Free NHL Picks Today: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Vegas Golden Knights 11/8/22

Both teams will be looking to add to winning streaks when the Vegas Golden Knights (11-2-0) are on the road to take on the Toronto Maple Leafs (7-4-2) at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday. Vegas is coming off a high-scoring 6-4 win over the Canadiens on Saturday, their seventh win in a row.

The Golden Knights took advantage of their power play opportunities, scoring twice on four shots, while also conceding a power play goal. Reilly Smith led the Golden Knights with two goals. Adin Hill only saved 27 of 31 shots (.870%) in the win.

Toronto is back home for a four-game homestand after a 3-1 win over the Hurricanes on Sunday, their third win in a row. John Tavares, Calle Jarnkrok, and William Nylander each scored once for the Maple Leafs. Erik Kallgren was impressive in the win, making 29 saves (.966%).

HEAD TO HEAD

The Golden Knights won the first meeting between the teams this season, a 3-1 victory in October. Chandler Stephenson, Nicolas Roy, and Michael Amadio were on the scoresheet for Vegas. Nylander scored Toronto’s only goal. Logan Thompson got the win, saving 22 of 23 shots (.956%).

FACING OFF

Vegas is averaging 3.54 goals per game for the season, seventh in the NHL, and they are taking on a Maple Leafs team that is allowing 2.62 goals a game (8th). Meanwhile, Toronto has found the net 2.85 times a game on average, 21st in the league, and the Golden Knights are holding opponents to a league-best 2.08 goals per game.

The Maple Leafs’ 26.09% power play percentage ranks seventh in the league, while the Golden Knights are 15th with a conversion rate of 21.43%. In terms of defending power plays, Toronto has the league’s 18th-ranked PK% at 77.08%, while Vegas is 21st at 76.67%.

TOP PERFORMERS:

With 14 points this season, Jack Eichel is the top skater for the Golden Knights. He has five goals and nine assists in 13 games. In the net, Thompson (6-2-0) is Vegas’ top goaltender by goals against average. He has a 2.01 GAA, fourth-best in the league, and a .934% save percentage.

Tavares and Mitchell Marner lead the Maple Leafs in scoring with 15 and 14 points, respectively. Tavares has eight goals and seven assists, while Marner has two goals and 12 assists (8th). Ilya Samsonov (6-2-0) has the best goals against average for Toronto at 2.23. He has a save percentage of .921%.