Maple Leafs vs. Predators NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 6

The Toronto Maple Leafs (1-2) host the Nashville Predators (1-1) on Tuesday, Oct. 6, with the Maple Leafs coming off a loss and the Predators a victory. The oddsmakers have made the Maple Leafs solid favorites at -162 on the moneyline, and the Predators are at +136.

Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which club will emerge victorious in Tuesday's hockey action.

Maple Leafs vs. Predators Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming contest between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Nashville Predators, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, based on data from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Maple Leafs 2 - Predators 1
• Pick OU: Under 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 3 goals)
  

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Maple Leafs vs. Predators Moneylines

Grab a look below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Maple Leafs-Predators game.

• Favorite: Maple Leafs (-162)
• Underdog: Predators (+136)

Maple Leafs Betting Insights

• The Maple Leafs won 14 of their 30 games when listed as a moneyline favorite last season (46.7%).
• Toronto went 7-4 when it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -162 or shorter.
• The Maple Leafs have a 61.8% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
• In 54 of 81 games last season, Toronto and its opponent combined for more than 5.5 goals.

Predators Betting Insights

• The Predators were an underdog in 54 games last season, and won 21 (38.9%).
• Nashville had a record of 6-15, a 28.6% win rate, when set as an underdog by +136 or more last season.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 42.4% chance of victory for the Predators.
• Nashville combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 44 of 80 games last season.

Maple Leafs Key Stats

• Toronto ranked 16th in the NHL last season with 252 goals scored (3.1 per game).
• The Maple Leafs gave up 295 total goals (3.6 per game), ranking 31st in league play in goals against.
• Its -43 goal differential ranked 29th in the league.
• The 42 power-play goals the Maple Leafs recorded last season ranked 23rd in the NHL (on 198 power-play chances).
• Toronto had the league's 16th-ranked power-play conversion rate (21.21%).
• The Maple Leafs recorded six shorthanded goals last season (16th among NHL squads).
• Toronto killed 81.22% of opponent power plays, the eighth-best percentage in the league.
• Toronto won 54.2% of its faceoffs to rank third in the NHL.
• The Maple Leafs had an 11.7% shooting percentage, which ranked ninth in the league.

Predators Key Stats

• Nashville's 242 goals last season (3.0 per game) ranked 20th in the league.
• The Predators conceded 267 total goals (3.3 per game), 26th in the league.
• With a goal differential of -25, it was 23rd in the league.
• The Predators had 55 power-play goals (on 238 chances), 10th in the NHL.
• Nashville scored on 23.11% of its power plays, No. 11 in the league.
• The Predators had eight shorthanded goals (sixth in NHL).
• The 81.71% penalty-kill percentage of Nashville was sixth in the league.
• Nashville won 50.5% of faceoffs, 15th in the NHL.
• The Predators' 10.6% shooting percentage was 22nd in the league.