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On Sunday, the Utah Hockey Club and Toronto Maple Leafs will go head to head as Toronto looks to build on a three-game win streak and Utah looks to snap a three-game losing streak. The puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 pm ET.
Utah Hockey Club vs Toronto Maple Leafs: Head-to-head & key stats
- Tonight's game will be the first between Toronto and Utah
- Toronto is averaging 3.05 goals for per game
- Utah is averaging 2.58 goals for per game
- Toronto is allowing 2.50 goals against per game
- Utah is allowing 3.32 goals against per game.
- Toronto is 9-3 at home this season
- Utah is 3-5-2 on the road this season
Utah Hockey Club vs Toronto Maple Leafs: Preview
Heading into tonight's game, Toronto is riding a massive wave of momentum that's seen them go 6-1 in Auston Matthews' absence. While the newly minted captain's absence initially left fans concerned, the Maple Leafs have risen to the occasion and elevated their play to the next level.
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Currently, Toronto sits at the top of the Atlantic Division standings with 26 points and a record of 12-6-2, one point ahead of the defending Stanley Cup Champions, the Florida Panthers, who have a 12-7-1 record and 25 points.
On the flip side, after a hot start to the year, Utah has fallen to sixth in the Central Division, posting a record of 7-9-3 that's seen them go 3-5-2 over their last ten. They sit with 17 points, just two points ahead of both Chicago and Nashville, who both have 15 points.
Ahead of tonight's game, Joseph Woll is projected to start in the net for Toronto after picking up wins in his three most recent starts. In the case of Utah, the team will likely start Karel Vejmelka, who has posted a 1-2 record over his last three starts.
Utah Hockey Club vs Toronto Maple Leafs: Odds & Prediction
Heading into tonight's game, the Toronto Maple Leafs are unsurprisingly sitting as betting favorites given their consistency over the last few weeks. On DraftKings, the team is a -185 favorite while Utah is a +154 underdog.
Similarly, on FanDuel, Toronto is a -182 favorite while Utah is a +150 underdog, meaning it would take a $182 bet on Toronto as the favorite to win $100 whereas a $100 bet on Utah as the underdog would win $150.
Prediction: Toronto 3, Utah, 1
