Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Los Angeles Kings NHL Hockey Betting Picks

The 2018 NHL hockey betting season continues this Monday night with a flurry of great matchups. One West Coast pairing that is certainly worth your attention is this week is the Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Los Angeles Kings contest. The Leafs are off to a great start and are trying to see if there’s any way they can work their way up to the No. 1 spot in the Atlantic Division. The Kings on the other hand, haven’t had the greatest of starts and are trying to salvage this season before it’s too late. So, what kind of turnout are the sportsbook betting odds predicting for this Tuesday night pairing?

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Los Angeles Kings – Tuesday, November 13^th              

When: 10:30 pm ET

Where: STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, California

TV: Local Broadcasts

Stream: NHL TV

NHL Hockey Betting Odds:

Toronto Maple Leafs TBP

Los Angeles Kings     TBP

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Toronto Maple Leafs       

The Maple Leafs fall into this Tuesdays night contest sporting an 11-6-0 record that nets them 22-points on the season. That 22-point tally pegs them as the 2^nd best team in the Atlantic Division. But since they’re only 3-points behind the division leading Tampa Bay Lightning, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Toronto take the No. 1 spot in the coming weeks. Granted, they’ll need to play some pretty good hockey to do so, given how tough the Lightning are playing this season. On top of that, Toronto cannot afford any slip ups since the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens are hot on their trail with 22 points and 21 points a pop. Considering that Toronto is 5-4-1 against the Kings in their last 10, they definitely need a good outing this evening to maintain the status quo.

Players to Watch: Morgan Rielly (7 G, 14 A, 21 PTS.), Mitch Marner (5 G, 15 A, 20 PTS.), and John Tavares (10 G, 9 A, 19 PTS.).

Los Angeles Kings      

The Kings rush into this Tuesday night matchup flashing a weak 5-10-1 record. That meager record only nets them 11-points this season, which ranks them dead last in the Pacific Division. However, it’s still early in the season and there’s plenty of time for LA to deliver a turnaround. But since they enter tonight’s matchup riding a 2-game losing streak, we can fully expect the odds to peg them as the NHL hockey betting underdog. Looking over the numbers, it’s clear that Los Angeles is in for a long night. Right now they rank 31^st in scoring and 19^th in the league in points allowed. For comparison, Toronto ranks 6^th in scoring and 7^th in overall defense.

Players to Watch: Ilya Kovalchuk (5 G, 9 A, 14 PTS.), Jeff Carter (4 G, 6 A, 10 PTS.), and Drew Doughty (1 G, 9 A, 10 PTS.).

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Los Angeles Kings Betting Predictions

Trends

• Toronto is 6-1 SU on the road this season
• Toronto is 5-2 ATS on the road this season
• The TOTAL has gone UNDER in 3 of Toronto’s 7 road games this season
• Los Angeles is 4-5-1 SU at home this season
• Los Angeles is 4-6 ATS at home this season
• The TOTAL has gone OVER in 5 of LA Kings’ 10 home games this season

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Los Angeles Kings Betting Picks

So which side should cell phone betting fans take in Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Los Angeles Kings matchup? All in all, the Leafs are the best bet here. The odds aren’t out yet but it’s likely that the money line will have plenty of action to offer. Sign up today to make your online betting prediction!

Score Prediction: 5-1 Toronto.