Los Angeles Kings vs Toronto Maple Leafs 12/8/2022 Picks

Los Angeles Kings vs Toronto Maple Leafs 12/8/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

Scotiabank Arena in Toronto will be the venue for Thursday’s night NHL battle between the Los Angeles Kings and the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Los Angeles is 14-10-4 on 32 points and ranked third in the Pacific Division with a 7-5-2 road record on the season The Kings split their last six matches following a three-point road win over the Ottawa Senators at 5-2 on December 6.

Los Angeles took an early 4-1 lead in the first period after two successive goals from LW Viktor Arvidsson including one power-play shot while LW Kevin Fiala’s power-play goal sealed the victory for the Kings.

Los Angeles’ left-wingman Kevin Fiala scored 9 goals (3 PPG) with a team-high 21 assists (6 PPA) in scoring a team-leading 30 points on the season.

Center Gabriel Vilardi compiled a team-leading 13 goals with four coming from a power-play shot and added 6 assists to earn 19 points for the Kings.

Center Anze Kopitar added a second team-high 17 assists with 7 goals to acquire 24 points this year. The LA Kings accumulated 96 goals and 175 assists in gaining a total of 271 points.

The totals went OVER in 5 of Los Angeles’ last 7 outings and the Kings are 3-6 straight up in their last 9 games played.

Los Angeles is 2-5 SU in its last 7 contests when playing on the road versus Toronto and 14-6 straight up in its last 20 matches played against a rival from the Eastern Conference.

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Los Angeles Kings vs Toronto Maple Leafs Predictions 12/8/2022

The Toronto Maple Leafs are on their way back home to look for their second straight win by beating the LA Kings on their home ice on Thursday evening.

Toronto is 16-5-6 on 38 points and placed second in the Atlantic Division with an 8-2-3 home record this season. The Maple Leafs won six of their last seven contests including a 4-0 blowout win on the road over the Dallas Stars on December 6.

Goalie Matt Murray improved to 6-1-2 after making 44 saves for a 1.000 save percentage to earn the blowout victory over Dallas. Center Auston Matthews led the offense for Toronto with one goal and one assist earned.

Right-wingman Mitchell Marner topped all setters of the Maple Leafs with 22 assists while adding 10 goals to earn a team-high 32 points for the season.

RW William Nylander recorded a team-leading 14 goals with 12 assists to score 26 points for Toronto. Centers Auston Matthews and John Tavares chipped in 13 goals apiece in reinforcing the offense for the Maple Leafs. The Toronto Maple Leafs compiled 83 goals and 151 assists to gain a total of 234 points this year.

Toronto is 6-1 straight up in its last 7 matches and 5-2 SU in its last 7 outings when playing at home versus Los Angeles.

The totals went UNDER in 5 of the Maple Leafs’ last 6 home contests and Toronto is 4-1 straight up in its last 5 games played against a rival from the Western Conference.

Los Angeles Kings vs. Toronto Maple Leafs. The NHL Pick for this contest is Los Angeles -176. The Kings will dominate this match-up on the road with a 7-5-2 record versus an undermanned Maple Leafs’ team on Thursday.

Toronto defenseman Victor Mete was not able to finish last Tuesday’s victory due to a lower-body injury and will not play in this outing. The prediction: The Los Angeles Kings will win 4-3.

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