Friday's slate sets the table for a busy night across the sports landscape with intriguing matchups in the NHL. Tonight presents an opportunity for bettors to spot value on the board and capitalize ahead of an action-packed weekend of headlining games. Here are tonight’s best bets brought to you by BetOnline.ag. Click here to join. All new players get a 50% welcome bonus and up to $250 in free bets.
First Pick: Maple Leafs Moneyline
Rundown: The Vegas Golden Knights (24-13-12) head north of the border for a Friday night clash with the Toronto Maple Leafs (24-17-9) at Scotiabank Arena.
Vegas enters the matchup on the second night of a back-to-back after falling to the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Thursday, while Toronto looks to bounce back following an overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday.
Friday marks the third game of a five-game homestand for the Maple Leafs, who have been formidable on home ice this season with a 16-6-6 record. While Toronto has been reliable behind the Toronto faithful, Vegas has also traveled well, posting a 12-6-6 mark away from T-Mobile Arena. However, the situational edge favors Toronto, as the Maple Leafs benefit from rest while the Golden Knights skate for the second consecutive night.
With both teams aiming to snap two-game losing streaks, expect a physical, playoff-style contest. Look for Toronto to leverage its rest and home-ice advantage to secure a victory in front of the Scotiabank Arena crowd.
Second Pick: Anaheim Ducks Moneyline
Rundown: The Anaheim Ducks (26-21-3) travel to Climate Pledge Arena to take on the Seattle Kraken (22-18-9) in a pivotal Western Conference matchup.
Anaheim enters Friday night riding a five-game winning streak, highlighted by a statement victory over the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche. The Ducks earned a 2-1 shootout win, marking their most impressive performance of the season and handing Colorado just its fifth loss at Ball Arena this season.
Seattle has a chance to pull even with Anaheim in a tightly packed Pacific Division, as a regulation win would knot the two clubs at 55 points apiece. The Kraken snapped a four-game losing skid on Wednesday with a 4-1 victory over the New York Islanders and will look to build momentum on home ice.
Despite Anaheim’s struggles away from Honda Center, expect the Ducks to carry the confidence from their recent surge into tonight’s contest, positioning themselves for a critical road win against a division rival.
