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 Minnesota Wild vs Toronto Maple Leafs. Be sure to check out more NHL Predictions as the 2024-25 season continues.
NHL Predictions
Philadelphia Flyers vs New Jersey Devils
Head-to-Head: Flyers 2-0 Devils
Time: 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
TV: TNT; TruTV; Max
We open NHL predictions with a Metropolitan Division matchup between the Philadelphia Flyers and New Jersey Devils. Samuel Ersson is the expected starter for Philadelphia, but always check social media before locking in a daily fantasy starter. The Flyers are 6-3-1 entering the back-end of this home-and-home set. Travis Konecny leads the way with 21 goals and 37 assists for Philadelphia.
Jake Allen is the projected starter for the Devils, who lost 4-2 the last time these two clubs faced each other. New Jersey is 4-3-3 in the last 10 as the team tries to survive life without Jacob Markstrom. Jesper Bratt has been playing well all season with 16 goals and 40 assists for the Devils.
The Flyers have played the Devils well this season, but the hosts break through in this one.
Prediction: Devils win 3-2.
Minnesota Wild vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Head-to-Head: Wild 1-0 Maple Leafs
Time: 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
TV: Sportsnet; Fan Duel Sports North; Fan Duel Sports Wisconsin; ESPN+
Our featured game has the Wild taking on the Maple Leafs for the last time this season. Filip Gustavsson is the likely starter for the Wild, who are 4-6 in the last 10 games. However, Minnesota won its last game. Matt Boldy has totaled four goals with seven assists over the last 10 games.
Joseph Woll is the projected starter for the Maple Leafs, who are 5-5 in the last 10 games. Toronto is also coming off a pair of losses heading into this matchup. Auston Matthews is starting to heat up with eight goals and four assists over the past 10 games.
Minnesota will be without Kirill Karpizov and that could make the difference.
Prediction: Maple Leafs win 4-2.
Los Angeles Kings vs Florida Panthers
Head-to-Head: Kings 1-0 Panthers
Time: 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
TV: Scripps Florida; Fan Duel Sports West; ESPN+
The last game of this night of NHL predictions has the Los Angeles Kings taking on the Florida Panthers. Los Angeles is expected to go with Darcy Kuemper in goal for this game. The Kings are 4-5-1 in the last 10 and dropped their last two games. Adrian Kempe has been great all season with 24 goals and 20 assists for Los Angeles.
Sergei Bobrovsky is the probable starter for the Panthers, who are 5-4-1 in the last 10 games. However, Florida is coming off a setback in its last game out. Sam Reinhart is on the edge of a 30-goal season with 29 goals and 24 assists for the Panthers.
Florida has been up-and-down, but will get the victory in this one.
Prediction: Panthers win 3-2.
Prop Bets of the Night
We wrap up NHL predictions with some prop bets. Let’s go to our featured game for some of our choices. For Minnesota, go with Mats Zuccarello to get a goal. On the Toronto end of things, take Mitch Marner to get the over on 0.5 points.
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