The Toronto Maple Leafs (2-1) and Los Angeles Kings (1-0-2) square off at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday, October 16 at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The Maple Leafs took down the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 in their last game, while the Kings are coming off an 8-7 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators.
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Before this matchup, here's who we expect to emerge victorious in Wednesday's hockey contest.
Maple Leafs vs. Kings Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final result of Maple Leafs 4, Kings 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Maple Leafs (-189)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 5.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Maple Leafs (-1.5)
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Maple Leafs Splits and Trends
- The Maple Leafs went 14-11-25 in overtime games last season to contribute to an overall record of 46-26-10.
- Toronto was 17-6-9 (43 points) in its 32 games decided by one goal.
- In the 12 games last season the Maple Leafs scored only one goal, they went 2-9-1 (five points).
- Toronto finished 4-10-2 in the 16 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (registering 10 points).
- The Maple Leafs scored more than two goals 61 times, and went 43-10-8 in those games (to register 94 points).
- In the 30 games when Toronto recorded a lone power-play goal, it picked up 37 points by finishing 17-10-3.
- In the 51 games last season when it outshot its opponent, Toronto was 27-16-8 (62 points).
- The Maple Leafs' opponent had more shots in 33 games last season. The Maple Leafs went 20-12-1 in those matchups (41 points).
Kings Splits and Trends
- The Kings had a record of 44-27-11 last season and were 8-11-19 in overtime games.
- Los Angeles accumulated 34 points (14-8-6) in its 28 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- Last season the Kings registered only one goal in 15 games, and they finished 0-14-1.
- Los Angeles accumulated 18 points (7-8-4) when scoring exactly two goals last season.
- The Kings scored more than two goals 50 times, accumulating 82 points (38-6-6).
- Los Angeles scored a lone power-play goal in 33 games last season and picked up 46 points.
- When outshooting its opponent last season, Los Angeles was 26-19-8 (60 points).
- The Kings' opponents had more shots in 31 games last season. The Kings went 16-12-3 in those contests (35 points).
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Team Stats Comparison (2023-24)
| Maple Leafs Rank | Maple Leafs AVG | Kings AVG | Kings Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 3.63 | Goals Scored | 3.1 | 16th |
| 21st | 3.18 | Goals Allowed | 2.56 | 3rd |
| 7th | 32.6 | Shots | 31.9 | 9th |
| 16th | 29.8 | Shots Allowed | 28 | 4th |
| 7th | 23.95% | Power Play % | 22.58% | 11th |
| 23rd | 76.89% | Penalty Kill % | 84.58% | 2nd |
Maple Leafs vs. Kings Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario
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