The slumping Toronto Maple Leafs (6-5-2), fourth in the NHL standings for the Atlantic Division, host the Calgary Flames (4-7-1), sixth in the Pacific Division, at the Scotiabank Arena on Friday. The Maple Leafs have lost five of its last six NHL games, while the Flames come to Toronto on a two-game winning streak.
Flames vs Maple Leafs Picks
Pick the game to go OVER the 6.5 total.
Joseph Woll (2.79 GAA, .913 save percentage) is the confirmed starter for the Maple Leafs, despite allowing six goals in Wednesday’s 6-3 loss to the Ottawa Senators. Jacob Markstrom (2.91 GAA, .892 save percentage) is expected to start in goal for the Calgary Flames. Let’s take a closer look at the Flames vs. Maple Leafs betting analysis.
Calgary Flames vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Odds
Flames vs Maple Leafs Information
Calgary Flames vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Location of the game: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario
Date & Time: Friday, November 10 at 7 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ESPN+ and SN West (Canada)
Calgary Flames vs Toronto Maple Leafs Recent Scores
The Calgary Flames roster struggled to start the season, going 2-7-1 in its first 10 games, but they’ve won their last two games against the Nashville Predators and Seattle Kraken, outscoring them 10-5.
Toronto hasn’t fared well during its recent stretch of the NHL schedule, losing five of its last six games. In the game the team did win during that span, it had to overcome a 4-1 first-period deficit against Tampa Bay. Toronto lost 6-3 to the Senators on Wednesday.
Calgary Flames vs Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Analysis
Have the Flames Turned the Corner?
Calgary was disastrous to start the season, losing to good and bad NHL teams alike. They struggled to score and couldn’t keep pucks out of their net. They’re still in the bottom 10 in goals scored and allowed, but they’ve been much better in their last two. Calgary lost six in a row before starting its current streak.
While the results have been better this week, there’s still cause for concern with Jonathan Huberdeau, who was benched for the entire third period in Tuesday’s win over the Predators. He has just six points (2 goals, 4 assists) in 12 games and is fifth in team scoring. Elias Lindholm leads the Flames in NHL player stats with eight points (2 goals, 6 assists) and Andrew Mangiapane has a team-leading four goals.
Team Defense and Goaltending Crippling the Maple Leafs
Toronto has been known for its high-powered offense for several years and been among the NHL picks to win the Stanley Cup as a result, but their defense has also been at least above average. It has been atrocious through the first month of the 2023-24 season, however. Toronto is 28th in goals allowed (3.62) and T25th in penalty kill at 71.4 percent.
It’s worth noting, for the Flames vs. Maple Leafs betting analysis, that Toronto is even worse at keeping the puck out of their net on home ice. They’ve allowed 27 goals in seven games at Scotiabank Arena this season.
Auston Matthews leads the team with 19 points (13 goals, 6 assists) and is the league leader in goals. William Nylander, second on the team in points with 18, has recorded a point in each of the team’s first 13 games.
Updates
Oliver Kylington and Kevin Rooney are on the NHL injury report for the Flames. While Toronto is without defensemen Jake McCabe, Timothy Liljegren, and Connor Timmins. McCabe, however, was practicing Thursday.
Calgary Flames vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Preview
For the Flames vs. Maple Leafs betting analysis, Calgary is the underdog with moneyline and puckline odds of +135 and +1.5 (-190) odds, respectively. The Toronto Maple Leafs odds are -165 and -1.5 (+165) on the moneyline and puck line, respectively. The over/under is 6.5.
Calgary Flames vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Prediction
- Pick: Over 6.5 (-120)
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