Wednesday is the ultimate opportunity for NHL fans, with a loaded slate of thrilling matchups that fans eagerly anticipate. The game that sticks out is the Toronto Maple Leafs looking to extend their 8-1-1 record in the month of February when taking on the top seed in the Pacific Division with the Vegas Golden Knights. For bettors, this matchup provides a chance to capitalize on some of our recent strong trends, like our 30-28 record on our last 58 picks and our 14-6 record on our last 20 underdog picks. All betting lines are from Bet365 and are subject to change. Hockey is a difficult sport to predict so please gamble responsibly. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS VS VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS BEST BETS: * Golden Knights -1.5 (+160) * Mark Stone Over 0.5 assists (-110) The Buds offence has been on fire during their recent hot streak with a 4.10 goals against average in their last ten games, which is tied with the Capitals for second-best in the NHL during that span. More NHL: Leafs' Auston Matthews Hopes Toronto Adds At NHL Trade Deadline [https://thehockeynews.com/betting/futures/leafs-auston-matthews-hopes-toronto-adds-at-nhl-trade-deadline] The only issue has been their goaltending is starting to buckle with 14 goals allowed over their last four games. They now go onto the road after a bad 3-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks on Monday, where they were outworked and blew a 2-0 lead. Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) on X [https://pbs.twimg.com/amplify_video_thumb/1895300514113605632/img/cq4Gy7VGWpL8Y1j7.jpg:large] Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) on X 🗣️ HOME AGAIN 🏰 #TheGoldenAge [https://x.com/GoldenKnights/status/1895300706703417669?t=hAJ1nWVrOOFvaNHPeAov9Q&s=19] The Golden Knights will be a much harder team to handle as they are known to be one of the best home teams in the league. Vegas is tied with two other teams for the second-most points at home with a solid 22-6-3 record that includes a top six offence and a top five defence. More NHL: Devils' Jack Hughes Out For Remainder of Season With Shoulder Injury [https://thehockeynews.com/betting/futures/devils-jack-hughes-out-for-remainder-of-season-with-shoulder-injury] Toronto has been able to breakthrough in the past with wins in two of their last three trips to the Sin City as well as beating the Golden Knights 3-0 in their first meeting this past November. I expect a Vegas bounce-back as Toronto is due for a loss following their hot streak plus the Golden Knights have won three straight at home. Vegas is also 19-12 against the spread at home this season and they should extend their impressive record with the help of their captain Mark Stone, who regularly takes advantage of the Maple Leafs. Everyone likes to pay attention to Jack Eichel when playing Vegas but his linemate will be the one we look to profit from. Stone Forces Turnover Before Wiring One Home Off Feed From Crosby [https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DGTb64Cz1nM/maxresdefault.jpg] Stone Forces Turnover Before Wiring One Home Off Feed From Crosby Watch as Mark Stone forces a turnover in Canada's defensive zone before racing forward to wire one home past Filip Gustavsson off a slick feed from Sidney Cr... [https://youtu.be/DGTb64Cz1nM?si=aTtGRxWdhVNEWIc-] After winning a championship with Team Canada at the Four Nations, Stone returned to the Golden Knights lineup and scored a pair of goals over his last four games in the process. He should add to his point total against a Toronto team he's recorded five goals and 12 assists for 17 points against in their last 12 matchups.
