Florida Panthers vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 1/6/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Florida Panthers vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Panthers (-145) Maple Leafs (+125)

The Florida Panthers (22-16-3) are headed to Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday where they will attempt to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs (19-15-7). The moneyline on this contest has Florida at -145 while Toronto is sitting at +125. The betting total is set at 6.5.

The Florida Panthers were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 2-1 win over the Avalanche their last time out. The Panthers had a below average offensive performance in this win. In the game, they converted 2 out of the 25 shots they attempted. Moreover, they had 3 power play chances but weren't able to make the most of them. Florida accounted for 8 minutes in the box for this game.

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When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Florida Panthers have notched 127 goals (15th in the NHL) for the season and have allowed 129. For the current campaign, they have tallied 47 points and their points percentage comes in at .573. Florida comes into the game with 154 power play chances and they have tallied 28 goals out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 18.18%. While at even strength, the Panthers have allowed the opponent to score 104 goals while getting 99 on offense. Florida has attempted 1,201 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.6%. The Panthers have seen 1,089 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .882. Florida Panthers opponents have totaled 141 power play tries (2nd in the NHL) and have racked up 25 goals in those chances.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Sergei Bobrovsky. The opposition has scored 1,946 goals against Bobrovsky in his career and his average for goals against per game is 2.53. Bobrovsky has played in 782 matchups throughout his professional hockey career. His save percentage currently is at .913 during his 40,031 mins guarding the cage. He has earned a win-loss record of 446-253-58 and he started in 768 games. In his career, Bobrovsky has 445 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .579. Bobrovsky has seen 22,474 shots against him and he has 20,528 saves.

When they were on the ice last, Toronto squared up with the Islanders in a game where the Maple Leafs took the loss by a score of 4-3. The Maple Leafs netted 3 goals out of the 21 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 1 power play attempt in this contest but didn't score a goal.

Toronto has attempted 1,112 shots (22nd in professional hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 12.32%, while allowing their opponents 1,284 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 83.65% on their opponents 104 power play chances, and their save percentage is 89.3%. They have earned 102 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play rate of 16.67%. The Maple Leafs have earned 120 goals at even strength and 17 goals (32nd in the NHL) while on the power play. They have permitted 137 goals to be scored by way of 120 goals at even strength and 17 goals while they were shorthanded. Over the course of the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have notched a total of 137 goals, 45 points, in addition to a points percentage of .549.

Across the ice you are likely to see Joseph Woll in the crease. He has accounted for 2,512 saves out of the 2,760 shots taken against him, giving him a save percentage of .910. Woll holds a lifetime mark of 56-31-4 and has been in goal for 93 games. He has been a starter 90 games and has played for a total of 4,169 minutes. Woll's percentage of quality starts comes out to 61.1% and he has accumulated 55 quality starts in his hockey career. Teams are averaging 2.76 goals per game and he has yielded 248 goals altogether.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Toronto (+125)

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