The Edmonton Oilers (42-21-4) kick off a 3-game road trip against the Toronto Maple Leafs (39-20-9) Saturday at Scotiabank Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Oilers vs. Maple Leafs odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Season series: Oilers lead 1-0; Edmonton won 4-2 at home Jan. 16
The Oilers blasted the Buffalo Sabres 8-3 Thursday night as heavy favorites (-230) as the Over (6.5) cashed. The Oilers have picked up at least 1 point in 6 straight outings, going 4-0-2. The Under has cashed in 6 of the past 8 games, and 9 of the previous 12 contests.
The Maple Leafs pounded the Washington Capitals 7-3 in D.C. Wednesday, cashing as moderate road favorites (-125) as the Over (6) hit. Toronto is a healthy 13-4-1 across the previous 18 outings while cashing the Over in each of the past 4 games.