Tonight, the Toronto Maple Leafs face off against the Edmonton Oilers at Scotiabank Arena in their first meeting of the season. The Oilers enter as slight favorites with money line odds at -118, while the Maple Leafs are at -102.

Team Performance and Stats:

• Records: Both teams hold nearly identical records, with the Oilers at 14-11-6 and the Maple Leafs at 14-11-5.
• Goals: The Oilers have scored 103 goals this season, averaging 3.3 per game, ranking them sixth in the league. The Maple Leafs are close behind with 99 goals, also averaging 3.3 per game, placing them ninth.
• Goals Against: Defensively, the Maple Leafs have allowed 95 goals (3.2 per game), while the Oilers have conceded 105 goals (3.4 per game).
• Power Play: The Oilers boast the second-best power play in the NHL, converting at 32.1%. In contrast, the Maple Leafs struggle with the power play, ranking near the bottom of the league at 14.5%.
• Penalty Kill: Toronto holds a slight edge on the penalty kill, operating at 82.1%, while Edmonton is at 80.2%.

Players to Watch:

• Maple Leafs: Auston Matthews is always a threat, and has 7 goals and 15 points in his last 10 games against the Oilers. William Nylander, John Tavares and Matthew Knies have also been strong offensive contributors. John Tavares has been particularly consistent, registering a high shot volume recently.
• Oilers: Connor McDavid leads the Oilers with 18 points in the last 10 games, followed by Leon Draisaitl with 16 points.

Goaltending:

• Oilers: Tristan Jarry is expected to start in goal for the Oilers. Stuart Skinner has a 2.76 goals against average and a .896 save percentage this season.
• Maple Leafs: Joseph Woll is out with an injury, likely giving Dennis Hildeby the nod in net.

Injury Updates:

• Maple Leafs: Tanev is seeking a second opinion for an upper-body injury. Oliver Ekman-Larsson's status is uncertain after leaving Thursday's game, but he may play.
• Edmonton recently acquired Spencer Stastny, who has joined the team on their road trip, and recalled defenseman Riley Stillman from the AHL.

Betting Odds and Predictions:

• The Over/Under is set at 6.5 goals.
• Multiple sources suggest taking the Over.
• The Oilers are favored to win.
• A correct score prediction favors the Oilers winning 3-1.
• One source suggests betting on the Maple Leafs to cover the +1.5 puck line.

Additional Factors:

• The Oilers have a 2-5-1 record against the Maple Leafs in regular season games since 2020-21.
• The Maple Leafs are 7-3 in the last 10 games against the Oilers.
• The Oilers have struggled on the road this season, while the Maple Leafs have performed well after a long road trip.

Game Details:

• Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. EST at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.
• The game will be broadcast live on ESPN+.