<p>Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Maple Leafs versus the Canucks? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC. In this non-conference matchup, the Maple Leafs are favored by -1.5 vs. the Canucks. The over/under for the game is 5.5 goals.</p><h3>TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS VS VANCOUVER CANUCKS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Vancouver Canucks +1.5</p><p>This game will be played at Rogers Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, February 8th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE VANCOUVER CANUCKS:</h3><ul><li>Even though they are considered 1.5-goal underdogs, our projection points to a 4-3 win for the Canucks.</li><li>We like the Canucks on the moneyline (+116)</li><li>The Canucks are also our pick on the spread at +1.5</li></ul><h3>Taking a Look at the Maple Leafs Chances in Vancouver</h3><p>With a 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild, the Maple Leafs are now 33-19-2. Toronto's defense gave up the first goal at 9:41 in the first period, but William Nylander tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the period. The Wild scored the game-winner 2:14 into overtime.</p> 

<p>The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the combined score reached only 3. Toronto, as the underdog on the puck line, didn’t cover. Their record now stands at 33-19-2.</p><p>William Nylander netted his 9th goal of the season, scoring on a power play at 19:08 in the first period. Nylander took 3 shots on goal, with his lone goal tying the game at 1-1. Auston Matthews, who now has 6 assists this season, and Mitchell Marner, who added his 12th assist, contributed on Nylander's goal.</p> <p>The Maple Leafs took 28 shots on goal but were held scoreless after Nylander's first-period goal. They struggled with giveaways, recording 10 in the game.</p><p>Toronto's defense gave up the opening goal at 9:41 in the first period and the game-winner 2:14 into overtime, but they didn’t allow any goals in the second or third periods. Goalie Anthony Stolarz recorded 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, while the defense added 2 takeaways and 30 hits.</p><h3>Will the Canucks Pull Through as the Home Underdog?</h3><p>Vancouver improved to 25-18-11 with a 3-2 win over the Sharks. The Canucks were favored on the puck line, but didn’t cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the teams combined for 5.</p> 

<p>All of Vancouver’s goals came after the Sharks scored first, with Pius Suter tying it up at 14:41 in the second period. Suter also netted the game-winner with just 26 seconds left in the third.</p><p>Vancouver's offense took 27 shots on goal but only managed to score three times in their 3-2 win over San Jose. Pius Suter found the net twice, bringing his season goal total to four. Jake DeBrusk added his first goal of the season in the third period.</p> <p>The Canucks were held scoreless in the first period before Suter scored his third goal of the season at 5:19 in the second. Suter's second goal came with just 26 seconds left in the game, securing the win for Vancouver.</p><p>Vancouver's defense will aim to improve after allowing the first goal at 2:37 into the 2nd period and another late in the 3rd at 18:43. Kevin Lankinen made 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the defense recorded 5 takeaways and 24 hits.</p>

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