First year head coach Craig Berube was hired to get Toronto over the hump and into the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 1967. Toronto used the regular season to develop a defensive style suited for the Stanley Cup betting odds.
For the ninth consecutive season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have made the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Correlating with making the postseason has never been a problem for the Leafs. The problem for Toronto has been what happens after they get into the postseason. Since 2017, Toronto has advanced to the second round only once and never higher than that.
2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round Preview: Ottawa Senators vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
| Date and Time: | Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 7:30 PM ET. |
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| Location: | Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN2 |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Ottawa Senators | +1½ -190 | 5½ -122 | +138 |  |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | -1½ +165 | 5½ +106 | -155 | |
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Toronto Maple Leafs Series Schedule
- Game 2: Senators at Maple Leafs, Tuesday, April 22, 7:30 p.m., ESPN2
- Game 3: Maple Leafs at Senators, Thursday, April 24, 7, ESPN2
- Game 4: Maple Leafs at Senators, Saturday, April 26, 7, TBS, truTV, Max
- Game 5: Senators at Maple Leafs, Tuesday, April 29, TBD
- Game 6: Maple Leafs at Senators, Friday, May 1, TBD
- Game 7: Senators at Maple Leafs, Saturday, May 3, TBD
Toronto Maple Leafs Head Coach
Head coach Craig Berube led the St. Louis Blues to their only Stanley Cup championship in 2019. Berube’s career sportsbook record is 333-216-76.
Toronto Maple Leafs Goaltenders
Goaltender Joseph Woll was 12-11-1 with a 2.84 goals against average and a .907 save percentage last year. This year, Woll has a 2.73 goals against average and a .909 save percentage. To summarize, his record is 27-14-1 with one shutout.
Toronto Maple Leafs Key Players
Morgan Rielly is the Leafs’ top defenseman and one of the best power-play quarterbacks in the NHL. Reilly was the 5th overall pick of the 2012 Draft. In turn, he has played his entire career with Toronto. He was a 2024 NHL All-Star. This year, he has seven goals, 34 assists, and 22 points.
C Auston Matthews is the Leafs’ marquee man. Matthews was the first overall pick of the 2016 NHL Draft and has played his entire career for Toronto. He is a seven-time All-Star and the 2022 Hart Memorial Trophy winner as the NHL MVP. Despite missing 15 games, Matthews has 27 goals, 75 assists, and 102 points.
Mitchell Marner led the Maple Leafs with 27 goals, 75 assists, 102 points, and a +18. Consider Marner is a 3-time NHL All-Star.
Toronto Maple Leafs Record, Metrics & History
Toronto had NHL rankings of 8th for goals scored and 9th for power play efficiency. In comparison, on defense, the Maple Leafs had NHL rankings of 10th for goals against and 18th for penalty killing.
To conclude the regular season, the Toronto Maple Leafs were 52-26-4 straight up and 38-40 over/under the NHL Playoff betting odds total. Also, Toronto was 3rd in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Toronto was three points behind the Washington Capitals in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
In sum, the Toronto Maple Leafs have won 13 Stanley Cup championships, but none since 1967. They were founded in 1917 as an “Original Six” franchise. Famous stars like Johnny Bower, Ace Bailey, Red Kelly, King Clancy, Tim Horton, George Armstrong, Dave Keon, and Darryl Sittler have won the Maple Leaf sweater. Of course, as the most valuable franchise in the NHL, the Maple Leafs are the most popular team in Canada and on the board.