7:37 pm
November 8

Kings @ Maple Leafs

Who will WIN this matchup?

Los Angeles Kings (5-5-1)

@ Toronto Maple Leafs (7-4-1)

 

Starting Goalies:

Jonathan Quick (LAK): Confirmed

Jack Campbell (TOR): Confirmed

 

Current odds:

Los Angeles Kings: (+220)

Toronto Maple Leafs: (-250)

 

• One streak will come to an end Monday night when the Los Angeles Kings, winners of four in a row, visit the Toronto Maple Leafs, who have five straight victories. Los Angeles will be opening a four-game road trip after completing a 4-1 homestand Friday night with a 3-2 overtime victory over the New Jersey Devils. Toronto will be completing a five-game homestand Monday that includes a 5-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Saturday. The Kings’ surge follows a stretch of six losses in a row.

• Adrian Kempe and Arthur Kaliyev scored in regulation for the Kings and Alex Iafallo extended his point streak to five games with the overtime goal. The Kings needed a shootout to defeat the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday.

• In their victory over the Bruins, the Maple Leafs had production from their top players. John Tavares had two goals and an assist, Auston Matthews had two power-play goals, Mitchell Marner had an empty-net goal and three assists and Morgan Rielly had two assists. An important element on Saturday was goaltender Jack Campbell’s 42 saves.

• The Maple Leafs have extended their streak by defeating two difficult opponents. Before defeating Boston, they came back to beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in overtime on Thursday.

• Defenseman Justin Holl was scratched for the fourth consecutive game on Saturday.

• Toronto put goaltender Petr Mrazek (groin) on long-term injured reserve Sunday. He is expected to miss four weeks. Joseph Woll backed up Campbell on Saturday although Michael Hutchinson could take over that role.

7/10
Confidence
StreakSmarter Pick
Toronto Maple Leafs
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