Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are scheduled and offers insight and analysis to help predict who will be victorious in head-to-head matchups. In today’s round of NHL Predictions, we are looking at the game between the Toronto Maple Leafs vs Calgary Flames. Be sure to check out more NHL Predictions as the 2024-25 season continues.
NHL Predictions
Ottawa Senators vs Tampa Bay Lightning
Head-to-Head: Senators 1-0 Lightning
Time: 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
TV: TSN5; Fan Duel Sports Sun; ESPN+
We open NHL predictions with the Ottawa Senators looking to keep rolling against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Linus Ullmark is slated to get the start after the Senators played the night before. However, always check social media before locking in a daily fantasy starter. Ottawa has won five straight games to give itself a 7-2-1 mark in the last 10 games. German sensation Tim Stutzle has racked up 17 goals and 36 assists for the Senators.
Tampa Bay is slated to go with Andrei Vasilevskiy in the blue paint for the game. The Lightning are 4-5-1 entering this matchup and in the unfamiliar spot of chasing a Stanley Cup Playoff spot. Brandon Hagel has great all season with 22 goals and 32 assists for Tampa Bay.
Ottawa is coming in hot, but coming off a back-to-back is tough.
Prediction: Lightning win 4-2.
Minnesota Wild vs Boston Bruins
Time: 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
TV: SN Pacific; NESN; Fan Duel Sports Wisconsin; Fan Duel Sports North; ESPN+
Our second game of NHL predictions has the Minnesota Wild visiting the Boston Bruins. Filip Gustavsson is the expected starter for the Wild, who are third in the Central Division. However, Minnesota in 4-5-1 in the last 10 as injuries pile up. Marco Rossi has been one of the bright spots as of late with two goals and six assists over the last 10 games.
Jeremy Swayman is the projected starter for the Bruins, who have rebounded with a 6-3-1 mark in the last 10 games. Morgan Geekie has supplied six goals and three assists over the last 10 games. However, David Pastrnak is also red-hot after getting a hat trick in his last game out.
Minnesota still has a good club, but Boston and injuries will be too much to overcome.
Prediction: Bruins win 5-2.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Calgary Flames
Head-to-Head: Maple Leafs 1-0 Flames
Time: 9 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
TV: TSN4; SN West; ESPN+
The last game of NHL predictions is our featured contest between the Maple Leafs and Flames. Joseph Woll is the expected starter for Toronto in this game. The Maple Leafs are 4-6 in the last 10 games, but did get a win in the last time out. Auston Matthews is returning to form with seven goals and added three assists over the past 10 games.
Dustin Wolf is the likely starter for the Flames in this game. Calgary is playing above expectations and is in the mix for a wild card spot in the Western Conference. The Flames are 5-5 in the last 10 games entering this matchup. Matthew Coronato has tallied 13 goals with 15 assists for Calgary.
These all-Canada matchups are tough to gauge, but Toronto pulls out the win.
Prediction: Maple Leafs win 3-2.
Prop Bets of the Night
We round out NHL predictions with some prop bets of the night. Let’s go to our featured game for some of our props. For Toronto, take Mitch Marner to get the over on 1.5 points. On the Calgary end, go with Yegor Sharangovich to net a goal.
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