Maple Leafs vs. Ducks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - March 12

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Anaheim Ducks -- the former coming off a defeat, the latter a victory -- will face each other on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Maple Leafs (-110) versus Ducks (-110) looks pretty even, according to the moneyline odds.

Toronto fell 3-1 on the road in its last game on March 10 against the Montreal Canadiens. The Maple Leafs got one point each out of Easton Cowan (one assist) and William Nylander (one goal).

Anaheim won its last game 4-1 on the road against the Winnipeg Jets on March 10. Jackson LaCombe (one goal and one assist) and Ryan Poehling (one goal and one assist) were among the three Ducks skaters who recorded two points each in that outing.

To prepare for this matchup, here is who we expect to emerge victorious in Thursday's hockey game.

Maple Leafs vs. Ducks Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Anaheim Ducks, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Ducks 5 - Maple Leafs 2
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 6.93 goals)
  

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Maple Leafs vs. Ducks Moneylines

Snag a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Maple Leafs-Ducks game.

• Favorite: Maple Leafs (-110)
• Underdog: Ducks (-110)

Maple Leafs Betting Insights

• The Maple Leafs are 14-15 when favored on the moneyline this season.
• Toronto is 16-17 (winning 48.5% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -110 or shorter.
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Maple Leafs' implied win probability is 52.4%.
• In 37 games this season, Toronto and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Ducks Betting Insights

• The Ducks have been an underdog in 42 games this season, and won 22 (52.4%).
• This season Anaheim has won 24 of its 44 games, or 54.5%, when it's the underdog by at least -110 on the moneyline.
• The Ducks have a 52.4% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
• Anaheim's games this season have had more than 6.5 goals 38 of 64 times.

Maple Leafs Key Stats

• Toronto's 202 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 17th in the NHL.
• Defensively, the Maple Leafs are allowing 226 total goals (3.5 per game) to rank 31st in NHL play.
• It has the league's 24th-ranked goal differential at -24.
• The 29 power-play goals the Maple Leafs have put up this season (to rank 30th in the NHL) have come on 152 power-play chances.
• Toronto's 19.08% power-play conversion rate ranks 21st in the league.
• The three shorthanded goals the Maple Leafs have scored this season rank 23rd among NHL teams.
• Toronto kills 83.03% of opponent power plays, the third-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Toronto wins 55.9% of its faceoffs to pace the NHL.
• The Maple Leafs make 11.4% of their shots (11th in the league).

Ducks Key Stats

• Anaheim's 207 goals on the season (3.2 per game) rank 13th in the NHL.
• The Ducks have allowed 222 total goals this season (3.5 per game), 30th in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of -15, the team is 20th in the league.
• With 35 power-play goals (on 196 chances), the Ducks are 19th in the NHL.
• Anaheim has the league's 24th-ranked power-play percentage (17.86%).
• This season, the Ducks have seven shorthanded goals (fourth in NHL).
• At 77.45%, Anaheim has the 26th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Anaheim is 28th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (47.2%).
• The 10.7% shooting percentage of the Ducks is 21st in the league.