Toronto Maple Leafs wins
Archived odds 1.57
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NHLSeason 2026
Tuesday, 20 October 2026 · 01:30
Toronto Maple Leafs
San Jose Sharks
Scotiabank Arena · Toronto
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Toronto Maple Leafs wins
Archived odds 1.57
Archived odds
What the published prediction returned once the match was played.
Prediction: Toronto Maple Leafs · Match winner. Estimated probability: 57.8 %, based on market odds. No stake: this probability does not justify a bet at the available odds.
Read the full analysisToronto was coming off a loss to the Islanders on October 17, with a record of 3-4-2 and 2-3-1 at home; its power play was 0/3 and its penalty kill was 2/2. San Jose had won 3-2 in a shootout at Nashville on October 15, with 32 saves from Nedeljkovic, but had lost three of its previous four games.
Comparable season statistics on shots, chance quality, expected goals, and faceoffs were not retrieved. The game falls under NHL ice hockey, with three 20-minute periods, five skaters and one goaltender per team; overtime and shootouts are possible.
The direct reference to the NHL rulebook could not be verified.
No recent matchup between the two teams is documented in the selected materials. This does not make it possible to conclude that no meeting took place: the relevant history has not been established and therefore provides no usable prédictive signal.
Toronto can impose possession and use the quality of its top lines at home. This scenario is supported by its offensive talent, but limited by the absences of Tavares and Tanev as well as by a game played less than 48 hours after the October 17 game.
San Jose can seek a tight game and quick transitions, relying on Celebrini and a goaltender capable of keeping the score close. This scenario is weakened by the Detroit-Toronto-Montréal travel, the back-to-back game, the uncertainty surrounding Nurse, and the absence of a confirmed starting goaltender.
The participants are the Toronto Maple Leafs and the San Jose Sharks. The October 19 lineups, starting goaltenders, and final special teams units have not been announced.
Toronto is expected to rely on Matthews, Nylander, and Marchenko, but depth at center and on défense is uncertain. San Jose already has a road trip underway and could rely on Celebrini, without confirmation of his precise status for Toronto.
Toronto Maple LeafsSan Jose Sharks
| Rank | Team | GP | W | L | Diff | Pts |
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| 1 | Carolina Hurricanes | 9 | 7 | 1 | +13 | 15 |
| 2 | Boston Bruins | 9 | 7 | 2 | +15 | 14 |
| 3 | New York Rangers | 10 | 6 | 3 | +6 | 13 |
| 4 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 8 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 12 |
| 12 | Detroit Red Wings | 8 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 8 |
| 13 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 9 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 8 |
| 14 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 9 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 7 |
| Rank | Team | GP | W | L | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vegas Golden Knights | 10 | 8 | 2 | +18 | 16 |
| 2 | Edmonton Oilers | 8 | 6 | 1 | +13 | 13 |
| 3 | Utah Mammoth | 9 | 6 | 3 | +6 | 12 |
| 4 | Colorado Avalanche | 8 | 5 | 2 | +12 | 11 |
| 8 | Dallas Stars | 8 | 4 | 3 | +7 | 9 |
| 9 | San Jose Sharks | 8 | 4 | 3 | -7 | 9 |
| 10 | Nashville Predators | 8 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 9 |
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Prediction: Toronto Maple Leafs · Match winner.
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