The Toronto Maple Leafs (43-25-3) take on the San Jose Sharks (19-42-9) at SAP Center at San Jose on Thursday, March 27 at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with each team fresh off a vistory. The Maple Leafs took down the Philadelphia Flyers 7-2 in their last outing, while the Sharks are coming off a 3-1 win over the Boston Bruins.
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As hockey play continues, prepare for the matchup by checking out which team we project to pick up the victory in Thursday's game.
The Sharks have totaled 27 goals during their past 10 games, while allowing 33 goals. A total of 29 power-play opportunities during that time have resulted in eight power-play goals (27.6%). They are 4-6-0 over those games.
Maple Leafs vs. Sharks Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this matchup predicts a final result of Maple Leafs 4, Sharks 3.
- Moneyline Pick: Maple Leafs (-250)
- Total Pick: Over 6 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)
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Maple Leafs Splits and Trends
- The Maple Leafs have gone 8-3-11 in overtime matchups to contribute to an overall record of 43-25-3.
- In the 22 games Toronto has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 16-4-2 record (good for 34 points).
- In the 10 games this season the Maple Leafs registered just one goal, they finished 0-9-1.
- Toronto has taken seven points from the 14 games this season when it scored exactly two goals (3-10-1 record).
- The Maple Leafs have scored three or more goals 44 times, and are 40-3-1 in those games (to record 81 points).
- In the 28 games when Toronto has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 19-8-1 record (39 points).
- In the 29 games when it outshot its opponent, Toronto is 16-12-1 (33 points).
- The Maple Leafs' opponents have had more shots in 40 games. The Maple Leafs went 27-11-2 in those contests (56 points).
Sharks Splits and Trends
- The Sharks have a 19-42-9 record this season and are 5-9-14 in contests that have required overtime.
- San Jose has earned 25 points (10-13-5) in its 28 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
- This season the Sharks recorded only one goal in 14 games and have gone 1-11-2 (four points).
- San Jose has earned 13 points (5-15-3 record) this season when scoring two goals .
- The Sharks have earned 30 points in their 31 games with three or more goals scored.
- San Jose has scored a lone power-play goal in 23 games this season and has recorded 18 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent this season, San Jose has posted a record of 6-12-1 (13 points).
- The Sharks have been outshot by opponents 49 times this season, and earned 32 points in those games.
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Team Stats Comparison
| Maple Leafs Rank | Maple Leafs AVG | Sharks AVG | Sharks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 3.24 | Goals Scored | 2.59 | 31st |
| 16th | 2.94 | Goals Allowed | 3.64 | 32nd |
| 15th | 28.2 | Shots | 27 | 26th |
| 24th | 29.1 | Shots Allowed | 31.4 | 31st |
| 5th | 26.04% | Power Play % | 19.29% | 23rd |
| 16th | 78.16% | Penalty Kill % | 74.77% | 27th |
Maple Leafs vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 10:30 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: SAP Center at San Jose in San Jose, California
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