Toronto Maple Leafs vs Vegas Golden Knights Betting Picks

Vegas fell behind 3-0 in the first period when Boston scored three times in 53 seconds, but the Golden Knights almost came all the way back before losing 4-3. They still have won seven of nine, and the Knights have won five of the past seven meetings with Toronto. The Maple Leafs have lost four of five, and five of their past six games have gone OVER, while allowing 26 goals in that span. Vegas has gone OVER six of eight road games and 12 of 17 overall. Five of the past six meetings have gone OVER, and Toronto is 5-2 OVER its past seven against Pacific Division opponents. Adin Hill returned from an injury and allowed five goals in a 6-5 win for the Knights on Jan. 15. He bounced back with a reasonable effort in a 2-1 loss to Philadelphia, stopping 15 of 17 shots on Monday. Anthony Stolarz has a 3.50 goals-against average for the Maple Leafs, who are #26 in the NHL, surrendering 3.30 goals per game. Take the Golden Knights and the OVER.

Toronto plays its fifth road game in six contests. They come off a 3-2 home loss to San Jose as a -310 favorite. They're in a stretch playing one home game in 18 days. Meanwhile, Vegas has won five of six. They play their third straight at home, where they're 22-6-3. The offense is sixth in goals scored (3.30 per game) and third on the power play, with a defense that is eighth in goals given up (2.73 per game) and third in shots on goal allowed. Play Vegas. 

Vegas has won three of four road games after losing its first four road contests at the beginning of the season. The Golden Knights had their two-game win streak snapped in a 5-2 loss to Washington on Sunday, but they have still won eight of 12 overall. Ilya Samsonov took the loss against the Capitals, but Adin Hill is expected back in net for the Knights, who have won his past two starts as he stopped 52 of 56 shots. Vegas has won four straight after allowing at least five goals its previous game, and Toronto is 1-5 against a team that scored two or fewer goals its previous game. The Maple Leafs still are playing without Auston Matthews, who is on injured reserve. Take the Golden Knights.

Vegas already had been inconsistent in recent games while splitting their past 10 and now they will be without captain Mark Stone, who is week-to-week with an upper-body injury. The Golden Knights have lost three of their past four games, including 5-3 to Nashville after falling behind 4-1 on Tuesday. Adin Hill allowed four goals and he is the expected starter in this game. Toronto has won five in a row and the Maple Leafs come off road wins against St. Louis and Arizona. Auston Matthews and William Nylander each scored twice against the Coyotes and Ilya Samsoniv had 23 saves. Martin Jones is probable tonight in this back-to-back spot and he is 10-7-1 with a 2.69 goals-against average. Toronto has won six straight against teams with winning records and Vegas has lost four of five versus the Atlantic Division. Take the Maple Leafs.