How to Pick the Maple Leafs vs. Predators Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats – December 4

Published 11:39 am Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Wanting to place some wagers on the upcoming contest (Wednesday at 7:30 PM ET) between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Nashville Predators at Scotiabank Arena Below, we offer our best bets, along with our picks and predictions for this matchup.

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Maple Leafs vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.6 goals)

  • Toronto and its opponent have hit the over on this game’s total (6 goals) 13 times this season.
  • In Nashville’s 25 games this season, 10 have finished with more goals than Wednesday’s total of 6.
  • The Maple Leafs score 3.08 goals per game, compared to the Predators’ average of 2.32, adding up to 0.6 fewer goals than this contest’s total of 6.
  • This game’s total is 0.3 more than the 5.7 goals these two teams concede per game combined.

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Moneyline Pick

Maple Leafs Moneyline: -159

  • The Maple Leafs have been victorious in 11 of their 18 games when they were favored on the moneyline this season (61.1%).
  • Toronto is 7-4 (victorious in 63.6% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -159 or shorter.
  • The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Maple Leafs have a 61.4% chance to win.

Predators Moneyline: +133

  • Nashville is yet to win as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in nine opportunities).
  • When the Predators’ moneyline odds are +133 or longer, they are yet to win a game in two opportunities.
  • Nashville has a 42.9% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Toronto 4, Nashville 2

Maple Leafs Points Leaders

  • A leading offensive player this season for Toronto, Mitchell Marner has put up 33 points.
  • William Nylander has 26 points (15 goals, 11 assists) to add to the team’s scoring efforts.
  • Toronto’s scoring effort is aided by John Tavares’ 26 points. He’s contributed 11 assists.
  • As Toronto’s top goalie, Anthony Stolarz has recorded 8 wins and 4 losses this season while allowing 31 goals with 377 saves.

Predators Points Leaders

  • Roman Josi has scored seven goals (0.3 per game) and put up 15 assists (0.6 per game), averaging 3.3 shots per game and shooting 8.4%. That makes him among the leaders for Nashville with 22 total points (0.9 per game).
  • Filip Forsberg has made a major impact for Nashville this season with 17 points, thanks to nine goals and eight assists.
  • Nashville’s Ryan O’Reilly has 14 points (five goals, nine assists) this season.
  • Juuse Saros has a .911 save percentage (16th in the league), with 553 total saves, while giving up 54 goals (2.6 goals against average). He has compiled a 6-10-5 record between the posts for Nashville this season.

Maple Leafs’ Schedule

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Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
11/27/2024 Panthers L 5-1 Away +130
11/30/2024 Lightning W 5-3 Away -140
12/2/2024 Blackhawks W 4-1 Home -431
12/4/2024 Predators Home -159
12/6/2024 Capitals Home
12/7/2024 Penguins Away
12/10/2024 Devils Away

Predators’ Schedule

Date Opponent Score Home/Away Moneyline
11/27/2024 Flyers L 3-2 Home -176
11/29/2024 Lightning L 3-2 Home -119
11/30/2024 Wild L 3-2 Away +122
12/4/2024 Maple Leafs Away +133
12/5/2024 Canadiens Away
12/7/2024 Senators Away
12/10/2024 Flames Home

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Toronto vs. Nashville Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2024
  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: ESPN+
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
  • Location: Toronto, Ontario
  • Venue: Scotiabank Arena

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