Toronto Maple Leafs vs Edmonton Oilers prediction
NHL · Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 7:00 PM ET · Rogers Place · ESPN+
Result
Final: Toronto Maple Leafs 7, Edmonton Oilers 2 (Toronto Maple Leafs won). Mel’s pick (Edmonton Oilers win 62% of the time) was wrong. On the total, Mel’s lean was right.
Mel’s pick
Edmonton Oilers win 62% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.
- Toronto Maple Leafs: 38%
- Edmonton Oilers: 62%
Projected score
Toronto Maple Leafs 3, Edmonton Oilers 5.
Mel vs the betting line
Mel’s margin (Edmonton Oilers by about 1.8) is close to the line (Edmonton Oilers −1.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.
The total is 6.5; Mel projects 7.6 goals, a lean to the over.
Recent form
Toronto Maple Leafs (6-4-2) scored 3.8 and allowed 3.2 goals a game over their last 5.
Edmonton Oilers (8-1-1) scored 4.4 and allowed 3 goals a game over their last 5.
Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 24, 9:22 AM ET.
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