Ottawa Senators vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 4/22/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Ottawa Senators vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: ESPN2

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

Down 0-1 in the series, the Ottawa Senators (45-30-7) are traveling to Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday where they will try to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs (52-26-4) in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round. The odds on this game have the Senators at +110 while the Maple Leafs are at -132. The total is 6.5.

The Ottawa Senators will look for better times on the ice after their 6-2 loss against the Maple Leafs in Game 1 of the Easter Conference 1st Round. The Senators offense left a lot to be desired in the loss. For the matchup, they converted 2 out of the 33 shots they attempted. In addition, they had 2 power play tries but didn't convert them into a score. Ottawa garnered 38 penalty minutes for this game.

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With regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Ottawa Senators have notched 242 goals (18th in hockey) on the year and have surrendered 232. For the season, they have recorded 97 points and their points % is .591. Ottawa comes into tonight with 269 power play opportunities and they have added 64 goals out of those tries, earning them a rate of 23.79%. When playing at even strength, the Senators have surrendered 181 goals while getting 178 on the offensive side of the ice. Ottawa has attempted 2,403 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.1%. The Senators have had 2,346 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .901. Ottawa Senators opponents have totaled 229 power play opportunities (14th in the NHL) and have a total of 51 goals in those attempts.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Linus Ullmark. Ullmark has been involved in 291 games during his pro hockey career. He has compiled an overall mark of 163-87-26 and was named the starter in 281 games. The opposition has been able to score 710 goals against Ullmark in his career and his goals against average is 2.96. Ullmark has had 8,560 shot attempts against him and has gathered 7,850 total saves. His save percentage is .917 in his 14,391 mins in the crease. In his career, Ullmark is sitting with 179 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .637.

In Game 1, Toronto had 6 power play chances in this outing and scored 3 out of those opportunities. The Maple Leafs recorded 6 goals out of the 24 shots on goal they pursued.

The Maple Leafs are sitting with 213 goals at even strength and 54 goals (11th in the NHL) while on the power play. Toronto has tried 2,297 shots (19th in the league) and has earned a shot percentage of 11.62%, while allowing the other team 2,405 shots. On the campaign, the Toronto Maple Leafs have tallied 267 goals, 108 points, as well as a points percentage of .659. They have permitted 229 goals to be scored by of a combination of 177 goals at even strength and 52 goals while they were shorthanded. They have recorded 218 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 24.77%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 77.87% on the other teams 235 power play tries, and their save percentage is 90.5%.

Across the ice you will find Anthony Stolarz protecting the goal. Opponents are averaging 3.40 goals per game and he has allowed 322 goals overall. Stolarz's quality start rate sits at 62.1% and he has accumulated 72 quality starts in his career. He got the starting nod in 116 games and has been on the ice for 5,683 mins. Stolarz has amassed a career mark of 64-39-12 and has played in 142 games. He has racked up 3,570 saves out of 3,892 shots attempted, which gives him a percentage of .917.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Toronto (-132)

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