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The San Jose Sharks (4-3-1) and Toronto Maple Leafs (3-4-2) will meet in the NHL tonight. Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. EDT at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. The game will broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Maple Leafs are favored at -144 on the moneyline, with the Sharks +112 to pull off the upset. The over/under is set at 6.5 (-130o / +106u).
Let's get into our Sharks vs. Maple Leafs predictions and NHL picks.
Sharks vs. Maple Leafs Prediction
- Pick: Gavin McKenna 2+ Shots on Goal (-135, FanDuel)
Our San Jose vs. Toronto best bet is on McKenna to record 2+ shots on goal, with the best odds currently available at FanDuel. For all of your NHL bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NHL odds page.
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Sharks vs Maple Leafs Odds
| Sharks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -200 | 6.5 -130o / 106u | +112 |
| Maple Leafs Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 +160 | 6.5 -130o / +106u | -144 |
- Sharks vs. Maple Leafs puck line: Maple Leafs -1.5 (+160), Sharks +1.5 (-200)
- Sharks vs. Maple Leafs over/under: 6.5 (-130o / +106u)
- Sharks vs. Maple Leafs moneyline: Sharks +112, Maple Leafs -144
- Sharks vs. Maple Leafs best bet: Gavin McKenna 2+ Shots on Goal (-135, FanDuel)
Sharks vs. Maple Leafs Preview
Gavin McKenna had a strange night against the Sabres last week. The rookie played just 6:36 in Toronto’s 5-4 overtime loss, by far the lowest ice time of his NHL career, and didn’t take a shift after the 10:20 mark of the second period.
Head coach Jim Hiller took the blame afterward, saying that was his decision. He explained that he meant to get McKenna back out after two second-period penalties but never did, and admitted he should have played him early in the third.
So it wasn’t exactly a benching, but from the outside, it wasn’t exactly not one either. Either way, McKenna responded. He put four shots on goal against the Islanders on Saturday and was noticeably more involved, and I think that little wake-up call keeps him aggressive tonight.
McKenna is also more important to this lineup right now, with John Tavares out week-to-week with a lower-body injury. He’ll likely stay on the third line with Colton Sissons and Bo Groulx, but he still has a spot on the top power-play unit, which gives him plenty of chances to shoot.
The matchup helps, too. The Sharks allow 27.5 shots on goal per game, and McKenna has gone over this line in four of his last six games.
Best Bet: Gavin McKenna 2+ Shots on Goal (-135, FanDuel)
