The Detroit Red Wings (38-32-9) visit the Toronto Maple Leafs (46-24-9) Saturday at Scotiabank Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Red Wings vs. Maple Leafs odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: Tied 1-1; Road team has won both meetings this season, while Under has cashed in each outing
The Red Wings are still very much alive for a wild-card spot, just 1 point back of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Detroit is tied with the Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals with 85 points, although the Flyers have played 1 extra game.
The Maple Leafs were on the short end of a 6-5 loss against the New Jersey Devils on home ice as the Over (6.5) cashed. The Leafs are still 6-2-0 in the past 8 games, and they remain 5 points back of the Florida Panthers for 2nd place in the Atlantic Division, with a game in hand.