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The Calgary Flames head east to Toronto to take on the Maple Leafs, a team that has been deadly at home.
Despite losing Johnny Gaudreau, the Flames added talent in the offseason to drastically improve their team. These additions aren't having the heavy immediate impact Calgary was hoping for, but they are slowly finding their grove and are keeping pace, so they should be able to make a playoff push.
As for Toronto, this is a scary team. They are one of the best teams in the league despite being injury ridden and having their best player, Auston Matthews, underperform to start the season. However, as Matthews has stepped up over the past couple of weeks, he's helped his team win seven of their last eight.
Once this team is in full health, they may be unbeatable. They are certainly Canada's best hope to bring the Cup back up north.
Flames vs. Maple Leafs Betting Odds
BetMGM: Bet $10, Win $200 if any NHL Team Scores a Goal
Flames vs. Maple Leafs Match Details
Fixture: Calgary Flames vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
Date & Time: Saturday December 9, 7:00 PM EST
Venue: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Flames vs. Maple Leafs Best Picks
Auston Matthews is finally heating up, and it won't be long before there's a (-) next to his name on the goal-scoring props.
So I would highly advise that bettors jump on this prop while it can still find it at plus money. It's an easy play and could cash b the end of the first period.
Auston Matthews (+110)
Flames vs. Maple Leafs Predictions
This Calgary squad is a scrappy group; bettors shouldn't be surprised if they head east a tear this team apart. While that is very possible, it's still not the smart bet, anything can happen in the National Hockey League, but the smart money still lies with Toronto.
The Leafs are on a roll, and when a team is playing like this, all one can do is lay wagers until the cash stops rolling in. The Leafs haven't allowed a goal in their previous two games, outscoring opponents 9 - 0.
In the first two games of this winning streak, Toronto only won by one goal, but even since then, they have been winning by 2+. This is a train bettors should ride till the wheels fall off.
Toronto -1.5 (+155)
BetMGM: Bet $10, Win $200 if any NHL Team Scores a Goal
