .630. The Maple Leafs have had 1,614 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .895. Toronto has accumulated 155 power play opportunities and they have added 44 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 28.39%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Martin Jones. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Jones has 231 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .518. His save percentage currently is .905 in his 26,369 mins played. Jones has had 12,580 shot attempts against him and has recorded 11,390 saves. Opponents have notched 1,190 goals against Jones in his pro hockey career and his goals against rate is 2.71. He has compiled a record of 235-170-36 and got the start in 446 games. Jones has taken the ice for 463 matchups over the course of his hockey career.

The last time they were on the ice, Vegas played the Predators in an outing where the Golden Knights ended up taking the loss by a mark of 5-3. They had 4 attempts on the power play in this one and tallied 1 out of those opportunities. The Golden Knights notched 3 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they attempted.

For the year, the Vegas Golden Knights have earned 176 goals, 70 points, as well as a points percentage of .625. They have granted a total of 153 goals to be scored by way of 124 goals at even strength and 29 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Golden Knights have earned 139 goals at even strength and 37 goals (15th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have a tally of 188 chances on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 19.68%. Vegas has tried 1,735 shots (14th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 10.14%, while allowing the opposition 1,714 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 81.17% on their opponents 154 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 91.1%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Adin Hill in goal. Teams are averaging 2.57 goals per game and he has allowed 287 goals altogether. Hill's quality start rate is 56.4% and he has made 62 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He got the starting nod in 110 games and his ice time sits at 6,707 mins. Hill has amassed a career record of 59-44-8 and has been in net for 123 contests. He has recorded 3,040 saves out of 3,327 shots tried, giving him a rate of .914.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Toronto (+102)

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