On the NHL schedule today, the Maple Leafs will be taking on the Flames in a pivotal matchup for both teams on Thursday night. This is a huge game for both teams because playoff positioning is going to matter at this point in the NHL regular season.
In the NHL standings, Toronto has currently played in 61 games so far this season and is currently in second place in the Atlantic Division with a 37-16-8 record with 82 points on the year. As for Calgary, they have played in 61 games and have a 27-21-13 record with 67 points.
One of the Toronto Maple Leafs vs Calgary Flames Prediction is to lean towards Toronto winning this game over Calgary. The team in the east is currently in a playoff spot, and the team in the west is currently not in a playoff spot.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Calgary Flames Odds
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Calgary Flames Information
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Calgary Flames
Location: The Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta.
Date and Time: Thursday, March 2, 2023, 9:00 PM ET.
How to Watch: ESPN+ | https://livestreamsports.co/
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Calgary Flames Recent Scores
Toronto’s most recent game was on the road against the Edmonton Oilers back on March 1st, and the final score was 5-2 Edmonton over Toronto.
In one of the most recent Calgary Flames game, they lost at home against the Boston Bruins back on 2/28/2023 by a final score of 4-3. Boston is probably the best team in the NHL at the current moment.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Calgary Flames Betting Analysis
Toronto’s record against the spread so far this season is 27-33. Calgary’s record against the spread so far this season is the worst in the NHL at 22-38. The Maple Leafs on the road are 15-12 against the spread, and the Flames at home against the spread are just 7-21, which is abysmal.
The second-best team in the Atlantic Division is ranked seventh in goals per game in NHL stats at 3.45 goals per game, and the fifth-best team in the Pacific Division is ranked 16th in goals per game at 3.13 goals per game. Toronto has given up the fourth-fewest goals per game this year at 2.60, and Calgary has given up the 15th-fewest at 3.08 goals per game.
These are some of the more interesting stats for these NHL matchups. It is important to know these numbers when placing a bet for this game.
Toronto Maple Leafs Facts to Know
On the Toronto Maple Leafs roster, Mitchell Marner leads them in points with 76 on the year. He has appeared in 61 games for them and has scored 21 goals and recorded 55 assists. His plus/minus rating is 12.
Auston Matthews is an elite NHL player. In 54 games played on the campaign with Toronto, He has scored 28 goals and has recorded 32 assists, along with a plus/minus rating of 23. Matthews is a very good Toronto Maple Leafs vs Calgary Flames prediction to score at least one goal in this hockey contest.
The projected starting goalie in this game for the Maple Leafs will be Joseph Woll. He has appeared in two games for them this season and has a 1-1 record with a .929 save percentage and a .257 GAA. Woll is the current backup goalie to Ilya Samsonov.
Calgary Flames Facts to Know
Tyler Toffoli has the most points in Calgary this year at 53 and is their NHL player stats leader. In 61 games played, he has scored 25 goals and has recorded 28 assists, along with a plus/minus rating of 7. Toffoli has recorded at least one point in his last four of five games played for them.
Elias Lindholm has played in 59 games this year for the Flames. He has scored 17 goals and has recorded 34 assists, along with a plus/minus rating of even. Lindholm has gone without a point in his last three games and is due to get on the scoresheet once again.
Jacob Markstrom is projected to be the starting goalie in this hockey game. He has appeared in 40 games this year and has a 15-15-8 record with a .887 save percentage and a 2.96 GAA, along with zero shutouts. One of the NHL picks is for him to give up more than three goals against this lethal offense of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Updates
On the NHL injury report, Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Matt Murray is expected to be out until at least March 4 with a foot injury. Calgary Flames defenseman Michael Stone has a lower-body injury and is expected to be out until at least March 10.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Calgary Flames Betting Preview
The NHL odds for this contest have Toronto as the betting favorite at -1.5 with +205 odds to cover the spread and Calgary as the betting underdog at +1.5 with -245 odds to cover the spread.
On the moneyline, the Maple Leafs have -107 odds to win outright, and the Flames have -103 odds to win outright. For the over/under goals total, it is set at 6.5 total goals with the odds at -115 for it to go over and +104 for it to go under.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Calgary Flames Betting Prediction
One of the best NHL picks today is to be the over 6.5 total goals at -115 odds because both teams love to score. The final score could very well be 5-3 Toronto over Calgary.
Another Toronto Maple Leafs vs Calgary Flames Prediction is to take the Maple Leafs -1.5 +245 odds over the Flames to cover the spread. The last bet to take is Toronto on the moneyline at -107 odds over Calgary.
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