Vegas Golden Knights vs Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Pick & Prediction 11/20/24

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Golden Knights and Maple Leafs. The game is starting at 7:30 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Maple Leafs are favored by -1.5 vs. the Golden Knights.

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS VS TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Toronto Maple Leafs -1.5

This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, November 20th.

WHY BET THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS:

  • The Maple Leafs enter this game as 1.5-goal favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 4-3.
  • Take the Maple Leafs on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Golden Knights (+1.5)

Do the Golden Knights Have What it Takes in Toronto?

With a 4-3 overtime win against the Utah Hockey Club, the Golden Knights improved to 11-5-2 on the season. Vegas didn’t cover the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, but the total of 7 goals surpassed the pre-game line of 6.5.

Falling behind 2-0 early, the Golden Knights rallied to score four unanswered goals, with four different players contributing to the comeback. Brett Howden’s goal at 17:45 in overtime sealed the victory for Vegas.

In their 4-3 overtime win, the Golden Knights fired 35 shots on goal and scored four times, with Brett Howden netting his 6th goal of the season in overtime. William Karlsson added his 2nd goal of the year, while Pavel Dorofeyev scored his 7th and Noah Hanifin his 2nd.

Hanifin also picked up two assists, bringing his total to 5 for the season. Vegas had 13 giveaways and none of their goals came on the power play.

Defensively, the Golden Knights will look to start stronger after allowing the first three goals in their previous game. They gave up two in the first period and another in the third, which tied the game at 3-3. Adin Hill finished with a save percentage of 84.2% on 19 shots from Utah.

Can the Maple Leafs Secure a Win at Home?

After a 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild, the Maple Leafs are now 11-6-2. Toronto was the underdog on the puck line and the total was set at 6 goals, but both teams combined for just 3.

All the scoring happened after the Wild found the net at 9:41 in the first period. Toronto tied it up with 19:08 left in the first, thanks to a power-play goal from William Nylander. The Wild clinched the win with a goal 2:14 into overtime.

William Nylander netted his 9th goal of the season, scoring on a power play at 19:08 of the first period. Auston Matthews, with his 6th assist, and Mitchell Marner, who now has 12 assists, contributed on Nylander’s goal.

Toronto took 28 shots on goal but gave the puck away 10 times. After Nylander’s early goal, the Leafs were held scoreless through the second and third periods, as well as overtime.

Defensively, the Maple Leafs gave up the first goal at 9:41 in the first period and the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime. Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage. The defense also recorded 2 takeaways and 30 hits.