Nashville Predators vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction: Moneyline, Props & SGP (Dec 20)
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Nashville Predators vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction: Moneyline, Props & SGP (Dec 20)

Juan Pablo Aravena Juan Pablo Aravena
Moneyline PickToronto Maple Leafs
Player PropAuston Matthews over 0.5 goals
Same Game ParlayToronto Maple Leafs to win + over 4.5 goals + Auston Matthews over 0.5 goals
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Nashville Predators vs Toronto Maple Leafs Main Match Info

Nashville Predators vs Toronto Maple Leafs Moneyline Prediction

The Maple Leafs opened their road trip with a disappointing result, suffering a 4-0 loss to the Washington Capitals. 

Adding insult to injury, Toronto have looked overmatched of late, dropping three of their last four outings, with their lone win over that stretch coming against a Connor Bedard-less Blackhawks side. 

However, playing on the road might be exactly what the Maple Leafs need. They’ve won three of their last four away encounters, and they scored a whopping 16 goals in their previous three-game winning streak on the road. 

That kind of firepower could play out well against the Predators.

Nashville are coming off a defeat as well – a 4-1 home loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, which snapped their three-game home winning streak. Even though the Preds have won three of their last four home meetings with the Maple Leafs, right now Nashville lack the defensive prowess to deal with Toronto’s high-powered offence. It promises to be a back-and-forth contest, but the Canadian team should get the win.

Nashville Predators vs Toronto Maple Leafs Player Prop

If the Maple Leafs are to get the win, they’ll desperately need Auston Matthews to be at his best. He’s been the team’s best player of late, tallying three goals and four points in their previous five outings. 

The veteran has a keen eye for goal, and he should feast against a Predators defence that has given up 3.48 goals per game this season, the second-worst mark in the NHL. 

With 14 goals and 23 points across his 28 regular-season appearances, the star playmaker is the best alternative Toronto have on the roster to get back to winning ways.

Nashville Predators vs Toronto Maple Leafs Same Game Parlay

Our three-leg parlay backs the Maple Leafs to get the win in a clash that should see plenty of goals. 

The Canadian side haven’t been playing at their best in recent weeks and have dropped three of their last four outings, but they should rely on their scoring prowess to get the win here. 

The fixture is favourable for Toronto. They rank eighth in goals scored per game (3.18) and will face the second-worst defence in the NHL.

Don’t be surprised if this matchup ends up being high-scoring. The Maple Leafs allowed four goals in their defeat to the Capitals last time out, but their previous three contests had featured at least five goals. 

Nashville have also seen plenty of action in their recent encounters, with each of their last six also surpassing the line of over 4.5 total goals.

Last but not least, we’re backing Auston Matthews to find the back of the net. Aside from scoring three times over his previous five appearances, he’s netted four goals in eight December outings, tallying eight points over that stretch. 

He’s been the engine that keeps the team’s offence going, and that should be the case again. This matchup against the Predators is a favourable one, given Nashville’s well-known defensive struggles.

Nashville Predators vs Toronto Maple Leafs Team News

Nashville Predators Team News

The Predators will be without Justin Barron due to a lower-body injury, and Ozzy Wiesblatt will also be sidelined due to an upper-body problem. Jonathan Marchessault will probably be a game-time decision due to a lower-body injury.

Toronto Maple Leafs Team News

The Maple Leafs will be without several players for this contest. The list of absences includes Anthony Stolarz (upper body), Matias Maccelli (illness), Brandon Carlo (lower body), Dakota Mermis (lower body), and Chris Tanev (upper body).

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