Toronto Maple Leafs at St. Louis Blues odds, picks and predictions
The Toronto Maple Leafs (29-16-8) and St. Louis Blues (29-23-2) tussle in a Monday matinee. The opening faceoff at the Enterprise Center is slated for 1 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Maple Leafs vs. Blues odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Maple Leafs, who beat St. Louis 4-1 in Toronto Tuesday, head to Missouri after sweeping a 3-game home stand. The 3rd of those home tilts was Saturday when the Leafs decimated the Anaheim Ducks in a 9-2 triumph.
The Blues are playing their 3rd straight game at home. They are 16-10-1 on home ice (3-3-1 since Jan. 13). Their most recent game was Saturday, a 5-2 loss to a Nashville Predators club that had lost 5 of 6 games (1-4-1) since Jan. 27.
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Maple Leafs at Blues odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:20 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline: Maple Leafs -155 (bet $155 to win $100) | Blues +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
- Puck line/Against the spread (ATS): Maple Leafs -1.5 (+150) | Blues +1.5 (-185)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Maple Leafs at Blues projected goalies
Ilya Samsonov (11-4-6, 3.25 GAA, .881 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Jordan Binnington (19-15-2, 2.93 GAA, .908 SV%, 2 SO)
Samsonov has fallen off this season after a big 2022-23 campaign, his 1st season with the Leafs. But the 26-year-old Russian did stop 14 of 15 St. Louis pucks in Tuesday's meeting, and he owns a solid .923 SV% since Jan. 21.
Binnington allowed 3 goals on 31 shots against the Leafs Tuesday. Like Samsonov, the Blues' primary netminder had a rocky month of December (.881 SV%). He has rallied with a .923 SV% in 13 games since.
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Maple Leafs at Blues picks and predictions
Prediction
Maple Leafs 4, Blues 3
Moneyline
Toronto is 4-1-1 across the last 6 meetings between these 2 clubs.
The Maple Leafs have come out of the gate strong after the All-Star break and are facing a Blues team that has been leaky in coughing up a lot of high-danger looks of late.
BACK TORONTO (-155).
Puck line/Against the spread
Per OddsShark.com, the Leafs are 8-18 against the puck line on road ice, and the Blue are 17-10 vs. the PL at home.
PASS unless the pricing improves before puck drop.
Over/Under
The Over has cashed in 5 of the last 6 series meetings.
Both clubs figure as somewhat percentage-unlucky in how they have converted on high-danger looks. Toronto is at a disadvantage in goal and has coughed up 3.74 goals per game when playing on 1 day of rest.
The Leafs' powerplay netted 4 goals Saturday and has cranked along with a 61.1% conversion rate since Jan. 27. The Blues' PP owns a 31.3% figure since Jan. 26.
BACK THE OVER 6.5 (-105).
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