Two of the best teams in the NHL, the Vegas Golden Knights (third in the Western Conference at 36-18-6) and the Toronto Maple Leafs (second in the Eastern Conference at 38-20-3), square off on Wednesday, March 5 at 10 p.m. ET on TNT.
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Here is our prediction for who will capture the victory in Wednesday's matchup.
The Maple Leafs have put up an 8-1-1 record in their past 10 contests. They have totaled 41 goals while giving up 27 in that time. On the power play, 30 opportunities have resulted in 10 goals (33.3% conversion rate).
Golden Knights vs. Maple Leafs Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer projection model for this encounter expects a final result of Golden Knights 4, Maple Leafs 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Golden Knights (-162)
- Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
- Spread Pick: Maple Leafs (+1.5)
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Golden Knights Splits and Trends
- The Golden Knights have a 36-18-6 record overall, with a 3-6-9 record in games that have needed overtime.
- Vegas is 10-6-4 (24 points) in its 20 games decided by one goal.
- Looking at the five times this season the Golden Knights ended a game with only one goal, they have a 1-2-2 record, good for four points.
- Vegas finished 1-7-0 in the eight games this season when it scored two goals (registering two points).
- The Golden Knights have scored more than two goals in 44 games (34-6-4, 72 points).
- In the 23 games when Vegas has scored a lone power-play goal, it picked up 25 points after finishing 11-9-3.
- In the 41 games when it outshot its opponent, Vegas is 26-13-2 (54 points).
- The Golden Knights have been outshot by opponents 17 times, and went 10-4-3 (23 points).
Maple Leafs Splits and Trends
- The Maple Leafs have a 7-3-10 record in overtime games this season and a 38-20-3 overall record.
- Toronto has earned 30 points (14-3-2) in its 19 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Maple Leafs recorded just one goal in 10 games and they finished 0-9-1 in those matchups.
- Toronto has earned five points (2-6-1 record) this season when scoring two goals .
- The Maple Leafs have scored three or more goals 39 times, earning 73 points from those matchups (36-2-1).
- Toronto has scored a lone power-play goal in 23 games this season and has recorded 35 points from those matchups.
- When outshooting its opponent this season, Toronto is 14-11-1 (29 points).
- The Maple Leafs' opponents have had more shots in 34 games. The Maple Leafs finished 24-8-2 in those matchups (50 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Golden Knights Rank | Golden Knights AVG | Maple Leafs AVG | Maple Leafs Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 3.3 | Goals Scored | 3.21 | 10th |
| 7th | 2.73 | Goals Allowed | 2.85 | 10th |
| 4th | 30.7 | Shots | 28.5 | 16th |
| 4th | 26.3 | Shots Allowed | 29.2 | 23rd |
| 3rd | 28.47% | Power Play % | 23.53% | 10th |
| 20th | 77.05% | Penalty Kill % | 79.44% | 15th |
Golden Knights vs. Maple Leafs Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 10 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: TNT
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- Where: T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada
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