Toronto Leads Canadian Teams In NHL Betting Buzz

Most of the NHL buzz north of the border surrounds the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews, with two hat tricks in the first three games, just the fifth player in NHL history to open a season with back-to-back hat tricks. (Alex Ovechkin was the last to pull it off, in 2017-18.) 

At the start of the week on Monday, Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks took out the Leafs 4-1, with Matthews kept off the score sheet.

The Leafs’ William Nylander now has three goals in three games and had an assist versus Chicago (six points overall now).

Leading up to Monday's game, DraftKings Sportsbook said one of their most bet player props was Nylander Shots on Goal (Over 3.5), at 1.69. So there’s a lot of buzz about Nylander in a contract year.

The Week Ahead For Canada’s Teams 

With the NHL schedule now in full swing, here’s how this week shapes up for Canada’s NHL teams through Friday.

VANCOUVER CANUCKS (2-0)

The Canucks are in Philadelphia to take on the Flyers Tuesday (6 p.m. EST), followed by a trip to Tampa to take on the Lightning Thursday (7 p.m. EST). The moneyline at BetMGM Sportsbook for Tuesday: Canucks 1.77, Flyers 2.10. 

EDMONTON OILERS (0-2)

Looking to bounce after that opening night game 8-1 pasting at the hands of the Canucks, the Oilers are Nashville Tuesday to play the Predators (8 p.m. ET), then head to Philadelphia to play the Flyers Thursday (7:30 p.m. ET). The moneyline at BetMGM for Tuesday: Oilers 1.70, Predators 2.20

CALGARY FLAMES (1-1-1)

The Flames lost to the Capitals Monday night in Washington, 3-2. The Flames are in Buffalo Thursday to take on the upstart Sabres (7 p.m. ET), then follow that up with a game in Columbus Friday (7 p.m. EST) against the Blue Jackets.

WINNIPEG JETS (1-1)

The Jets are at home Tuesday to play the Los Angeles Kings (8 p.m. ET). The Kings are off to a good start. The Jets stay at home for a game Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights (8 p.m. ET). The moneyline at theScore Bet for Tuesday: Jets 1.77, Kings 2.10.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (2-1)

With Monday’s game in the books, the Leafs pack up for a trip to Florida for playoff rematches against the Florida Panthers (Thursday 7 p.m. ET), followed by a Saturday night tilt against the Tampa Bay Lightning (7 p.m. ET).

OTTAWA SENATORS (2-1)

The Senators host the Washington Capitals Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET. The moneyline at BetRivers Sportsbook: Capitals 2.20, Senators 1.68.

MONTREAL CANADIENS (1-0-1)

The Canadiens host the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday (7 p.m. ET). Minnesota is ornery after giving up seven goals to the Leafs on Saturday in a 7-4 loss, while the Habs hope to maintain their winning ways, which began with a win last weekend over Chicago.