Fireworks are expected at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday as the Toronto Maple Leafs (5-2-1) play host to the Los Angeles Kings (4-2-2), who have scored a league-high 4.38 goals per game early in the season.
The Maple Leafs aren’t goal-shy either, having registered 3.50 markers a night, and bookmaker Pinnacle has the total set at 6.5 goals for the contest. The odds are at +100 for the over and at -117 for the under.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: October 30th, 6:30 P.M. (EST)
With eight games played, the Kings have already been involved in six games that have featured six or more goals. The attack has been on fire, but there have also been more than a few shortcomings at the back, leaving the team with a mediocre 10-point haul. The forwards group spearheaded by Kevin Fiala and Anze Kopitar will likely need to produce the goods again on Tuesday against a very talented Maple Leafs team.
Fiala boasts 11 points through eight appearances, notching 10 of them via assists. Only three players in the league have tallied more helpers than the Swiss ace this season. If the Maple Leafs can nullify him, they will have a good chance to keep the league’s hottest offense in check.
Auston Matthews’ crew will look to produce a bounce-back performance after dropping a tight one 3-2 in overtime against Nashville on Saturday. The team held the lead twice but struggled to close out the game. It was a disappointing finish to the team’s five-game road trip, but Toronto can still be happy with how things went on their travels as Sheldon Keefe saw his team go 3-1-1.
Now, the Maple Leafs are back at home, where they have won two of three outings this season. The season started with Matthews scoring back-to-back hat tricks at home, and he will hope to perform well in front of home crowd again. Toronto’s star forward heads into Tuesday’s action with a three-game point streak and has tallied 10 points in total across eight appearances this season.
The Kings have won only one of their last five trips to Toronto, and this match-up has a rich history of the home team winning. The visiting sides have notched only four victories in the past 16 meetings. The Maple Leafs beat L.A. 5-0 at home last season, but the Kings dominated in their barn with a 4-2 victory.
