The Florida Panthers will be on the road as part of Tuesday night’s NHL schedule to face the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. Florida is currently fourth in the Atlantic Division with a 21-20-4 record. However, they’re still 26 points behind the first-place Boston Bruins, who lead the NHL standings with 72 points.
The Panthers have won two straight games and most recently beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 on the road last night. Since losing five of six games, Florida has been victorious in five of their last seven contests and two of their previous three on the road.
Toronto Maple Leafs standings have them in second place behind the Bruins in the division and fourth among NHL teams in the conference with 59 points. They recently dropped to 26-11-7 on the season after suffering their second straight loss on the road, 4-3, to Boston at home on Sunday night.
However, their 15-3-4 record at home is the second-best in the NHL. Panthers vs Maple Leafs best bets will see them favored again at home in this matchup.
Florida Panthers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Odds
Florida Panthers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Information
Florida Panthers vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Date: Tuesday, 17th January. 7:00 PM ET.
Location of the game: Scotiabank Arena. Toronto, ON.
How to watch: ESPN+
Last Game Record
This is the first meeting of the season between these division rivals. They faced off in three NHL games last season, with the Panthers winning two matchups. The Leafs are 15-3-4 all-time at home against Florida and are 5-0 at Scotiabank Arena against the Atlantic Division this season.
Florida Panthers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Analysis
Florida is playing for the second straight night on the road and has performed well on the offensive end, scoring three goals or more in six of their previous nine games overall. The Panthers also are first in the NHL in shots per game with 35.8. However, defense is where Florida has struggled this season, ranking 23rd in the league in goals against per game.
Toronto has been heating up on offense recently and is currently tenth in the league in goals scored per game, averaging 3.34. They’ve also been above average on defense, giving up just 2.66 goals per contest.
The Leafs score on 24.6% of their power play chances and are killing 78.5% of their penalties, which is 17th in the league. G Matt Murray leads the Toronto NHL player stats with an 11-5-2 record and a 2.56 GAA.
Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Injury Report
The NHL injury report shows Panthers RW Patrick Hornquist is out with a concussion suffered last Friday and is still on injured reserve. G Spencer Knight is also out of action with an undisclosed injury.
For Toronto, RW Pontus Holmberg and C Bobby McMann are both questionable with illnesses, and LW Nicholas Robinson is out indefinitely with a shoulder injury.
Odds Breakdown
Florida Panthers
Moneyline: +152
Puck Line: +1.5 (-168)
Over/Under: 6.5
Toronto Maple Leafs
Moneyline: -184
Puck Line: -1.5 (+136)
Over/Under: 6.5
Florida Panthers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Pick and Prediction
Panthers vs Maple Leafs best bets indicate that Florida is more likely to cover the puck line, and Toronto is one of the favorite Tuesday night NHL picks to win for the 16th time this season on their home ice against a Panther team that is 10-14-1 on the road. Florida Panthers stats also show they’re 1-8 straight up in their previous nine games on the road in Toronto.
Pick 1: Toronto (-184) on the moneyline.
The Leafs were in a scoring slump in the last two games on the road with just four goals but scored at least six goals in four of the previous seven games before the losing streak.
Florida is 13th in the league in scoring and takes more shots than any other team. Reaching their average of 3.25 goals per game should be reachable in this matchup, so taking the over is one of the Panthers vs Maple Leafs best bets for this contest.
Pick 2: Over 6.5 goals (-110).
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