Red Wings vs Maple Leafs Picks and Prediction – 4/17/2025

By: Jeremy O’Quinn |

Last Updated: 04/16/2025 at 8:47 PM ET

Detroit Red Wings at Toronto Maple Leafs 04/17/25 - NHL Picks & Predictions
Game Start: 4/17/2025, 11:00 PM UTC
Latest Odds: TOR -150 ; O/U 5.5

Red Wings vs Maple Leafs Prediction

The Detroit Red Wings are heading to Scotiabank Arena on Saturday, where they will take on the Toronto Maple Leafs. Get the rest of our free NHL picks here! The Red Wings currently sit sixth in the Atlantic division, entering this game with a 38-35-7 record. Detroit earned their second straight win on Monday, when they defeated the Dallas Stars 6-4. Petr Mrazek will be the Red Wings starting goaltender in this game, he’s posted a 3.05 goals against average to go along with his 12-21-2. The Red Wings are struggling to find scoring this season, as they are scoring just 2.84 goals per game.

The Toronto Maple Leafs come into this game with a 51-26-4 record which locked them into the first seed in the Atlantic. Toronto has now won four consecutive games, as they are coming off a 4-0 victory over Buffalo Joseph on Tuesday. Joseph Woll will be Toronto’s starting goaltender in this game, he’s posted a 2.72 goals against average to go along with his 26-14-1 record. The Maple Leafs are scoring 3.25 goals per game, while giving up 2.79 defensively.

Red Wings vs Maple Leafs Pick Analysis

Toronto is looking to head into the playoffs on a six game win streak, while Detroit hopes to cap off their season with a road win. The Maple Leafs have looked pretty ready these past few weeks, expect them to cruise to a win here. Final score prediction, Toronto wins and covers the puck line 4-1.

Our Free NHL Pick for Toronto Maple Leafs vs Detroit Red Wings

Toronto Maple Leafs -1.5