Toronto Maple Leafs at Detroit Red Wings odds, picks and betting tips

The Toronto Maple Leafs (2-2-1) square off with the Detroit Red Wings (3-1-0) in an Original Six battle at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit Saturday at 7 p.m. ET. Below is a breakdown of the Maple Leafs-Red Wings gambling odds with sports betting tips on the moneyline, spread (puck line) and over/under, along with suggested bets.

The Leafs are coming off a 7-3 thrashing at home Thursday at the hands of the Tampa Bay Lightning, and they’ve been outscored 10-5 in the past two outings against Stanley Cup contenders.

The Wings have been surprising, firing out of the chute with three wins in four tries, outscoring opponents 14-11. The lone setback was a 3-1 loss against the Anaheim Ducks Oct. 8.

Maple Leafs at Red Wings: Projected starting goalies

Frederik Andersen vs. Jimmy Howard

Andersen has coughed up 10 goals over the past two appearances against the Blues and Lightning. He was a winner in his only appearances on the road so far, as 4-1 victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets Oct. 4. As favorites of -160 or higher, Andersen has steered the Leafs to a 2-0 record.

Howard has registered a 1-1-0 record with a 3.09 GAA and .915 save percentage across his pair of starts. He shined in the opener in Nashville Oct. 5, but owns the team’s only loss in between the pipes, the 3-1 setback against Anaheim.

Maple Leafs at Red Wings: By the numbers

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  • The Red Wings have won three of four games despite the fact they rank 22nd in the NHL on the power play at 16.7 percent.
  • Detroit ranks 19th on the penalty kill (71.4 percent), while allowing 2.8 goals per game to check in at 14th.
  • The Maple Leafs rank ninth in the NHL with 3.8 goals per game and 11th on the power play (26.3 percent).
  • Toronto is 18th in the league on the penalty kill at 76.5 percent, and 22nd in goals against at 3.8 per game.
  • C Auston Matthews has registered six goals with 25 shots on goal through five outings.

Maple Leafs at Red Wings: Odds, picks and betting tips

Odds courtesy of BetMGM; access them at USA TODAY Sports for a full set of today’s betting odds. Odds last updated at 6:30 a.m. ET.

Moneyline : The Maple Leafs (-200) are due for a win, and their offense will get them past the feisty and upstart Red Wings. However, it’s not a wise decision to risk $200 to win $100, or a return on investment of just half your stake.

Spread : The MAPLE LEAFS (-1.5, +135) are a much better value at plus money on the puck line. The Red Wings (+1.5, -162) aren’t a recommended play, as Toronto has won five of its past seven visits to Detroit, and nine of the past 12 meetings overall.

Over/Under : The OVER 6.5 (+110) gives you a plus-money return, and is a great play. The over has hit in four of the past five meetings and is 8-2 in the past 10 for Toronto as a favorite.

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