Toronto Maple Leafs vs Nashville Predators Prediction, 3/22/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Nashville Predators

Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025

Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Maple Leafs (-145) Predators (+125)

The Nashville Predators (25-34-8) will play the Toronto Maple Leafs (41-24-3) at Bridgestone Arena on Saturday. The line on this contest has Toronto at -145 and Nashville is at +125. The total is 6.5.

The Toronto Maple Leafs had a good night with a 2-1 victory against the Avalanche their last time on the ice. Toronto accumulated 8 penalty minutes in this matchup. They also had 1 power play attempt and were able to net 1 goal. The Maple Leafs had a below average offensive performance in the victory. For the matchup, they were able to notch a goal on 2 of the 26 shots they put on goal.

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When discussing their scoring capabilities, the Toronto Maple Leafs have accumulated 217 goals (9th in hockey) on the year and have given up 199. For the year, they have accumulated 85 points and their points percentage is sitting at .625. Toronto has compiled 187 power play opportunities and they have scored 48 goals out of those advantages, earning them a rate of 25.67%. At even strength, the Maple Leafs have allowed the opponent to score 155 goals while getting 169 when they are on offense. Toronto has taken 1,920 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.3%. The Maple Leafs so far have had 1,989 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .900. Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have totaled 201 power play opportunities (7th in pro hockey) and have tallied 44 goals in those chances.

The player between the pipes for this game is Anthony Stolarz. Stolarz has played in 134 games throughout his pro hockey career. He has earned an overall mark of 56-39-12 and he was named the starter in 108 games. Opponents have tallied 311 goals against Stolarz in his professional hockey career and his goals against rate is 3.30. Stolarz has had 3,671 shots taken against him and has recorded 3,360 saves. He has a save percentage of .915 for his 5,663 mins on the ice. In his professional hockey career, Stolarz is sitting with 64 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .593.

The last time they were on the ice, Nashville faced off against the Blues in a game where the Predators ended up taking the loss by a final score of 4-1. They had 2 chances on the power play in this matchup but weren't able to score a goal. The Predators scored 1 goal of the 23 shots on goal they tried.

Nashville has tried 1,979 shots (6th in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 8.64%, while allowing their opponents 1,920 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 81.59% on their opponents 201 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is 88.6%. They have earned 187 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 20.32%. The Predators have scored 133 goals at even strength and 38 goals (19th in the NHL) while on the power play. They have allowed 218 goals to be scored by of a combination of 181 goals at even strength and 37 goals while they were shorthanded. On the year, the Nashville Predators are sitting with 171 goals, 58 points, and a points percentage of .433.

Across the ice you are likely to see Juuse Saros defending the goal. Saros has amassed a lifetime mark of 198-146-38 and has played in 400 games. Saros' quality start rate comes out to 58.7% and he has qualified for 225 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has accrued 10,923 stops out of 11,943 shots attempted against him, giving him a save percentage of .915. Opponents are averaging 3.03 goals per game and he has relinquished 1,020 goals overall. He has made the start in 383 contests and has played 20,166 minutes.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Toronto (-145)

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