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NHL Best Bets & Picks: Maple Leafs vs Wild, Predators vs Oilers – Expert Game Previews
The National Hockey League (NHL) has a total of four games with a puck drop of 7:00 p.m. ET or later Sunday, including a nationally-televised game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Minnesota Wild on TNT/HBO Max/truTV.
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Toronto Maple Leafs 
at Minnesota Wild 
The Maple Leafs (28-27-12) and Wild (38-17-12) meet at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota at 7:30 p.m. ET in the evening's only nationally-televised game. As you're filling out your NCAA Tournament brackets, you can have the hockey game on in the background!
Toronto is having a horrible week. First off, it is 1-6-3 across the past 10 games since Feb. 25, picking up just five out of a possible 20 points. The Maple Leafs are mired in the basement of an Atlantic Division which they won last season, en route to a second-round finish in the playoffs. This season, barring a miracle, there will be no postseason for Toronto.
The Leafs lost Auston Matthews to a Grade 3 MCL tear and quadriceps contusion, courtesy of a hit from Radko Gudas of the Anaheim Ducks. Gudas was suspended for five games, while Matthews is now out for the season.
It is confirmed that Anthony Stolarz (7-9-3, 3.40 GAA, .890 SV%) will start in the crease for the visitors.
These teams met on Jan. 19 in Toronto, and Minnesota came away with a 6-3 victory as light favorites (-110) as the Over (6) cashed. In that game, Marcus Foligno had a hat trick, including a power-play goal and an empty-net goal, while Vladimir Tarasenko also chipped in with two goals, including a PPG.
The Wild were surprised by the visiting New York Rangers on Saturday, falling as moderate favorites (-195) on home ice behind Filip Gustavsson. Now, Jesper Wallstedt (14-6-6, 2.77 GAA, .912 SV%, 4 SO) gets his chance in the crease, trying to get Minnesota back on track.
Minnesota is still 3-1-2 in the past six games, with Wallstedt on the short end of a pair of 3-2 shootout losses in March. The Wild are also just 2-5 in the past seven games as a favorite on the puck line, so there is some risk. However, we'll take Minnesota laying the goal and a half. Also, let's go low on the total based on Toronto's offensive struggles, along with the fact Matthews is on the shelf.
- Wild -1.5 Goals (+100 at Bet365, DraftKings and Fanatics Sportsbooks)
- Under 6.5 (-118 at BetMGM Sportsbook)
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Nashville Predators 
at Edmonton Oilers 
The Predators (29-27-9) and Oilers (32-26-9) meet at Rogers Arena in Edmonton, Alberta at 8:00 p.m. ET, and the game is available on ESPN+.
These teams have split the season series 1-1, with the home team winning both games, and the Over cashing in each of the meetings. That includes a 6-2 victory at home by the Oilers on Jan. 6, while the Predators won 4-3 in overtime in the Music City on Jan. 13 as slight underdogs (+105).
Nashville is coming off of a disappointing 4-3 loss in a shootout in Vancouver on Thursdayas the Over (6) cashed. The Predators have gone 2-3-2 across the past seven games, while the Over is 2-1-1 in the past four matchups.
Edmonton suffered a 3-2 overtime loss in St. Louis on Friday and is 0-1-1 in the past two games. Despite the Under cashing against the Blues, the Over is 11-2-3 across the past 16 games since Jan. 22.
The goaltending matchup is likely to feature Juuse Saros (23-19-7, 3.15 GAA, .893 SV%) and Tristan Jarry (15-9-2, 3.37 GAA, .882 SV%, 2 SO), so we should see plenty of goals. The Over is likely the best play on the board. For the side, we'll go with the Oilers on home ice.
- Oilers ML (-175 at Fanatics Sportsbook)
- Over 6.5 (-130 at Bet365, DraftKings and Fanatics Sportsbooks)
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Parlay Strategy and Super Parlay Picks for NHL Betting Slates
4-Leg NHL Super Parlay (+874 at DraftKings Sportsbook)
- Wild -1.5 (+100) vs. Maple Leafs
- Under 6.5 (-125) - Wild vs. Maple Leafs
- Over 6.5 (-130) - Oilers vs. Predators
- Oilers ML (-185) vs. Predators
2-Leg NHL Sides Parlay (+208 at DraftKings Sportsbook)
- Wild -1.5 (+100) vs. Maple Leafs
- Oilers ML (-185) vs. Predators
2-Leg NHL Totals Parlay (+218 at DraftKings Sportsbook)
- Under 6.5 (-125) - Wild vs. Maple Leafs
- Over 6.5 (-130) - Oilers vs. Predators
