Vegas Golden Knights vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 2/27/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vegas Golden Knights vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Golden Knights (+135) Maple Leafs (-165)

The Vegas Golden Knights (32-19-7) are headed to Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday where they will attempt to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs (33-16-8). The line on this matchup has the Golden Knights at +135 and the Maple Leafs are at -165. The total has been set at 7.

The Vegas Golden Knights had a decent effort after finishing in a 3-3 tie against the Senators their last time out. The Golden Knights were neither impressive or disappointing offensively in this game. In the outing, they netted 3 of the 29 shots they put on net. Moreover, they had 2 power play tries and were able to score 1 goal. Vegas garnered 8 penalty mins in this contest.

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With regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Vegas Golden Knights have racked up 182 goals (15th in pro hockey) this season and have allowed 163. For the season, they have earned 71 points and their points % is .612. Vegas has compiled 191 power play opportunities and they have scored 38 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 19.90%. At even strength, the Golden Knights let the opposition score 133 goals while earning 144 themselves. Vegas has tried 1,790 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.2%. The Golden Knights thus far have had 1,789 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .909. Vegas Golden Knights opponents have 159 power play tries (30th in pro hockey) and have racked up 30 goals in those attempts.

The player in the crease for this game is Adin Hill. Hill has participated in 124 contests over the course of his hockey career. He has compiled a mark of 59-44-8 and was named the starter in 111 games. The opposition has notched 290 goals against Hill in his pro career and his goals against rate is 2.59. Hill has had 3,347 shot attempts taken against him and has gathered 3,057 saves. His save percentage sits at .913 in his 6,721 mins guarding the cage. During his career on the ice, Hill has accrued 62 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .559.

In their last game, Toronto went up against the Avalanche in a matchup where the Maple Leafs took home the win by a mark of 4-3. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this one and tallied 2 out of those tries. The Maple Leafs scored 4 goals of the 30 shots on goal they were seeking.

For the year, the Toronto Maple Leafs are sitting with 210 goals, 74 points, and a points percentage of .649. They have permitted 178 goals to be scored by of a combination of 142 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Maple Leafs have accumulated 162 goals at even strength and 48 goals (6th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have a total of 164 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 29.27%. Toronto has taken 1,886 shots (6th in the league) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.13%, while allowing the other team 1,695 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 77.07% on the other teams 157 power play opportunities, and their save percentage comes in at 89.5%.

Across the rink you are going to see Ilya Samsonov defending the net. Samsonov has earned a lifetime mark of 93-36-19 and has participated in 157 games. Samsonov's rate of quality starts comes out to 49.0% and he has made 71 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has recorded 3,774 stops out of the 4,175 shots taken against him, giving him a percentage of .904. His opposition is averaging 2.74 goals per game and he has allowed 401 goals altogether. He has been a starter 145 games and has played for a total of 8,795 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Vegas (+135)

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