Toronto Maple Leafs vs Vancouver Canucks

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.

Toronto has won six of eight and is Top 10 in the NHL in scoring and scoring percentage, while the defense is fourth in goals allowed (2.61 pg) and 10th in save percentage. Toronto is 27-7 after playing two straight road games, plus 61-32 versus teams that average 2.85+ goals. Vancouver is on a 7-16 slide allowing the second-most goals in the league (3.92 pg) and dead-last in save percentage (.879). Vancouver is 7-22 in non-conference tilts, plus 19-33 at home when the total is 6 or higher. They're also 15-39 against teams that outscore their opponents by 0.3+ goals per game. Play Toronto.