Thursday’s NHL matchup between the Toronto Maple Leafs (4-3) and the St. Louis Blues (4-3) at Scotiabank Arena sees the Maple Leafs heavily favored at home (-238 moneyline odds to win) against the Blues (+195). The game starts at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.
You can tune in to ESPN+ to see the Blues look to hold off the Maple Leafs.
Maple Leafs vs. Blues Game Info & Odds
When: Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario
Favorite: Maple Leafs (-238)
Underdog: Blues (+195)
Over/under: 6
Maple Leafs vs. Blues Prediction
Puck Line Pick:
Maple Leafs (-1.5)
Pick OU:
Under (6)
Score Prediction:
Maple Leafs 4 – Blues 2
How to Bet on Maple Leafs vs. Blues
Maple Leafs and Blues Betting Trends
Toronto’s seven matches this season have finished above this game’s total of 6 goals five times.
St. Louis has played three games this season that finished with over 6 goals.
These teams rack up a combined 5.8 goals per game, 0.2 fewer than this game’s total.
Opponents of these two teams average 5.6 goals per game combined, 0.4 fewer than this game’s over/under.
The Maple Leafs have gone 3-3 when listed as a moneyline favorite this season.
The Blues have been an underdog in six games this season, and won three (50.0%).
Maple Leafs Stats & Insights
The Maple Leafs are ranked 14th in the NHL with 22 goals this season, an average of 3.1 per contest.
The Maple Leafs are ranked 12th in NHL action in goals against this season, having given up 19 total goals (2.7 per game).
They’re ranked 11th in the league with a +3 goal differential .
The Maple Leafs have a 10.0% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 20th in the NHL.
The Maple Leafs have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 19.7 hits and 17.3 blocked shots per game.
They have put up 22 goals over that time.
Over on the defensive end, the Maple Leafs have given up 2.4 goals per game (17 total) over those 10 outings.
Blues Stats & Insights
The Blues have scored 19 goals this season (2.7 per game) to rank 21st in the league.
The Blues’ 20 total goals given up (2.9 per game) rank 14th in the league.
They have a -1 goal differential, which ranks 16th in the league.
The Blues are shooting 9.8% (24th in the league).
The Blues have not had a shutout victory yet this season.
They have averaged 2.7 goals per game (19 total) during that span.
Over on the defensive end, the Blues have allowed 19 goals (2.7 per game) in those 10 matchups.
Maple Leafs Key Players to Watch
William Nylander has been a big player for Toronto this season, with seven points in seven games.
Mitchell Marner is another top contributor for Toronto with seven points (1.0 per game), scoring one goal and adding six assists.
Anthony Stolarz (3-2-0) has a 1.8 goals against average and a .938 save percentage (10th-best in the league).
Blues Key Players to Watch
Jordan Kyrou is a leading scorer for St. Louis, with seven points this season. He has put up two goals and five assists in seven games.
St. Louis’ Philip Broberg has racked up six total points (0.9 per game), with one goal and five assists.
Jordan Binnington’s record stands at 1-3-0 on the season, giving up 12 goals (3.0 goals against average) and collecting 98 saves with an .891 save percentage (35th in the league).
Maple Leafs vs. Blues Injuries
Maple Leafs: Fraser Minten: Ankle (Out), Connor Dewar: Shoulder (Out), Dakota Mermis: Upper Body (Out), Calle Jarnkrok: Lower Body (Out), Jani Hakanpaa: Knee (Out), Max Pacioretty: Lower Body (Questionable), Joseph Woll: Lower Body (Out)
Blues: Adam Jiricek: Knee (Out), Torey Krug: Ankle (Out For Season), Robert Thomas: Ankle (Out), Alexey Toropchenko: Lower Body (Questionable), Nick Leddy: Lower Body (Out)
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