Toronto Maple Leafs vs Vancouver Canucks Betting Picks

The Canucks did a foolish thing on their way to possibly getting the No. 1 overall draft pick. They won a game. The tanking Canucks shut out Anaheim, 2-0, this past Thursday, taking advantage of the Ducks concluding a five-game road trip. That's just a blimp for the tanking Canucks, who are 2-14 since Dec. 30. The Maple Leafs have been even more disappointing than the Canucks given their talent level. Toronto is currently 10 points out of a playoff spot. But don't hammer that final nail in the Maple Leafs' coffin yet. Not with this opponent. Toronto buried the Canucks, 5-0, at home on Jan. 10. The Maple Leafs expect to get their points leader, William Nylander, back today. He has missed the last seven games with a groin injury. Vancouver has a long injury list, headed by goalie Thatcher Demko being out for the season and Brock Boeser sidelined with a concussion. Take the Maple Leafs.

Toronto has won 14 of 24 road games, and Vancouver has lost 17 of 27 at home this season. The Maple Leafs are seeking revenge for a 3-0 loss in the first meeting this season, and they are looking to extend a three-game win streak after defeating Seattle 3-1 on Thursday. The Leafs have gone UNDER four of six and the Canucks have stayed UNDER three straight. Joseph Woll is the likely starter for Toronto with a 19-10-0 mark and a 2.67 goals-against average. Thatcher Demko is probable for the Canucks, and he is 6-6-3 with a 2.90 GAA. The Maple Leafs have won eight of nine as favorites of -110 to -150, and they have won nine of 11 road games. The Canucks have lost five of six against the Atlantic Division. Take the Maple Leafs and the UNDER.

Vancouver has hit the skids, and the Canucks are in danger of moving below the playoff cut line as they have lost four in a row, including two shutouts. The Canucks lost 2-0 at Carolina last night, and now they have to play on consecutive nights. Vancouver scored only five goals during the streak, and four came in one game against Montreal. Toronto has won five of six, although it looks to bounce back after a 6-3 loss against the Hurricanes on Thursday. Goalie Dennis Hildeby was recalled from the AHL and he is expected to start for Toronto. Hildeby has made three starts for the Maple Leafs this season, and he had 66 saves in his last two games with their AHL affiliate. Vancouver has lost seven of eight road games, and Toronto has lost 14-1 in the past 15 meetings at home. Take the Maple Leafs.

Toronto won the only meeting this season 5-2 on Nov. 11 and the Maple Leafs snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over Calgary on Thursday. Auston Matthews notched his fourth hat trick of the season and Martin Jones stopped 23 of 26 shots for the Maple Leafs. Jones is 9-5-1 with a 2.40 goals-against average and a .920 save percentage and he is likely in net tonight. The Maple Leafs have been streaky recently as they had won four straight before the losing the four consecutive games. Toronto has won 12 of 22 road games. Vancouver defeated Arizona 2-1 on Thursday following a seven-game trip. Toronto had the lead in all four games during its losing streak and the Maple Leafs finally played focused for all three periods against the Flames. Take the Maple Leafs.