San Jose Sharks vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 10/19/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Monday, October 19, 2026

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: NBC Sports California, Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+120) Maple Leafs (-139)

Scotiabank Arena is the location where the Toronto Maple Leafs (3-4-2) will compete against the San Jose Sharks (4-3-1) on Monday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Sharks at +120 while the Maple Leafs open at -139. The over/under is set at 6.5.

The San Jose Sharks had a decent effort after finishing in a 3-3 tie against the Red Wings their last time out. The Sharks had an average offensive output in this game. In the game, they tallied a score on 3 out of the 34 shots they attempted. Moreover, they had 6 power play chances and notched 2 goals. San Jose earned 13 penalty minutes for this matchup.

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When discussing their scoring capabilities, the San Jose Sharks have accounted for 21 goals (25th in the league) over the course of the season and have allowed 28. For the year, they have earned 9 points and their points percentage comes in at .563. San Jose comes into the game with 26 power play chances and they have scored 6 goals during those advantages, earning them a rate of 23.08%. At even strength, the Sharks have conceded 23 goals while earning 15 when they are on offense. San Jose has tried 221 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.5%. The Sharks so far have had 220 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .873. San Jose Sharks opponents have 26 power play tries (19th in the NHL) and have a total of 5 goals in those chances.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Yaroslav Askarov. The opposition has racked up 220 goals versus Askarov in his professional hockey career and his goals against rate is 3.33. Askarov has been in net for 68 games throughout his NHL career. His save percentage sits at .885 during his 156 minutes on the ice. He has amassed an overall mark of 28-30-6 and he has gotten the start in 66 games. In his career, Askarov is sitting with 28 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .424. Askarov has seen 1,900 shot attempts taken against him and has amassed 1,681 total saves.

In their last contest, Toronto faced off against the Islanders in a game where the Maple Leafs went home in defeat by a tally of 4-1. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this contest but didn't score a goal. The Maple Leafs tallied 1 goal of the 29 shots on goal they took.

The Maple Leafs have accumulated 21 goals at even strength and 8 goals (7th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Toronto has tried 252 shots (7th in the NHL) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.51%, while allowing the opposition 264 shots. For the year, the Toronto Maple Leafs have notched a total of 29 goals, 8 points, as well as a points percentage of .444. They have permitted 31 goals to be scored by way of 30 goals at even strength and 1 goal while they were shorthanded. They have a total of 30 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 26.67%. They have a penalty kill rate of 96.43% on the other teams 28 power play chances, and their save percentage is currently 88.3%.

Across the ice you will find Sergei Bobrovsky protecting the net. He has recorded 21,187 stops out of the 23,229 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .912. Bobrovsky has amassed a lifetime mark of 457-269-60 and has played in 812 contests. He has started in 797 games and has accumulated 15 minutes. Bobrovsky's rate of quality starts comes in at 57.5% and he has 458 quality starting assignments in his pro career. His opponents are averaging 2.56 goals/game and he has given up 2,042 goals overall.

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Josh's Pick: Take San Jose (+120)

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