Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, Last Word on Hockey takes a look at the games that are scheduled then offers insight and analysis to help predict who will be victorious in head-to-head matchups. Today we are looking at the game between the Ottawa Senators vs Toronto Maple Leafs. Be sure to check out more NHL Predictions as the 2024-25 season continues.
NHL Predictions
Florida Panthers vs Montreal Canadiens
Head-to-Head: Panthers 0-1 Canadiens
Time: 7 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
TV: CityTV; SN East; TVAS; Scripps Florida; NHL Network
We open NHL predictions with an Atlantic Division game between the Florida Panthers and Montreal Canadiens. Sergei Bobrovsky is the projected starter for this game, but always check social media before locking in a daily fantasy starter. Florida in 8-2 in the last 10 games entering this matchup. Sam Bennett has scored five goals in the last 10, including two against the Maple Leafs on Thursday.
Sam Montembeault is the confirmed starter for Montreal, which is 6-2-2 in the last 10 games. However, the Habs did lose in controversial fashion to the Seattle Kraken in overtime. Juraj Slafkovsky has been averaging over a point of game as of late with six goals and five assists over the past 10 games.
Montreal did a shutout in the first meeting, but that was with Jakub Dobes in net. Florida is playing well despite missing some key pieces.
Prediction: Panthers win 4-2.
New York Rangers vs Columbus Blue Jackets
Head-to-Head: Rangers 2-1 Blue Jackets
Time: 7 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
TV: MSG; Fan Duel Sports Ohio; ESPN+
We have a big matchup for the second game of our NHL predictions as the New York Rangers battle the Columbus Blue Jackets. Igor Shesterkin is the expected starter for New York, which is 5-3-2 in the last 10 games. Artemi Panarin has generated 28 goals and 40 assists for the Rangers.
Columbus is slated to start Daniil Tarasov in this pivotal game. The Blue Jackets are 5-5 in the last 10 games, which includes two consecutive losses. Adam Fantilli netted a hat trick in the last meeting between the two teams.
This is a critical matchup, but Columbus stops the bleeding with a victory.
Prediction: Blue Jackets win 3-2.
Ottawa Senators vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Head-to-Head: Senators 2-0 Maple Leafs
Time: 7 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
TV: CBC; Sportsnet; ESPN+
The last game of NHL predictions is another installment of the Battle of Ontario. Ottawa is probable to start Linus Ullmark in the blue paint. The Senators are winners of five straight and are 6-3-1 in the last games. German sensation Tim Stutzle has tallied 20 goals and 47 assists for Ottawa.
Anthony Stolarz is the expected starter for the Maple Leafs, who are 6-3-1 in the last 10 games. However, Toronto did suffer a 3-2 loss to Florida in its last game. Auston Matthews is starting to get back on track with 23 goals and 33 assists for the Maple Leafs.
Ottawa is coming in hot, but Toronto finds a way to scratch out a win.
Prediction: Maple Leafs win 3-2 in overtime.
Prop Bets of the Night
We wrap up NHL predictions with some prop bets of the night. Let’s stay with our featured game for our preferred props. For Ottawa, go with Brady Tkachuk to score a goal in this one. On the Toronto end, take John Tavares to get the over on 0.5 assists in this one.
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