San Jose Sharks vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Picks – Monday, March 3, 2025

The San Jose Sharks (15-37-9) and Toronto Maple Leafs (38-20-2) will battle one another for the first time this season when they engage on Friday, March 3 at 7:30 PM ET at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario. The Maple Leafs are favored with a puck line at -2.5 (+120) at MyBookie.

San Jose Sharks Betting Preview

The Sharks are averaging 2.57 goals a game and are taking 27.0 shots per matchup. Their defense is allowing 3.71 goals and 32.2 shots per contest from their opponents. This shows an unfavorable spread and does not bode well for their chances at winning.

San Jose had accumulated 509 penalty minutes, which is quite a lot more than what the Maple Leafs have put up. They have scored 33 power play goals and have given up 44, which shows a power play percentage for them at 19.2.

In addition to their defense, their penalty kill percentage is currently at 76.2. While this is solid, it is slightly lower than what the Maple Leafs are offering.

The Sharks are in for a rough matchup once again, as they will likely not break their losing streak of eight games unless the Maple Leafs are horrendous on the ice. With this being the first meeting between the two, the Sharks are at the mercy of how strong the Maple Leafs are going to perform.

Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Preview

The Maple Leafs have won their last five games and have secured two overtime wins in the process. Their latest battle was a 6-5 overtime thriller over the Pittsburgh Panthers. In their last four out of five games, they have scored five or more goals per win.

Toronto is averaging 3.19 goals and are firing off 28.5 shots per game. Defensively, they are allowing 2.83 goals and 29.3 shots per matchup. This is a solid margin of error to work with and is much more appealing than the negative one the Sharks have.

In total, the Maple Leafs have acquired 442 penalty minutes throughout this season. They have scored a total of 38 power play goals and have given up 36, showing a power play percentage at 23.2.

The Maple Leafs have a penalty kill percentage at 79.5. This is only slightly better than what the Sharks are averaging, which shows they could use some improvement in this aspect of their game.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

The best San Jose Sharks vs. Toronto Maple Leafs betting odds can be found through Myhttps://spookyexpress.com/go/mybookieBookie, showing the Maple Leafs as 2.5-puck line favorites. The Sharks are 6-19-7 on the road, while the Maple Leafs are 20-11-0 at home. The Maple Leafs have a great opportunity to cover the spread.

Final Pick: Toronto Maple Leafs -2.5 (+120)