Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings betting preview

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The Toronto Maple Leafs (1-1) are favored at home (-162 moneyline odds to win) against the Detroit Red Wings (1-1, +136 moneyline odds). The contest on Monday starts at 2 p.m. ET from Scotiabank Arena on ESPN+.

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Maple Leafs to win vs Red Wings -162

Bet $20, Payout $32.35

Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Maple Leafs (-162)
  • Underdog: Red Wings (+136)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings Quick Facts

  • Toronto’s games last season went over this matchup’s total of 6.5 goals 44 times.
  • Detroit’s games last season had over 6.5 goals 36 of 82 times.
  • These two teams scored 6.1 goals per game between them, 0.4 fewer than this one’s over/under.
  • Combined, these teams surrendered six goals per game, 0.5 fewer than this one’s total.
  • The Red Wings were 22nd in the league in goals scored, compared to the seventh-ranked Maple Leafs.
  • This game features the league’s 21st-ranked (Red Wings) and eighth-ranked (Maple Leafs) teams last season in terms of defense.

Maple Leafs Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Maple Leafs Season Stat Insights

  • The Maple Leafs’ 267 goals scored last season (3.3 per game) ranked seventh in the NHL.
  • Toronto conceded 229 total goals (2.8 per game), the eighth-fewest in league play.
  • Their goal differential (+38) made them eighth-best in the league.
  • The 54 power-play goals Toronto put up last season (on 218 chances) ranked 11th in the NHL.
  • The Maple Leafs had the league’s ninth-best power-play conversion rate (24.77%).
  • Toronto scored six shorthanded goals last season (14th among all NHL squads).
  • The Maple Leafs killed 77.87% of opponent power plays, the 17th-ranked percentage in the league.
  • The Maple Leafs had the second-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 53.6%.
  • Toronto scored on 11.6% of its shots as a team (fifth in league).
  • The Maple Leafs did not have a shutout last season. As a team, they averaged 23.9 hits and 16.6 blocked shots per game.

Maple Leafs Moneyline

  • The Maple Leafs compiled a 39-21 record when favored on the moneyline last season.
  • Toronto had a 19-13 record (winning 59.4% of its games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -162 or shorter.
  • The Maple Leafs have a 61.8% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.

Maple Leafs Leaders

  • William Nylander was a major player for Toronto last season, with 84 points in 82 games.
  • Auston Matthews had 33 goals and 45 assists to total 78 points (1.1 per game).
  • John Tavares’ 74 points last season came via 38 goals and 36 assists.
  • Joseph Woll had a record of 27-14-1. He allowed 111 goals (2.73 goals against average) and racked up 1,103 saves.

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Red Wings Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Red Wings Season Stats Insights

  • With 235 goals (2.9 per game) last season, the Red Wings had the NHL’s 22nd-ranked offense.
  • Detroit’s total of 259 goals allowed (3.2 per game) was 21st in the league.
  • Their -24 goal differential was 24th in the league.
  • Detroit had 65 power-play goals (on 237 chances). That was tops in the NHL.
  • The Red Wings had the league’s fourth-best power-play percentage (27.43%).
  • Detroit had two shorthanded goals (31st in league).
  • The 70.27% penalty-kill percentage of the Red Wings was 32nd in the NHL.
  • The Red Wings were 22nd in faceoff win rate in the NHL (49%).
  • The 10.5% shooting percentage of Detroit was 17th in the league.
  • The Red Wings did not shut out an opponent last season.

Red Wings Moneyline Insights

  • Last season the Red Wings won 27 of the 61 games, or 44.3%, in which they were an underdog.
  • Last season Detroit won 11 of its 33 games, or 33.3%, when an underdog by at least +136 on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Red Wings, based on the moneyline, is 42.4%.

Red Wings Leaders

  • Lucas Raymond’s 80 points last season made him a pivotal offensive option for Detroit. He had 27 goals and 53 assists in 82 games.
  • Dylan Larkin posted 70 total points (0.9 per game) last campaign. He had 30 goals and 40 assists.
  • Alex DeBrincat had 70 points, including 39 goals and 31 assists.
  • Cam Talbot had a .900 save percentage (30th in the league) last season, allowing 129 goals (2.9 goals against average). He put together a 21-19-5 record.
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