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Edmonton Oilers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Wednesday when the Edmonton Oilers and the Toronto Maple Leafs meet at Scotiabank Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Maple Leafs as -172-moneyline favorites versus the Oilers, while the game's total opened at 6.5.

In their last action, Toronto was a 3-1 winner at home against the Jets. Bettors on Toronto at -165 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Last time out for Edmonton, they were a 3-1 loser as they battled the Canadiens at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Canadiens at +102 were rewarded, while the 4 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Edmonton:
Team record: 1-3-0 SU
Edmonton is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Edmonton is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Edmonton's last 9 games

Toronto:
Team record: 3-1-0 SU
Toronto is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto's last 12 games

Next up:
Edmonton at Toronto Friday, January 22