Mitchell Marner, John Tavares, and the Toronto Maple Leafs are set to face off against Dylan Larkin, Gustav Nyquist, and the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena in an Original Six showdown. The opening face-off is at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, February 1, and it can be viewed live on Fox Sports Detroit.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Detroit Red Wings Odds
Moneyline odds have not yet been posted for this matchup.
Toronto is 30-19 straight up (SU) and has lost 0.8 units for moneyline bettors this year. 23 of its contests have gone under the total, while 22 have gone over and just four have pushed. This 2018-19 Maple Leafs team is 16-7 SU on the road.
Toronto has converted on 21.7 percent of its power play chances this season, a figure that’s good enough for 10th-best in the league. Its penalty kill is ranked 11th overall, and the team’s successfully killed off 81.7 percent of its penalties..
Sporting a .923 save percentage and 30.2 saves per game, Frederik Andersen (22-12-1) has been the top option in goal for Toronto this year. If Toronto decides to rest him, however, head coach Mike Babcock may turn to Garret Sparks (6-5-1), who has a .907 save percentage and 2.91 goals against average this year.
Detroit is 19-32 straight up (SU) and has lost 4.4 units for moneyline bettors thus far. Through 51 regular season outings, 25 of its games have gone over the total, while 24 have gone under and just two have pushed. It’s 10-16 SU at home this season.
The Red Wings have converted on just 16.2 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a mark that’s ranked 26th in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 23rd overall, and it’s successfully killed off 77.4 percent of all penalties.
Jimmy Howard has stopped 28.8 shots per game as the top choice in goal for the Red Wings. Howard has 14 wins, 20 losses, and five overtime losses to his credit and has recorded a .916 save percentage and 2.76 goals against average this season.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Detroit Red Wings Free Picks
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Red Wings, O/U – Under
Betting Trends
- The Red Wings (2-5 in shootouts this season) has more experience in games decided by shootout. The Maple Leafs has yet to participate in one this year.
- 42.1 percent of Detroit’s wins have come by two or more goals (the team is 8-16 overall in such games) while 80.0 percent of Toronto’s wins have come by two goals or more (24-14 overall in games decided by at least two goals).
- Toronto skaters notched 20.8 hits per game last season, while the Red Wings logged 19.6 hits per contest.
