NHL Odds, Preview, Expert Prediction: Panthers vs. Maple Leafs (January 17)
NHL Odds, Preview, Expert Prediction: Panthers vs. Maple Leafs (January 17)

  • The Panthers head to Toronto for tonight's showdown with the Maple Leafs.
  • Florida is on a bit of a hot streak and inching closer to a playoff berth.
  • Below, Nicholas Martin explains why he's backing the visiting road underdogs to continue their hot play.

Panthers vs. Maple Leafs Odds

Panthers Odds +150
Maple Leafs Odds -182
Over/Under 6.5 (-112 / -108)
Time 7 p.m. ET
TV TVAS

Three wins in four games have the Florida Panthers crawling back into the Eastern Conference playoff race, and they’ll skate Tuesday against a Toronto Maple Leafs side that has all but locked up a playoff berth.

According to MoneyPuck, the Panthers own a 42.2% chance of avoiding a shocking playoff absence this season. A win as an underdog in this matchup would boost those chances to 48%.

Toronto suffered a tough loss to rival Boston on Saturday and will look to bounce back on home ice as -182 favorites.

  
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