A key battle on the NHL odds menu sees visiting San Jose Sharks dueling the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday at Air Canada Centre.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you're backing the visiting San Jose Sharks in this one, they Sharks listed earlier today as favorites of -125 at most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook. Those over/under total betting saw the number open in the area of 5, depending on the book.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 3.3-1.9 victory for the Maple Leafs. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NHL matchups here.
San Jose Sharks vs Toronto Maple Leafs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
10-13-6 Toronto battles the Sharks, currently with a 15-14-1 mark. The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 12-15-2 for the Maple Leafs and 16-12-2 for the Sharks. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Toronto vs San Jose injuries news.
The NHL Power Rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Toronto Maple Leafs rated this week at No. 19 and the San Jose Sharks sitting at No. 20.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up the Toronto Maple Leafs No. 25-ranked offense (2.34 goals per game) against a San Jose Sharks defense that ranks No. 17 at 2.63 goals per game allowed. The Maple Leafs Sportsbook has clicked at a 19.32% rate while the Sharks have a 80.68% rate on the penalty kill.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Sharks were a 3-1 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Canadiens. That made Sportsbooks of bettors who got San Jose at +121 on the moneyline, while the total score (4) was good news for OVER bettors.
Last time out for Toronto, they were a 5-4 loser as they battled the Lightning at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Lightning at -102 were rewarded, while the 9 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
- San Jose is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Jose's last 10 games
- San Jose is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road
- San Jose is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
- Toronto is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
- Toronto is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games at home
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games at home
- Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Jose
Next Betting Matchups
San Jose at Ottawa, Friday, December 18th
Toronto home to Los Angeles, Saturday, December 19th
