Get ready for the highly anticipated matchup between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Edmonton Oilers on March 1, 2023, at 8:00 pm EDT. Check out our NHL betting preview below, where we will break down all the essential information you need to know before placing your bets.
Game Information
The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Edmonton Oilers will face off at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Canada. The point spread for this game is -125 for the Maple Leafs and +105 for the Oilers. The total for this game is set at +6.5.
Last Game
In their last game, the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Seattle Kraken 5-1 on February 26, 2023. The Edmonton Oilers, on the other hand, lost to the Boston Bruins 2-3 on February 27, 2023.
Smart Chart
Let’s take a closer look at each team’s stats using the Smart Chart.
Offense:
The Edmonton Oilers have a slight advantage over the Toronto Maple Leafs in terms of offense, with a score of 3.80 compared to 3.45 for the Maple Leafs.
Defense:
The Toronto Maple Leafs have a better defense than the Edmonton Oilers, with a score of 2.63 compared to 3.34 for the Oilers.
Power Play Percentage:
The Edmonton Oilers have a better power play percentage than the Toronto Maple Leafs, with a score of 31.90 compared to 25.27 for the Maple Leafs.
Penalty Kill Percentage:
The Toronto Maple Leafs have a better penalty kill percentage than the Edmonton Oilers, with a score of 81.46 compared to 75.58 for the Oilers.
Shots For:
The Edmonton Oilers have a slightly better shots for average than the Toronto Maple Leafs, with a score of 33.49 compared to 32.20 for the Maple Leafs.
Shots Against:
The Toronto Maple Leafs have a better shots against average than the Edmonton Oilers, with a score of 28.93 compared to 31.64 for the Oilers.
Overall, both teams have their strengths and weaknesses, but based on these stats, the Toronto Maple Leafs have a slight advantage over the Edmonton Oilers.
BETTING ODDS TRENDS:
The betting odds trends for both teams suggest that the Toronto Maple Leafs are the favorite to win this game. The Leafs are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games against the Oilers and have a strong record when playing in Edmonton. Toronto has also been performing well lately, going 5-1 SU in their last 6 games and winning four of their last five road games.
On the other hand, the Edmonton Oilers have been struggling recently, losing four of their last five games. While the Oilers have the advantage of playing at home, they have not been able to capitalize on this advantage lately. The Oilers have a record of 2-4 SU in their last 6 home games and have lost 9 of their last 10 home games against the Maple Leafs.
INJURIES:
Both teams have a few injuries to key players that may impact their performance in this game. For the Maple Leafs, goaltender M. Murray and defenseman V. Mete are both listed as day-to-day with lower body injuries. Defenseman J. Muzzin is out for the season with a neck injury, while forwards N. Robertson and C. Dahlstrom are both out for the season with shoulder injuries.
For the Oilers, forward E. Kane is listed as out indefinitely with an upper body injury, while defenseman R. Murray is day-to-day with a back injury.
