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

Published 11:50 am Tuesday, December 3, 2024

For the upcoming game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Nashville Predators on Wednesday at 7:30 PM ET, we have outlined the best bets to consider, along with our picks and predictions, in the piece below.

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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.
  • A total of 10 of Nashville’s games have ended with over 6 goals this season.
  • 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.
  • These two teams concede a combined 5.7 goals per game, 0.3 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Maple Leafs Moneyline: -166

  • The Maple Leafs have won 61.1% of their games when they’ve been a moneyline favorite this season (11-7).
  • Toronto is 7-4 when it has played with moneyline odds of -166 or shorter (63.6% win percentage).
  • The Maple Leafs have a 62.4% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this contest.

Predators Moneyline: +140

  • Nashville has played as the underdog on the moneyline nine times this season, and lost each time.
  • When the Predators’ moneyline odds are +140 or longer, they have not won a game in two opportunities.
  • Nashville has a 41.7% implied probability to win this matchup.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Toronto 4, Nashville 2

Maple Leafs Points Leaders

  • Mitchell Marner is one of Toronto’s top contributors this season with 33 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 14.5%.
  • William Nylander is another of Toronto’s important contributors currently with 26 total points (15 goals and 11 assists) to his name.
  • Toronto’s offensive effort is aided by John Tavares’ 26 points. He’s contributed 11 assists.
  • In the 14 games Anthony Stolarz has played this season, his save percentage is .924, the fifth-best in the league.

Predators Points Leaders

  • Roman Josi is a top offensive contributor for his club with 22 points (0.9 per game). He has totaled seven goals and 15 assists in 25 games (playing 25:32 per game).
  • Filip Forsberg is a top scorer for Nashville, with 17 total points this season. He has scored nine goals and provided eight assists in 25 contests.
  • Nashville’s Ryan O’Reilly has 14 points, courtesy of five goals (fifth on team) and nine assists (second).
  • Juuse Saros has a record of 6-10-5 in 21 games this season, conceding 54 goals (2.6 goals against average) with 553 saves and a .911 save percentage, 16th in the league.

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 -166
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 +140
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)
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  • Location: Toronto, Ontario
  • Venue: Scotiabank Arena

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