Wednesday’s NHL betting slate  is headlined by the Toronto Maple Leafs playing host to the Nashville Predators in an Eastern Conference vs Western Conference affair. The Predators enter Toronto red hot on a four game winning streak while the Leafs have won two straight of their own to make this a meeting of two in-form teams. Despite the Preds recent hot streak, the Leafs are -200 moneyline favorites and Nashville are +170 underdogs on the road. The Predators vs Maple Leafs total is set at 6.5.

Predators vs Maple Leafs Betting Pick

This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena at 7:30 PM ET on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.

Why Bet the Maple Leafs:

Nashville’s 26th ranked offense should struggle to score on the road against the Leafs, who allow only 2.6 goals per game this season to rank as the third best defensive team in the NHL.

The Predators defense allows 34.2 shots per game, giving up plenty of chances the Leafs talented scorers should be able to convert.

The Leafs have won 14 games at home to date this season and have lost just seven times at Scotiabank Arena.