Canucks vs Maple Leafs Prediction and NHL Betting Tips - 5 March 2023

Mar 3, 2023, 9:21PM

The Vancouver Canucks play the favoured Toronto Maple Leafs in NHL action at Rogers Arena on Sunday, starting at 11:00am AEDT.

Stats Insider's free betting tips for Canucks vs Maple Leafs, as well as the latest betting odds and goal scorer tips, are featured in this article.

Who will win? Canucks vs Maple Leafs

Based on trusted computer power and data, Stats Insider has simulated Sunday's Canucks-Maple Leafs NHL game 10,000 times.

Our leading predictive analytics model gives the Maple Leafs a 62% chance of defeating the Canucks at Rogers Arena.

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Vancouver vs Toronto Betting Odds

The latest betting odds in Australia for Sunday's NHL game at Rogers Arena are listed here:

Head to Head: Canucks $2.90, Maple Leafs $1.43
Line: Canucks +1.5 ($1.74), Maple Leafs -1.5 ($2.15)
Total (Over/Under 6.5 Goals): Over $1.74, Under $2.15

Odds are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.

Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Canucks to win at $2.90. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Maple Leafs to win at $1.43.

The Canucks are listed as 1.5-goal underdogs against the Maple Leafs, with odds of $1.74 currrently available at PointsBet.

For the favoured Maple Leafs (-1.5) to cover the line, bet365 currently has odds of $2.15.

The Over/Under for total goals scored has been set at 6.5 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.74, while bet365 currently has odds for the Under at $2.15.

According to Stats Insider's model, the Canucks (+1.5) have a 60% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 6.5 goals has a 52% chance of going Over.

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Canucks vs Maple Leafs Best Bets

Head to Head: Canucks at $2.90 with bet365 (3.2% edge)
Line: Canucks +1.5 at $1.74 with PointsBet (60% probability)
Total Goals: Under 6.5 at $2.15 with bet365 (1.3% edge)

Today's Canucks vs Maple Leafs predictions are based on world-class modelling and wagering experience to help you place more informed bets with your chosen online bookie.

While the Maple Leafs have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Canucks to win is our recommended option due to the 3.2% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the bet365 odds currently available.

Making use of the edges seen on Stats Insider is pivotal to being a profitable punter in the long run.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit in this game, Under 6.5 is our best bet due to the better odds ($2.15) that are available from bet365.

Canucks vs Maple Leafs NHL Prediction

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Stats Insider has full betting coverage of Vancouver vs Toronto on Sunday, including pre-game predictions, top betting tips, and live updates.

Canucks vs Maple Leafs Player Props

Are you looking for Canucks vs Maple Leafs try scorers? The data is in.

According to Stats Insider, Toronto's Auston Matthews is the most likely player to score the first goal in Canucks vs Maple Leafs.

Matthews has a 10.0% chance of scoring the first goal at Rogers Arena, while the Maple Leafs star has a 48.7% chance of registering an anytime goal.

Scroll down for our full list of first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Tips

Canucks First Goal Scorer Tips

Elias Pettersson: 7.1% probability
J.T. Miller: 6.1% probability
Andrei Kuzmenko: 5.5% probability
Brock Boeser: 5.0% probability
Conor Garland: 3.9% probability

Maple Leafs First Goal Scorer Tips

Auston Matthews: 10.0% probability
William Nylander: 6.5% probability
John Tavares: 5.9% probability
Mitch Marner: 5.8% probability
Michael Bunting: 4.7% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Canucks Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Elias Pettersson: 38.9% probability
Andrei Kuzmenko: 32.1% probability
J.T. Miller: 30.0% probability
Brock Boeser: 26.5% probability
Conor Garland: 23.0% probability

Maple Leafs Anytime Goal Scorer Tips

Auston Matthews: 48.7% probability
William Nylander: 34.9% probability
Mitch Marner: 32.9% probability
John Tavares: 31.2% probability
Michael Bunting: 26.1% probability

Remember, our model updates regularly, so refresh this page for the latest betting tips before the Vancouver vs Toronto game at Rogers Arena.

As always, check out Stats Insider's Best Bets for betting tips for every NHL game, as well as a host of other sports that we offer predictions on.

Canucks vs Maple Leafs NHL 2023

The game between the Canucks and Maple Leafs at Rogers Arena is scheduled to begin at 11:00am AEDT on Sunday.

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Date: Sunday 5 March 2023
Time: 11:00am AEDT
Venue: Rogers Arena

All dates and times mentioned in this article are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.

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