Sunday has a more condensed slate of NHL action with just five games that should still excite all hockey fans. There are many marquee matchups like the Leafs taking on the Sabres in the Battle of the QEW while two of the best in the West cap off the slate in an elite matchup between the Golden Knights and Wild.
It should be a great night of games and we look to improve on some of our recent hot streaks like our 31-20 record on game total and team unders this season.
All betting lines are from Bet365 and are subject to change. Hockey is a difficult sport to predict so please gamble responsibly.
Bet: Auston Matthews anytime goal (+100), Sabres Maple Leafs Over 5.5 goals (-150)
The Leafs narrowly lost to the Red Wings on Saturday and will now have to travel back home to play a tough back-to-back against the Sabres. The rivalry between these two is real with Sunday being their 230th meeting.
The Sabres surprisingly hold the advantage all time with a 123-77-11 record plus 18 ties and their success in this matchup remains today with six wins in their last ten matchups.
The bigger trend in this matchup is plenty of scoring with six or more goals in 21 of their last 25 matchups and it might be the exact right time to catch the Leafs at their worst defensively. They are likely going to be fatigued from traveling and will need to start a third string netminder in Dennis Hildeby. The 23-year-old Swede allowed six goals on 38 shots in his last NHL start but does have high prospect pedigree.
The betting lines are so low for this total because of the Leafs elite defence at home so far this season. There is a great chance they bounce back and get a hard fought win in this spot and it should be with their offence. To get the over at a better odd you can likely wait the first couple minutes of the game before placing your bet and get it at a far better price tag.
Team captain Auston Matthews has goals in two of his last three games and should be able to get one past expected Sabres netminder James Reimer, who is 36 years old and has a 3.60 goals against average. Matthews has seven goals in his last five games against the Sabres as well.
