Kraken vs Maple Leafs Tips: Power Play Edge Drives Toronto — Our Tips

Big clash loading on Thursday, 29 Oct at 1:00 pm AEDT as the Seattle Kraken host the Toronto Maple Leafs at Climate Pledge Arena. Both squads are sitting nicely in their respective divisions with seven wins on the board, making this cross-conference battle an absolute cracker.

If you are searching for expert nhl tips, the numbers jump off the page in this matchup. Toronto hits the ice averaging 3.85 goals for per game this season, boasting a blistering 30.23% power play and an elite 95.24% penalty kill rate. Seattle packs plenty of punch too with 3.58 goals per game, but their 70.59% penalty kill could face a serious test against Toronto's special teams.

Who Takes the Points in Seattle?

Seattle enters this fixture looking to rebound after a 5–1 home defeat to the Minnesota Wild on Sun, 25 Oct. Before that stumble, the Kraken logged two strong home victories over Utah Mammoth (5–3) and Detroit Red Wings (4–3). Overall across their last five games, Seattle has averaged 3.2 goals for and 4.6 against. Offensively, Kaapo Kakko leads the charge with 10 points (2G, 8A), supported by Jordan Eberle (4G, 5A) and Berkly Catton (3G, 6A).

The Maple Leafs are also looking to bounce back after dropping a 5–2 result away to the Calgary Flames on Tue, 27 Oct. However, prior to that loss, Toronto had strung together four consecutive victories, including a 7–2 road win against Edmonton. Over their last five matches, Toronto has posted a massive 4.6 goals for per game while allowing just 2.8 against. Auston Matthews has been lethal with 9 goals and 10 assists, alongside William Nylander's 18 points (8G, 10A).

With both sides locked at 1.90 head-to-head in the match winner market, the stats give Toronto the edge in special teams and recent scoring output. We reckon the Leafs rate a real chance to claim the victory on the road.