In this article we will formulate a Florida Panthers vs Toronto Maple Leafs betting prediction for this NHL game on Monday, April 1st at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
- The Panthers recent form and recent player performance
- The Maple Leafs recent form and recent play performance
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Florida
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Toronto
- Recent betting trends in games played between Florida and Toronto
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Florida and Toronto
Panthers Preview
The Florida Panthers are 47-22-5 this year after they defeated the Red Wings in a shootout by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Florida scored twice in the third period to take a 2-1 lead, but allowed Detroit to tie the game, before winning in the shootout. The Panthers out shot Detroit by a total of 38-22 and went 0-1 on the power play in the game. Florida lost to the Islanders by a score of 3-2 and the Bruins by a score of 4-3 in the two games prior to Detroit. The Panthers are scoring 3.19 goals per game and they are allowing 2.43 goals against per game, while going 25.6% on the power play and 81.9% on the penalty kill. Sam Reinhart has led Florida with 51 goals, 35 assists, and 205 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Florida is Sergei Bobrovsky, who is 33-16-3 this year with a 2.40 goals against average and a .914 save percentage.
Maple Leafs Preview
The Toronto Maple Leafs are 42-22-9 this season after they defeated the Sabres by a score of 3-0 in their last game. Toronto scored one goal in all three periods for the shutout win. The Maple Leafs were out shot by a total of 34-22 and went 0-4 on the power play in the game. Toronto defeated Washington by a score of 5-1 in the game prior to Buffalo, but lost to New Jersey and Carolina before that. The Maple Leafs are scoring 3.62 goals per game and they are allowing 3.08 goals against per game, while going 24.8% on the power play and 77.2% on the penalty kill. Auston Matthews has led Toronto with 40 goals, 55 assists, and 288 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Toronto is Ilya Samsonov, who is 20-6-7 this year with a 3.03 goals against average and an .893 save percentage.
Toronto Maple Leafs Team Facts
- The underdogs have won four of the last five games between the Panthers and Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena.
- The Maple Leafs have covered the puck line in each of their last nine games as underdogs against the Panthers.
- The Maple Leafs have won the second period in each of their last five games as underdogs following a road win.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Maple Leafs’ last eight games as home underdogs.
Florida Panthers Team Facts
- The Panthers have lost seven of their last eight night games following a shootout win.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Panthers’ last seven games.
- The Panthers have won the first period in five of their last six night games at Scotiabank Arena.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Panthers’ last nine games against Atlantic Division opponents.
Toronto Maple Leafs Player Prop Facts
- William Nylander has scored a goal in four of the Maple Leafs’ last five games at Scotiabank Arena.
- Morgan Rielly has recorded at least one assist in each of his last six appearances against Eastern Conference opponents at Scotiabank Arena.
- Morgan Rielly has recorded at least one point in each of his last six home appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Auston Matthews ranks 1st in the league for multi-goal games (16) this season.
Florida Panthers Player Prop Facts
- Sam Reinhart has scored at least one goal in four of the Panthers’ last five games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Sam Reinhart has recorded at least one point in each of the Panthers’ last 10 games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Aaron Ekblad has recorded an assist in seven of his last eight appearances against the Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena.
- Gustav Forsling ranks 1st in the league for Plus/Minus (+45) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Toronto Maple Leafs rank 2nd in the league for Period 2 goals scored per game this season (1.36).
- The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of only two teams with two or more players to score at least 40 goals this season (Auston Matthews, William Nylander).
- The Florida Panthers rank 1st in the league for Period 3 goals allowed per game this season (0.81).
- The Florida Panthers rank 2nd in the league for shots per game this season (33.4).
Panthers vs Maple Leafs Betting Prediction
Toronto comes into this game with a four point lead over Tampa Bay for third in the Atlantic standings and they will be at home, where they are 20-13-3 this year. Florida is two points behind Boston for first in the Atlantic and they are 25-9-3 on the road. The Panthers have been very good all season, but they have had some struggles over the last two weeks. The Maple Leafs have won two games in a row, but they are dealing with some injuries to key players. Despite the poor recent play from Florida and Toronto’s injuries, this should be a great game that I think either team could win, but I am going to take Toronto on home ice.