Vegas Golden Knights vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 11/20/2024 Preview and Pick

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (-132) Maple Leafs (+110)

Scotiabank Arena is the location where the Toronto Maple Leafs (11-6-2) will attempt to beat the Vegas Golden Knights (11-5-2) on Wednesday. The odds on this game have the Golden Knights at -132 while the Maple Leafs are opening at +110. The betting total is set at 6.5.

The Vegas Golden Knights had a rough game after their 5-2 defeat to the Capitals their last time out. The Golden Knights had a below average offensive outing in the loss. While out there on the ice, they converted 2 of the 42 shots they put on net. Furthermore, they had 1 attempt on the power play but weren't able to make the most of that try. Vegas amassed 2 penalty mins in this matchup.

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While at even strength, the Golden Knights have surrendered 49 goals while notching 56 on the offensive side of the ice. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have 37 power play opportunities (32nd in pro hockey) and have a total of 8 goals in those chances. Regarding their scoring, the Vegas Golden Knights have notched 72 goals (4th in the NHL) on the year and have given up 57. Vegas has taken 558 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 12.9%. For the season, they have accumulated 24 points and their points percentage sits at .667. The Golden Knights so far have had 511 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .888. Vegas has 47 power play opportunities and they have notched 16 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a percentage of 34.04%.

The man protecting the goal in this game is Adin Hill. Over the course of his pro career, Hill has recorded 70 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .519. His save percentage currently is at .908 in his 7,447 mins in the crease. Hill has had 3,985 shots taken against him and has amassed 3,618 total saves. Opponents have been able to score 367 goals versus Hill in his NHL career and his goals against average is 2.96. He has compiled an overall record of 72-54-9 and he has gotten the start in 135 games. Hill has been in net for 148 games over the course of his pro hockey career.

In their last game, Toronto opposed the Oilers in an outing where the Maple Leafs took home the victory by a score of 4-3. They had 4 opportunities on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Maple Leafs scored 4 goals of the 22 shots on goal they took.

Toronto has tried 573 shots (5th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.12%, while allowing the other team 544 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 83.82% on their opponents 68 power play chances, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.8%. They have earned 63 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 19.05%. The Maple Leafs are sitting with 46 goals at even strength and 12 goals (11th in hockey) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 50 goals to be scored by way of 39 goals at even strength and 11 goals while they had less men on the ice. This season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have earned 58 goals, 24 points, in addition to a points percentage of .632.

On the other side of the ice you are likely to see Anthony Stolarz between the pipes. He has accrued 3,017 stops out of the 3,294 shots attempted against him, which gives him a rate of .916. Stolarz has amassed a career mark of 50-34-11 and has played in 120 games. He has been a starter 95 games and his ice time sits at 5,630 minutes. Stolarz's percentage of quality starts comes out to 61.1% and he has made 58 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. The opposition is averaging 2.95 goals per game and he has surrendered 277 goals in total.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Vegas (-132)

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