Maple Leafs vs. Golden Knights Prediction, Picks & Odds

Dimers' prediction and analysis for Maple Leafs vs. Golden Knights in the NHL on Thursday, October 8, 2026 including our projected final score and probabilities for the moneyline, puck line, game total, and player props.
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NHL
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NHL
Maple Leafs
vs.
T-Mobile Arena
Golden Knights
T-Mobile Arena
Pre-Game Probabilities Last Update:

Moneyline

Moneyline
Win %
  • Maple Leafs
    38.2%
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  • Golden Knights
    61.7%
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Player Props
Maple Leafs
Probability
  • Auston Matthews
    33.9%
  • William Nylander
    32.3%
  • John Tavares
    24.7%
  • Kirill Marchenko
  • Jack Roslovic
Golden Knights
Probability
  • Mark Stone
    37.0%
  • Jack Eichel
    30.6%
  • Tomas Hertl
    30.1%
  • Mitch Marner
  • Trevor Connelly

Maple Leafs vs. Golden Knights prediction & analysis

Game overview: NHL Thursday

  • Teams: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Vegas Golden Knights
  • Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
  • Puck drop: 10:00PM ET
  • Venue: T-Mobile Arena

Current betting odds

  • Puck line: Maple Leafs (+1.5, -170), Golden Knights (-1.5, +155)
  • Moneyline: Maple Leafs +146, Golden Knights -162
  • Total (Over/Under): 6.5 goals (+106/-120)

Dimers’ win probabilities

  • Maple Leafs: 38.2%
  • Golden Knights: 61.7%

Our NHL win probabilities come from a machine learning model that assesses each team’s offensive and defensive performance, calculating multiple factors and accounting for OT and shootout chances.

It draws from these projections to forecast probabilities for the moneyline, puck line, and total goals.

Maple Leafs vs. Golden Knights player props & projections

Our highest anytime goalscorer probabilities for this game are:

  • Auston Matthews, Maple Leafs: 33.9%
  • William Nylander, Maple Leafs: 32.3%
  • Mark Stone, Golden Knights: 37.0%
  • Jack Eichel, Golden Knights: 30.6%

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Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Maple Leafs a win probability of 38.2%, while the Golden Knights have a win probability of 61.7%.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Golden Knights are more likely to beat the Maple Leafs in the NHL game at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday.

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