The Florida Panthers (+150) are on the road to face the Toronto Maple Leafs (-180) at Scotiabank Arena on Friday. The total is 6.5 (O: -125, U: +105)
FACING OFF
Florida is averaging 3.49 goals per game for the season, fourth in the NHL, and they are taking on a Maple Leafs team that is allowing 2.74 goals a game (8th).
Meanwhile, Toronto has found the net 3.36 times a game on average, ninth in the league, and the Panthers are allowing opponents to score 3.30 goals per game (21st).
Florida averages more shots a game (36.0) than any other team in the league, though the team’s 9.8% shooting percentage ranks 20th. Toronto’s average of 31.9 attempts ranks 13th.
Look for a few power play opportunities for the Maple Leafs, as the Panthers are averaging 4.73 penalties per game, second-most in the NHL.
The visitors’ 12.46 penalty minutes a game ranks first-highest. The home team has been penalized 3.71 times a game (16th) for an average of 8.58 minutes (20th).
The Maple Leafs’ 25.72% power play percentage is the fourth-best in the league, while the Panthers rank 11th with a conversion rate of 22.77%. In terms of penalty killing, Toronto has the league’s 11th-ranked PK% at 81.45%, while Florida is 26th at 74.54%.
TOP PERFORMERS:
With 109 points this season, seventh-most in the NHL, Matthew Tkachuk is the top skater for the Panthers. He is among the league leaders with 69 assists (5th) and has added 40 goals of his own.
In the net, Sergei Bobrovsky (24-20-3) is Florida’s top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 3.07 GAA and a .901% save percentage.
Mitchell Marner leads the Maple Leafs in scoring with 99 points. He has 30 goals and 69 assists (5th). Ilya Samsonov (27-10-5) has the best goals against average for Toronto at 2.33, fifth-best in the league. He has a save percentage of .919%.
HOME AND AWAY
Florida has won five straight away from home this season. Toronto is looking to avoid a fourth straight defeat at Scotiabank Arena this season.
SportsTips’ NHL Pick:
Toronto Maple Leafs (-175)
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*Odds correct at time of publication, courtesy of BetMGM.
