TheToronto Maple Leafs The team has once again secured their spot in the NHL playoffs. However, for dedicated fans and supporters of the team,Ontario sportsbooks who are familiar with the franchise's recent postseason performance - or the lack thereof - this is just part of their journey.
This marks the eighth consecutive year the Toronto Maple Leafs have made the playoffs, tying them with the Boston Bruins for the longest playoff streak currently in the league.NHL That's certainly promising. However, the downside is that the Leafs have only succeeded in winning one playoff series during this time – that was last year against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
2023-24 Maple Leafs Performance
Could 2024 finally be their breakthrough season? Utilizing data from Sports-Reference.com, OntarioBets – your go-to destination forOntario sports betting apps in-depth reviews – has analyzed the records of the past ten Stanley Cup champions from full 82-game seasons. We looked into their average win-loss ratios and total points accumulated throughout those seasons.
If the Leafs perform well in their remaining regular-season matches, they might elevate their average to align more closely with the typical records of Stanley Cup champions.
Performance Metrics of Average Stanley Cup Winners
The data presented in the chart above, along with the one below that details the last ten Cup champions, does not include seasons where fewer than 82 games were played (the seasons of 2012-13, 2019-20, and 2020-21).
Records of Stanley Cup Champions Over the Past Decade
Toronto Maple Leafs Odds
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Just last week, the Leafs were still in contention to catch the Florida Panthers for second place in the Atlantic Division. However, their defeats against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday and the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday put an end to that possibility. As the situation stands heading into Monday's games, it seems the Leafs and Panthers are set to face off in the first round of the playoffs, with the Panthers holding home-ice advantage.
The Leafs' final two games of the regular season, both of which are away, will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday against the Panthers and at 7 p.m. on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Auston Matthews' pursuit of his 70th goal (he currently has 69) has been a significant storyline for the Leafs this week (check ourHart Trophy odds page for more details), and head coach Sheldon Keefe faces pressure to keep him on the ice instead of giving him rest for the playoffs.
This aspect will influence the Leafs' moneyline betting odds for those upcoming games, as well as their overall winning percentage. The two Florida teams, with no playoff implications on the line, will likely also rest some of their key players.
As the week begins, the Leafs are dealing with several injuries. Forward Bobby McMann is nursing a lower-body injury, defenseman Jake McCabe was hit in the face by a puck on Saturday, and forward Calle Jarnkrok remains sidelined due to a hand injury.
AtNorthStar Bets Ontario Sportsbook As of Monday morning, the Leafs are listed at +1600 odds to win the Stanley Cup, with the Carolina Hurricanes being the favorites at +650, followed closely by the Panthers and the Colorado Avalanche at +750.
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