The Toronto Maple Leafs'(8-5-2) square off against the'Detroit Red Wings'(8-5-3) as part of the NHL Global Series on Friday. Puck drop from Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET (NHL Network). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings'odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Maple Leafs last played on Saturday in a 5-2 victory against the Vancouver Canucks to cover as a -120 home favorite. Five Leafs players scored while RW William Nylander'extended his franchise-record season-opening point streak to 15 games. It was the 1st time this season Toronto allowed fewer than 4 goals at home.
Detroit fell 5-4 in overtime against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night in Stockholm with Ottawa covering as the -125 favorite. D Shayne Gostisbehere'had a goal and 2 assists in the loss. Detroit outshot Ottawa 41-34 and scored all 4 goals in the 2nd period before conceding a goal just 5 minutes into overtime.
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