Toronto Maple Leafs at Minnesota Wild 12/31/19 - NHL Betting Odds & Picks
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Minnesota Wild
NHL: 6:00 PM EST
Dec. 31, 2019
TV: FSN, FSWI, RSN
Latest Odds : TOR -130 Total 6.5
The Maple Leafs are heading into the game here after getting beaten by the Rangers in the last game on the ice. The loss was a 5-4 one and one which saw the typically lackluster Rangers offense finally show up for a game. The loss did drop the Maple Leafs to 21-14-5 on the year.
When it comes to scoring, the Maple Leafs have ended up getting a total of 3.53 goals a game. The Maple Leafs have converted on the power play at a clip of 23.9% on the year. The defense for Toronto has allowed only 3.23 goals a game and have killed of 76.1% of the opponents power plays.
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The Wild have been able to play decent on the year at times. However, the Wild are in a tough Central Division and even with a 19-16-5 record on the year the Wild are barely out of the basement. The last game on the ice for the Wild was a 3-1 loss to the New York Islanders.
This season has seen the Wild only get 3.15 goals a game scored. The power play for Minnesota is converting only on 17.9% of the power plays. The penalty kill for Minnesota is killing off 77.7% of the power plays faced on the year, but have allowed 3.31 goals a game.
Recent Betting Trends:
Toronto are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota.
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Minnesota's last 15 games against Toronto.
Minnesota are 10-5 SU in their last 15 games at home.
Free Betting Pick: Toronto Maple Leafs -130
The Wild have not really shown up big on the year and a lot of that stems from the defense that has been under constant pressure. The Minnesota offense is starting to come around finally, but have had a lot of issues in bringing home the puck. Look for the Maple Leafs offense to show up big in this game as the Wild are unable to stop the Maple Leafs offense. Final Score, Toronto Maple Leafs win 5-2.