TOP-RATED 10* NHL NORTH GAME OF THE MONTH
(NHL) Edmonton vs. Toronto,
Money Line: -140.00 Toronto (Home)
Result: Win
This looks like a great spot to back the Leafs to bounce back from a 3-1 loss to the Oilers in the opener of this home-then-home doubleheader.

Toronto outshot the Oilers 26-21 in the first game and they own a winning record on the season (3-2-0) while Edmonton has a losing record (2-3-0).

Toronto sniper Auston Matthews missed practice yesterday; "He just wasn't feeling great coming off the game," Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe said. "We'll have an update [Friday] morning." If Matthews plays, great. If not, I expect the rest of the Leafs to step it up a notch and take more responsibility in the absence of their best player, particularly coming off a loss.

Oilers are 2-7 in the last 9 meetings in Toronto. The favorite is 12-3 in the last 15 meetings.

10* play on Toronto.