Toronto Maple Leafs - Anaheim Ducks predictions and free betting tips [18/02/2024]

The NHL regular season clash for the 2023-2024 season between adversaries from different conferences is set to begin at 03:00 GMT. Ice hockey nocturnes get ready for a showdown between "Toronto"and "Anaheim".

"Toronto"

"Toronto" ice hockey players have participated in 52 official matches in the regular NHL 2023-2024 season. "Toronto" holds 64 points from 52 played games, which grants the right to hold the 7th spot in the Eastern conference league table. The 2023-2024 season is challenging for "Toronto's" hockey team, particularly in light that they are constantly forced to hover on the verge of breaking into the top-8. Their place in the Stanley Cup playoffs will have to be defended right up to the regular season finish line, set for April.

At present, "Toronto" occupies the 7th spot in the Eastern conference league table, holding 6 points more than the "New Jersey" team sitting at the 9th position. "Toronto's" competitors also include the team from Detroit, ranking 8th and 4 points behind. The Canadian club has played 1-2 games less than its rivals, giving it a position of confidence and potential points to be gained. A noteworthy statistic of "Toronto" is their cumulative goal record, which stands at 184 and surpasses that of "Florida", leading the Eastern conference. In the last 5 games, "Toronto" fell short only twice.

"Anaheim"

The Anaheim club carried out 53 official matches in the regular NHL season 2023-2024. Over these 53 matches, "Anaheim" could only amass 40 points, enabling them to sit at 14th place in the Western conference regular season, only ahead of rivals from "Chicago" and "San Jose". The current NHL season for "Anaheim" can be considered a debacle, given the results and the current position of the "Ducks" who will most likely fail to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs. "Anaheim's" lag behind "St. Louis" is by 20 points, equalling half of what the "Ducks" secured over the majority of the regular season.

It would be a tall order for "Anaheim" to even catch up with "Arizona", occupying the 13th place and 10 points ahead, though having played the same number of games. "Anaheim" doesn't have many prospects for the remaining 1.5 months of the regular season, considering that catching up to even the nearest rival poses a challenge. They are left to battle against "San Jose" and "Chicago", trying to claim the 14th spot and save some face. "Anaheim's" prospects in the fight to maintain their current position look secure, considering that the "Ducks" have 5 points more than "San Jose". In the last 5 matches, "Anaheim" secured 3 victories and suffered 2 losses.

Head-to-Head

"Anaheim" and "Toronto" have clashed in 22 matches. "Toronto" flaunts 16 victories, while "Anaheim" has proven stronger on 6 occasions.

Total Bet Forecast

The ITO of "Anaheim" will be above 1 goal scored.

Prediction

"Toronto" will come out victorious in regular time. The teams greatly differ in terms of strength and motivation toward the remaining regular season time in the NHL. While "Toronto" possesses a superior squad and clear objectives, "Anaheim" has lost it all. The "Ducks" have lost real chances of making it to the playoffs, considering their lag from the 8th position by 20 points.