St. Louis Blues vs Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Betting Prediction

NHL Blues vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction 10/24/2024

The St. Louis Blues (4-3-0) travel to face off against the Toronto Maple Leafs (4-3-0) on Thursday, October 24th. This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto and televised on ESPN+. Both the Blues and Maple Leafs will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 ET.

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The St. Louis Blues Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Blues fell to 4-3-0 after a 3-2 loss to the Jets. St. Louis led 1-0 after the first period, but Winnipeg scored three straight goals before the Blues added another in the third.

The total was set at 5.5 goals, but the combined score of 5 fell short. St. Louis, as the underdog on the puck line, failed to cover.

The Toronto Maple Leafs Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Toronto’s 6-2 loss to the Blue Jackets dropped the Maple Leafs to 4-3-0 this season. The Maple Leafs were favored on the puck line, and the total of 8 goals went over the pre-game line of 6.5 goals.

Defensively, the Maple Leafs struggled from the start, allowing three goals in the first period. Toronto didn’t get on the board until late in the second period, when they were already down 5-0.

St. Louis Offense Breakdown

Brandon Saad was the lone goal scorer for the Blues in their 3-2 loss to the Jets, netting both of the team’s goals. Saad’s first goal came at 9:49 in the opening period, and he added his second at 14:45 in the third. Robert Thomas contributed with his 4th and 5th assists of the season.

St. Louis fired 29 shots on goal but struggled with giveaways, tallying 22. They were held scoreless in the second period before Saad’s second goal in the third.

Maple Leafs Offense Breakdown

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Toronto’s offense was held to just two goals in their 6-2 loss to Columbus. Matthew Knies netted his third goal of the season, while Nicholas Robertson added his first, scoring on his only shot on goal. John Tavares picked up his second assist of the year, and Simon Benoit earned his first.

The Maple Leafs fired 28 shots on goal and had 15 giveaways. After a scoreless first period, Knies got Toronto on the board at the 1:01 mark of the second period, and Robertson followed with a goal at 6:57 in the third.

St. Louis Team Defense

Defensively, the Blues will look to bounce back after giving up three goals in their previous game, all of which came in the second period. Jordan Binnington made 21 saves with a save percentage of 87.5%. The Blues’ defense also contributed 4 takeaways and 22 hits.

Toronto Team Defense

Toronto’s defense struggled early, giving up the first goal just 5:29 into the game, followed by two more in the first period. They also allowed the first two goals of the second period and another in the third. Dennis Hildeby made 32 saves with a save percentage of 84.2%.

Blues vs Maple Leafs Trends

  • In their last five road games, St. Louis has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 3 . The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
  • Toronto has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 4 goals per game while allowing 2. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 2-1.
  • In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Maple Leafs have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their puck line record was 5-0 in these scenarios.
  • The last ten games that St. Louis was favored, they have an puck line mark of 5-5 while going 7-3 straight up.

Blues vs Maple Leafs Prediction

If you’re searching for a moneyline bet in this matchup, our analysis favors the Maple Leafs as the likely winner. Nevertheless, considering the current odds at -228, I’d suggest exploring the puc line bet, as our projections indicate the Maple Leafs winning by more than a single goal.

For a puck line prediction, our preference is the Maple Leafs to secure a win and cover. Anticipate the Maple Leafs to win this one by multiple goals over the Blues.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.


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