Sharks vs. Maple Leafs NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - April 2

The San Jose Sharks and Toronto Maple Leafs -- both coming off victories -- will face each other on Thursday at 10 p.m. ET, at SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose. Sharks (-135) versus Maple Leafs (+114) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

San Jose earned a 4-3 victory at home its last time out on April 1 against the Anaheim Ducks. Macklin Celebrini had four points (two goals and two assists) for the Sharks.

In its most recent game on March 30, Toronto claimed a 5-4 road victory against the Anaheim Ducks. William Nylander's four points (one goal and three assists) in that outing led the Maple Leafs.

Get ready for this showdown with a glimpse at who we predict will emerge with the victory in Thursday's game.

Sharks vs. Maple Leafs Predictions & Pick

For insights on the upcoming game between the San Jose Sharks and Toronto Maple Leafs, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Maple Leafs 4 - Sharks 3
• Pick OU: Over 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 7.01 goals)
  

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Sharks vs. Maple Leafs Moneylines

Take a look below at the most recent moneylines for the Sharks-Maple Leafs matchup.

• Favorite: Sharks (-135)
• Underdog: Maple Leafs (+114)

Sharks Betting Insights

• In the nine times this season the Sharks have been a moneyline favorite, they have finished 3-6 in those games.
• San Jose has had moneyline odds set at -135 or shorter in only one game this season, and lost.
• Based on the moneyline in this contest, the Sharks' implied win probability is 57.4%.
• In 36 games this season, San Jose and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Maple Leafs Betting Insights

• This season the Maple Leafs have been an underdog 40 times, and won 15, or 37.5%, of those games.
• Toronto has entered 31 games this season as the underdog by +114 or more and is 11-20 in those contests.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 46.7% chance of victory for the Maple Leafs.
• Toronto's games this season have had more than 6.5 goals 42 of 74 times.

Sharks Key Stats

• San Jose's 222 total goals (3.0 per game) rank 18th in the NHL.
• The Sharks rank 29th in goals against, allowing 259 total goals (3.6 per game) in NHL play.
• Its -37 goal differential ranks 29th in the league.
• The 50 power-play goals the Sharks have scored this season (on 234 power-play chances) rank 11th in the NHL.
• San Jose's 21.37% power-play conversion rate ranks 16th in the league.
• The Sharks have scored three shorthanded goals this season (27th among NHL squads).
• San Jose kills 78.73% of opponent power plays, the 18th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• San Jose wins 47.6% of its faceoffs to rank 26th in the NHL.
• The Sharks shoot 11.7% as a team (seventh in the league).

Maple Leafs Key Stats

• Toronto's 234 goals on the season (3.1 per game) rank 16th in the league.
• The Maple Leafs have given up 260 total goals this season (3.5 per game), 30th in the league.
• With a goal differential of -26, the team is 24th in the league.
• The Maple Leafs have 36 power-play goals (on 184 chances), 27th in the NHL.
• Toronto's power-play percentage (19.57) puts the team 21st in the league.
• This season, the Maple Leafs have five shorthanded goals (20th in NHL).
• At 81.73%, Toronto has the sixth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Toronto is the league leader in faceoff win percentage (54.7%).
• The Maple Leafs' 11.6% shooting percentage is ninth in the league.