Detroit Red Wings vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 4/17/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Detroit Red Wings vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Thursday, April 17, 2025

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Red Wings (+172) Maple Leafs (-210)

The Toronto Maple Leafs (49-26-4) host the Detroit Red Wings (37-35-7) at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday. The line on this contest has the Red Wings at +172 and the Maple Leafs are sitting at -210. The total comes in at 6.

The Detroit Red Wings were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 6-4 victory over the Stars in their previous contest . Detroit earned 6 penalty mins in this game. The Red Wings had a solid offensive performance and it showed in this win. They also had 3 power play chances and notched 1 goal. In the game, they scored on 6 of the 37 shots they put on goal.

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With regard to their scoring, the Detroit Red Wings have accumulated 227 goals (24th in the NHL) so far this season and have allowed 253. For the year, they have recorded 81 points and their points percentage sits at .513. Detroit has accumulated 228 power play chances and they have added 62 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 27.19%. When at even strength, the Red Wings have surrendered 199 goals while earning 165 of their own. Detroit has taken 2,188 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.4%. The Red Wings have had 2,285 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .889. Detroit Red Wings opponents have tallied 177 power play opportunities (30th in the NHL) and have come away with 54 goals in those chances.

The player between the pipes for this game is Alex Lyon. Lyon has played in 112 games during his hockey career. He has amassed a mark of 50-38-11 and he was named the starter in 99 games. Opponents have tallied 301 goals versus Lyon in his career and his goals against rate is 3.94. Lyon has had 3,057 shots taken against him and has garnered 2,756 saves. His save percentage sits at .902 for his 4,586 mins played. During his career on the ice, Lyon has accounted for 50 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .505.

When they were on the ice last, Toronto squared up with the Sabres in an outing where the Maple Leafs ended up with the victory by a final score of 4-0. They had 2 power play attempts in this contest but weren't able to notch a goal. The Maple Leafs notched 4 goals of the 32 shots on goal they tried.

Toronto has attempted 2,277 shots (16th in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.55%, while allowing their opponents 2,371 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 77.97% on their opponents 227 power play tries, and their save percentage is 90.5%. They have a total of 212 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 25.47%. The Maple Leafs have accumulated 209 goals at even strength and 54 goals (11th in the league) while on the power play. They have allowed 226 goals to be scored by of a combination of 176 goals at even strength and 50 goals while they were shorthanded. This season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have 263 goals, 102 points, as well as a points percentage of .646.

Across the ice you are likely to see Joseph Woll in the crease. Woll has amassed a career record of 47-27-2 and has been in net for 77 games. Woll's quality start percentage is 58.1% and he has 43 quality starting assignments in his career. He has accounted for 2,090 stops out of the 2,296 shots attempted against him, which gives him a percentage of .910. His opponents are averaging 5.55 goals per game and he has relinquished 206 goals overall. He has started in 74 games and has been on the ice for 2,226 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Toronto (-210)

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