Toronto Maple Leafs vs Los Angeles Kings Prediction, 3/29/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Los Angeles Kings

Date: Saturday, March 29, 2025

Location: Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Maple Leafs (+162) Kings (-196)

Crypto.com Arena is where the Los Angeles Kings (40-21-9) will take on the Toronto Maple Leafs (43-25-3) on Saturday. The line on this contest has Toronto at +162 while Los Angeles is priced at -196. The over/under is set at 6.

The Toronto Maple Leafs went home feeling good about their game by earning a 7-2 win against the Flyers their last time out. The Maple Leafs had a good offensive output in the victory. While out there on the ice, they tallied a score on 7 of the 30 shots they put on net. In addition, they had 1 power play chance and were able to notch 1 goal. Toronto accrued 4 minutes in the box for this contest.

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Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have tallied 206 power play opportunities (11th in professional hockey) and have come away with 45 goals in those attempts. The Maple Leafs so far have had 2,070 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .899. Toronto has tried 2,004 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 11.5%. While at even strength, the Maple Leafs let the opposition score 164 goals while scoring 180 on offense. Toronto has 192 power play opportunities and they have notched 50 goals during those advantages, garnering them a percentage of 26.04%. For the current campaign, they have racked up 89 points and their points percentage is .627. Regarding their goal scoring prowess, the Toronto Maple Leafs have accounted for 230 goals (8th in pro hockey) on the campaign and have allowed 209.

Protecting the goal for this matchup will be Anthony Stolarz. For his professional hockey career, Stolarz has compiled 65 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .591. He has a save percentage of .915 for his 5,668 minutes guarding the cage. Stolarz has had 3,720 shots against him and he has 3,404 saves. The opposition has scored 316 goals versus Stolarz in his pro hockey career and his goals against average is 3.35. He has accumulated a mark of 58-39-12 and he has gotten the start in 110 games. Stolarz has been in net for 136 matchups over the course of his NHL career.

Their last time out, Los Angeles faced off against the Rangers in an outing where the Kings got the victory by a final score of 3-1. The Kings scored 3 goals out of the 33 shots on goal they took. They had 4 power play attempts in this matchup and converted 2 out of those chances.

On the year, the Los Angeles Kings have a total of 205 goals, 89 points, and a points percentage of .636. They have granted a total of 175 goals to be scored by way of 139 goals at even strength and 36 goals while they were shorthanded. The Kings have scored 178 goals at even strength and 27 goals (29th in the league) while on the power play. They have a total of 163 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 16.56%. Los Angeles has put up 1,958 shots (25th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.47%, while allowing the other team 1,776 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 82.09% on their opponents 201 chances on the power play, and their save percentage currently sits at 90.1%.

Across the ice you are likely to see Darcy Kuemper protecting the net. He has gathered 11,126 stops out of 12,169 shots attempted, giving him a percentage of .914. Kuemper has accrued a career mark of 203-144-53 and has played in 431 games. He has started in 410 games and has accumulated 22,054 minutes. Kuemper's quality start percentage is 55.6% and he has accumulated 228 quality starting assignments in his pro career. Teams are averaging 2.84 goals per game and he has given up 1,043 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Guy's Pick: Take Toronto (+162)

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