The Vegas Golden Knights (32-19-7) and Toronto Maple Leafs (33-16-8) have an incredible showdown coming up soon on Tuesday, February 27 at 7:00 PM ET at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario. The Maple Leafs have a moneyline at -160, showing they are favorites.

The Golden Knights have been struggling as of late, losing their last three consecutive games and are 1-4 overall in their last five. Their most recent loss was a 4-3 shootout against the Ottawa Senators.

The team boasts a solid road record at 13-10-5, but their last road win was against the struggling San Jose Sharks on February 19. Securing early scoring opportunities could significantly bolster their position, despite weaknesses evident in various arenas.

The Golden Knights maintain an average of 3.14 goals per game, with 30.9 shots attempted. While their power play has netted 38 goals, they have conceded 30, suggesting room for enhancement with a current success rate of 19.9 percent.

Defensively, opponents average 2.81 goals and 30.8 shots per game against them, resulting in a slightly positive differential. Their penalty kill stands at 81.1 percent, slightly surpassing that of the Maple Leafs.

The Maple Leafs have won their last seven games heaving into this rematch with the Golden Knights. Their most recent success was a 4-3 showing over the Colorado Avalanche.

At home, they currently hold a record of 15 -10-2, which could provide a slight advantage in this situation. However, their offense needs to start strong and maintain aggression throughout the game.

The Maple Leafs average 3.68 goals per game and take 33.1 shots to achieve that. Their power play performance is more attractive compared to the Golden Knights, having scored 48 goals while allowing 36. Their power play percentage stands at 29.3.

Defensively, they concede 3.12 goals and face 29.7 shots per game, resulting in a slightly positive goal ratio when considering their offensive output. Their penalty kill percentage is 77.1, which could be beneficial defensively.

Bookmaker has appealing NHL odds, which reveal the Toronto Maple Leafs as the slight favorites (-160) while at home. In their previous meeting last week, the Maple Leafs won 7-3, which started off quite ugly for the Golden Knights.

Max Domi landed two goals in that game to help push the offense along for the Maple Leafs. They got out to an incredible start, blasting four unanswered goals in the first period alone to gain a sizable lead on the road. Now that they are back home, and competing against them after they show signs of struggling, the Maple Leafs are an appealing option here.