{"id":462302,"date":"2025-02-08T08:26:59","date_gmt":"2025-02-08T13:26:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=462302"},"modified":"2025-02-08T08:26:59","modified_gmt":"2025-02-08T13:26:59","slug":"nhl-predictions-feb-8-toronto-maple-leafs-vs-vancouver-canucks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/02\/08\/nhl-predictions-feb-8-toronto-maple-leafs-vs-vancouver-canucks\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Predictions: Feb. 8 Toronto Maple Leafs vs Vancouver Canucks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day,\u00a0Last Word on Hockey<\/em>\u00a0takes a look at the games that are scheduled and offers insight and analysis to help predict who will be victorious in head-to-head matchups. In today\u2019s round of NHL Predictions, we are looking at the game between the\u00a0Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a> vs Vancouver Canucks<\/a>. Be sure to check out more NHL Predictions as the 2024-25 season continues.<\/p>\n

NHL Predictions<\/h2>\n

Tampa Bay Lightning vs Detroit Red Wings<\/h3>\n

Head-to-Head: Lightning 1-1 Red Wings<\/h4>\n

Time:\u00a0<\/strong>1 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)<\/p>\n

TV:<\/strong> ABC; Sportsnet; ESPN+<\/p>\n

We open up NHL predictions with the Tampa Bay Lightning<\/a> taking on the Detroit Red Wings<\/a>. Tampa Bay is expected to go with Andrei Vasilevskiy<\/a>, but always check out social media before locking in a daily fantasy starter. The Lightning are 5-4-1 in the last 10 games, which includes two straight victories. Tampa Bay has been paced by Brandon Hagel<\/a>, who has 24 goals and 32 assists this season.<\/p>\n

Alex Lyon<\/a> is the confirmed starter for the Red Wings, who are 7-2-1 in the last 10 games. Detroit has been playing at a blistering pace with victories in seven consecutive games. Lucas Raymond<\/a> has scored 21 goals with 37 assists for the Red Wings.<\/p>\n

Detroit has been playing great, but Tampa Bay gets the victory to stop the streak.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Lightning win 3-2.<\/em><\/p>\n

Vegas Golden Knights vs Boston Bruins<\/h3>\n

Time: <\/strong>\u00a03:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)<\/p>\n

TV:<\/strong> ABC; Sportsnet; ESPN+<\/p>\n

We have another early matchup in our NHL predictions with the Vegas Golden Knights<\/a> visiting the Boston Bruins<\/a>. Ilya Samsonov<\/a> is the projected starter for the Golden Knights, who are 3-4-3 in the last 10 games. However, Vegas is coming off a victory entering this matchup. Jack Eichel<\/a> is averaging over a point a game with eight goals and added four assists over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n

Jeremy Swayman<\/a> is the likely starter for the Bruins, who are 5-4-1 in the last 10 games. However, Boston is coming off a loss coming into this game. The B’s are 18-8-3 at home this season. David Pastrnak<\/a> has collected 28 goals and 39 assists for the Bruins.<\/p>\n

Vegas may be the better team, but Boston has been in better form as of late.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Bruins win 4-2.<\/em><\/p>\n

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Vancouver Canucks<\/h3>\n

Head-to-Head: Maple Leafs 0-1 Canucks<\/h4>\n

Time:<\/strong> 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)<\/p>\n

TV:<\/strong> CBC; Sportsnet; ESPN+<\/p>\n

The last game of NHL predictions<\/a> is our featured matchup between the Maple Leafs and the Canucks. Joseph Woll<\/a> is the projected starter for Toronto, which is 6-4 in the last 10 games. However, the Leafs have won their last three games coming into this one. John Tavares<\/a> has turned back the clock with 21 goals and 24 assists for the Maple Leafs<\/p>\n

Thatcher Demko<\/a> is the expected starter for the Canucks, who are 6-3-1 in the last 10 games. This includes victories in the last two consecutive games for Vancouver. The previous matchup between the two teams was a 3-0 win for the Canucks in Toronto. Defenceman Quinn Hughes<\/a> has been great all season with 14 goals with 45 assists for Vancouver.<\/p>\n

Both teams are playing better, but Toronto takes home the win.<\/p>\n

Prediction: Maple Leafs win 3-2.<\/em><\/p>\n

Prop Bets of the Night<\/h3>\n

We close out NHL predictions with our prop bets of the night. Let’s go to our featured game for our props. For Toronto, take William Nylander<\/a> to score a goal in this one. On the Vancouver side, go with Elias Pettersson<\/a> (the forward) to get the over on 0.5 points.<\/p>\n

Main photo by: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images<\/em><\/p>\n

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