Toronto Maple Leafs vs Edmonton Oilers Picks and Prediction for Saturday October 24, 2026
The Toronto Maple Leafs will travel to Alberta Saturday evening for an all-Canadian matchup against the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM Eastern, with ESPN+ coverage. The Toronto Maple Leafs return to the road Saturday at 6-4-2 thus far this season, and they ride a three-game winning streak into this matchup after a one-goal home victory against the New York Rangers. The Edmonton Oilers stay home Saturday as one of the best teams in the NHL, sitting at 8-1-1 overall, having won four of their last five games, including three in a row. Edmonton comes into Saturday as a huge -185 home favorite. Toronto is at +154, and the total is set at 6.5. Stay in the loop with our NHL Picks.
Toronto goes for 4 in a row
The Toronto Maple Leafs offense is averaging 3.58 goals on 28.4 shots per game this season. Defensively, Toronto is allowing 3.17 goals on 29.8 shots per game, and they have given up seven total goals across their last three wins. Auston Matthews is leading the Toronto offense this season with 18 points, eight goals, and 10 assists. William Nylander is second on the roster with 16 points this season. Kirill Marchenko has added a third-best 12 points, and Easton Cowan has chipped in heavily with 11 points this season.
Sergei Bobrovsky did just enough in net for Toronto last time out, giving up four goals on 25 shots to post an .840 save percentage. Brandon Duhaime led the team with one goal and two assists. Teddy Blueger chipped in as well with one goal and one assist. Kirill Marchenko and Troy Stecher rounded out the Toronto scoring with one goal each.
Key Injury Report for Toronto:
- Nick Blankenburg (IR) - Oct 31
- Marshall Rifai (IR) - Oct 31
- John Tavares (IR) - Nov 27
- Dakota Joshua (IR-LT) - Oct 24
- Miles Wood (IR) -Oct 26
Edmonton tries to keep it rolling
The Edmonton Oilers offense has been phenomenal this season, averaging 4.6 goals on 24.8 shots per game. Defensively, Edmonton has done the work, allowing 3.2 goals on 26.6 shots per game. Connor McDavid is on an MVP pace this season for Edmonton, leading the team with 31 points and 23 assists. Leon Draisaitl is second on the roster with 21 points, and he leads the team with ten goals. Evan Bouchard has chipped in heavily with a third-best 19 points this season.
Devon Levi did just enough last time out for Edmonton, giving up five goals on 27 shots in just over 64 minutes. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl led the charge for the Edmonton offense in their last outing with two goals and three assists each. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins added to the scoring with one goal and one assist.
Key Injury Report for Edmonton:
- Mattias Ekholm (Out) - October 31
- Jason Dickinson (IR) - Oct 28
- Alec Regula (IR-LT) -Oct 24
- Matt Savoie (IR-LT) - Nov 24
- Frederik Andersen (IR-NR) - Dec 30
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Edmonton Oilers Picks and Prediction
Pick: Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton should have the offensive advantage Saturday evening against a Toronto team that allowed four goals in its previous matchup against New York. The Oilers are coming off a 6-5 shootout victory against Carolina, with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl each recording two goals and three assists. Their ability to create scoring opportunities through speed, puck movement, and offensive-zone possession should present significant problems for Toronto's defense. The Maple Leafs have enough offensive talent to keep pace, particularly if Auston Matthews can establish himself around the scoring areas. However, Toronto will need to limit turnovers and avoid allowing Edmonton to generate opportunities through transition. The Oilers should also benefit from having the last change at home, allowing them to establish favorable matchups for their dangerous offensive players. Expect Toronto to remain competitive, but Edmonton's offensive firepower should ultimately be the difference.
Pick: Over 6.5
Saturday's matchup between Toronto and Edmonton has the potential to develop into one of the highest-scoring games on the schedule. The Maple Leafs are coming off a 5-4 victory against New York, while the Oilers defeated Carolina 6-5 in a shootout after both teams produced five goals during regulation and overtime. Edmonton's offense has been particularly dangerous with McDavid and Draisaitl creating opportunities at an impressive rate. Toronto should also have success generating scoring chances, especially if the Maple Leafs can capitalize on an Edmonton defense that allowed five goals against Carolina. Both teams have the offensive weapons necessary to produce multiple goals, and neither will want to abandon its aggressive approach. Special teams could also play an important role, particularly with the dangerous power-play personnel on both sides. Expect plenty of offensive opportunities throughout the contest, making the over the selection.