Toronto Maple Leafs vs Vancouver Canucks Prediction, 2/8/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Vancouver Canucks

Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025

Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Maple Leafs (-150) Canucks (+125)

The Vancouver Canucks (24-18-11) host the Toronto Maple Leafs (32-19-2) at Rogers Arena on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has the Maple Leafs at -150 while the Canucks are at +125. The total is 6.

The Toronto Maple Leafs were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 6-3 win over the Flames in their last outing. Toronto compiled 10 penalty minutes for this game. The Maple Leafs had a good offensive outing and it showed in the win. They also had 4 chances on the power play and were able to notch 2 goals. In the outing, they tallied a score on 6 out of the 30 shots they put on goal.

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In terms of scoring goals, the Toronto Maple Leafs have notched 165 goals (12th in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have surrendered 153. For the season, they have racked up 66 points and their points percentage sits at .623. Toronto comes into the game with 146 power play chances and they have tallied 34 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 23.29%. While playing at even strength, the Maple Leafs have conceded 121 goals while getting 131 on offense. Toronto has taken 1,523 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.8%. The Maple Leafs have seen 1,541 shots taken against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .901. Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have earned 157 power play opportunities (10th in hockey) and have earned 32 goals in those chances.

The man in net for this game is Joseph Woll. Woll has participated in 65 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career. He has amassed an overall record of 40-23-1 and he has started in 62 games. Opponents have been able to score 174 goals versus Woll in his NHL career and his goals against rate is 4.75. Woll has seen 1,946 shots taken against him and has recorded 1,772 total saves. His save percentage sits at .911 for his 2,198 mins played. Over the course of his pro career, Woll has 34 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .548.

In their last contest, Vancouver faced the Avalanche in a matchup where the Canucks notched a victory by a mark of 3-0. They had 6 power play chances in this contest and scored 1 out of those attempts. The Canucks recorded 3 goals of the 31 shots on goal they attempted.

The Canucks are sitting with 117 goals at even strength and 33 goals (14th in the NHL) while on the power play. Vancouver has taken 1,354 shots (31st in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.08%, while allowing their opponents 1,422 shots. During this campaign, the Vancouver Canucks have earned a total of 150 goals, 59 points, in addition to a points percentage of .557. They have allowed 163 goals to be scored by of a combination of 133 goals at even strength and 30 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 147 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 22.45%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 80.39% on their opponents 153 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently sits at 88.5%.

Across the ice you are going to see Thatcher Demko protecting the goal. He is sitting with 6,500 saves out of the 7,140 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .910. Demko is sitting with a career record of 121-87-20 and has played in 234 games. He has started in 228 games and has been on the ice for 12,842 minutes. Demko's quality start percentage sits at 56.1% and he has made 128 quality starts in his hockey career. His opposition is averaging 2.99 goals per contest and he has yielded 640 goals in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Vancouver (+125)

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