- What: NHL Regular Season Game
- When: March 5, 2025
- Who: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Vegas Golden Knights
- Time: 7:00 p.m. PST
- Where: T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas, NV)
On Wednesday evening, the Toronto Maple Leafs (38-20-3) will travel to Las Vegas to face the Golden Knights (36-18-6) at T-Mobile Arena in a non-conference clash.
Toronto
The Maple Leafs are having an impressive season, showcasing a potent offense that averages 3.21 goals per game and has netted 27 goals over the last six outings.
Key contributors Mitch Marner, William Nylander, and Auston Matthews have combined for 75 goals and 115 assists, but they’re not alone; other players have also risen to the occasion.
John Tavares, Bobby McMann, and Matthew Knies have collectively added 65 goals and 55 assists.
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— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) March 5, 2025
In comparison, defensemen Morgan Rielly and Oliver Ekman-Larsson have contributed 11 goals and 46 assists from the blue line, further enhancing the team’s offensive capability.
Not only has the offense excelled, but the defense has been solid as well, yielding just 2.85 goals per game, with only 16 goals allowed in the past five games.
Jake McCabe and Oliver Ekman-Larsson combined for 15.7 defensive point shares, and Morgan Rielly and Simon Beniot added another 11.3 defensive point shares, providing depth to the defensive unit.
Goaltender Anthony Stolarz has also been exceptional, boasting a .926 save percentage and a 2.20 goals-against average across 635 shots faced, with 15.7 goals saved above average.
Vegas
The Golden Knights are enjoying an impressive season, with their offense racking up an average of 3.30 goals per game and scoring nine times in their last two matches.
Jack Eichel and Mark Stone are leading the charge with a combined total of 35 goals and 88 assists, but they’re not the only ones contributing.
Tomas Hertl, Ivan Barbashev, and Pavel Dorofeyev have come together to add 65 goals and 57 assists.
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In comparison, defensemen Noah Hanifin and Alex Pietrangelo have chipped in with 10 goals and 44 assists, enhancing the team’s offensive attack.
On the defensive side, the team has been solid as well, conceding just 2.73 goals per game, including only two goals over their last two outings.
Brayden McNabb and Alex Pietrangelo have collectively amassed 16.9 defensive point shares, while Noah Hanifin and Zach Whitecloud bring in another 12.1 defensive point shares, providing depth to the defensive lineup.
Additionally, goaltender Adin Hill has been reliable, boasting a .906 save percentage and a 2.52 goals-against average on 942 shots faced, along with 4.0 goals saved above average.
Maple Leafs-Golden Knights Best Bet
Several important factors influence this situation. The Maple Leafs have been performing exceptionally well for nearly two months.
However, after stringing together five consecutive wins, they struggled against a San Jose Sharks team that had only won once in their previous 15 games before defeating Toronto at Scotiabank Arena.
Although I believe the Maple Leafs won’t let their 3-2 loss to the Sharks affect their morale or confidence, starting off a road trip in Vegas can be quite a tough task.
The Golden Knights have been strong at home, winning three straight games and five of their last six overall. They currently hold the third-best home points percentage (.758) with a record of 22-6-3.
Take the Golden Knights to win on the money line tonight.
Best Bet: Golden Knights money line at -165 odds
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