Maple Leafs vs. Sharks Prediction & Picks - March 3

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The San Jose Sharks (15-37-9), losers of nine road games in a row, visit the Toronto Maple Leafs (38-20-2) at Scotiabank Arena on Monday at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will come out on top in Monday's hockey action.

Over the last 10 contests, the Sharks are 1-6-3 while scoring 22 total goals (six power-play goals on 24 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 25.0%). They have given up 41 goals.

Maple Leafs vs. Sharks Predictions for Monday

Our computer projection model for this contest expects a final tally of Maple Leafs 5, Sharks 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Maple Leafs (-353)
  • Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.2 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Maple Leafs (-1.5)

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Maple Leafs Splits and Trends

  • The Maple Leafs have gone 7-2-9 in overtime contests as part of an overall record of 38-20-2.
  • Toronto is 14-3-2 (30 points) in its 19 games decided by one goal.
  • In the 10 games this season the Maple Leafs scored only one goal, they finished 0-9-1.
  • Toronto has scored exactly two goals in eight games this season (2-6-0 record, four points).
  • The Maple Leafs have scored three or more goals 39 times, and are 36-2-1 in those games (to record 73 points).
  • In the 23 games when Toronto has recorded a single power-play goal, it has a 17-5-1 record (35 points).
  • In the 25 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Toronto is 14-11-0 (28 points).
  • The Maple Leafs have been outshot by opponents 34 times, and went 24-8-2 (50 points).

Sharks Splits and Trends

  • The Sharks have earned a record of 4-9-13 in overtime contests on their way to an overall mark of 15-37-9.
  • San Jose has earned 25 points (10-12-5) in its 27 games decided by one goal.
  • This season the Sharks registered just one goal in 12 games and have gone 1-9-2 (four points).
  • San Jose has 11 points (4-13-3) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
  • The Sharks have earned 24 points in their 27 games with more than two goals scored.
  • This season, San Jose has capitalized on a lone power-play goal in 22 games and picked up 16 points with a record of 6-12-4.
  • When it outshoots its opponent this season, San Jose has posted a record of 5-9-1 (11 points).
  • The Sharks have been outshot by opponents 44 times this season, and earned 26 points in those games.

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Team Stats Comparison

Maple Leafs Rank Maple Leafs AVG Sharks AVG Sharks Rank
9th 3.23 Goals Scored 2.57 29th
12th 2.87 Goals Allowed 3.7 32nd
16th 28.5 Shots 27 27th
23rd 29.3 Shots Allowed 32.2 32nd
13th 23.03% Power Play % 19.19% 25th
16th 79.21% Penalty Kill % 76.22% 23rd

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