| 18-3-5 | December 03, 2013, 07:00 PM | Air Canada Centre | 14-9-3 |
The San Jose Sharks will look to grab a road win when they take on the Maple Leafs in Toronto at Air Canada Centre on Tuesday in hockey odds action.
The Maple Leafs currently sport a record of 14-9-3. The Sharks are 18-3-5. Betting totals have seen the Maple Leafs post a 11-14-1 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Sharks have gone 13-11-2 against the number.
View San Jose Sharks vs Toronto Maple Leafs Odds and Stats.
On the Sportsbook NHL line for this matchup, Toronto sat as 134 underdogs over at Sportsbook. The total was set at 5.5 at Sportsbook but may move closer to puck drop.
The Odds Shark NHL Power Rankings have the Maple Leafs at No. 24 and the Sharks at No. 8 heading into this contest.
San Jose won its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Ducks on November 30. Bettors who backed the Sharks at -200 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Toronto lost its last outing, a 4-2 result against the Canadiens on November 30. Bettors who backed the Canadiens at -181 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (6) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
How They Match Up:
The game also pits Toronto's No. 13-ranked offense, averaging 2.78 goals per game, against a Sharks defense that ranks No. 6 at 2.31 goals allowed. The Maple Leafs power play is averaging 23.17% while the Sharks defense kills off 84.21% of their penalties.
A few Sharks at Maple Leafs trends to consider:
San Jose is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 6 games
San Jose is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
San Jose is 6-12-1 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games
Toronto is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games at home
Next up:
San Jose at Pittsburgh, Thursday, December 5th
Toronto home to Dallas, Thursday, December 5th
