Leafs vs. Golden Knights Prop Bets & AI Predictions (Oct 8, 2026)

Looking for expert NHL player prop predictions for Oct 8, 2026? Our AI breaks down the key data from the Leafs vs Golden Knights matchup so you can make smarter picks today.

Leafs Preview:

Here are some recent player performance metrics for the top Leafs players:

  • Auston Matthews has a Shots on Goal line of 3.5 on FanDuel Sportsbook. He has hit this in 40% of his Last 5 Games & 60% of his Last 10 Games.
  • Darren Raddysh has a Shots on Goal line of 2.5 on FanDuel Sportsbook. He has hit this in 40% of his Last 5 Games & 60% of his Last 10 Games.

Golden Knights Preview:

Here are some recent player performance metrics for the top Golden Knights players:

  • Jack Eichel has a Shots on Goal line of 2.5 on FanDuel Sportsbook. He has hit this in 20% of his Last 10 Games.
  • Mitchell Marner has a Shots on Goal line of 2.5 on FanDuel Sportsbook. He has hit this in 60% of his Last 5 Games & 50% of his Last 10 Games.

Roster Outlook

Leafs Golden Knights
Starting Goalie Starting Goalie
Sergei Bobrovsky Carter Hart
Line 1 Line 1
  • Kirill Marchenko (W)
  • Jack Roslovic (W)
  • Auston Matthews (C)
  • Mark Stone (W)
  • Ivan Barbashev (W)
  • Jack Eichel (C)
Line 2 Line 2
  • Gavin McKenna (W)
  • William Nylander (W)
  • John Tavares (C)
  • William Karlsson (C)
  • Mitch Marner (W)
  • Brett Howden (W)
Line 3 Line 3
  • Colton Sissons (C)
  • Nick Paul (C)
  • Easton Cowan (W)
  • Victor Olofsson (W)
  • Trevor Connelly (W)
  • Tomas Hertl (C)
Line 4 Line 4
  • Brandon Duhaime (W)
  • Teddy Blueger (C)
  • Bo Groulx (C)
  • Braeden Bowman (W)
  • Marc Gatcomb (W)
  • Nic Dowd (C)
Defense Pairs Defense Pairs
  • Darren Raddysh (D)
  • Morgan Rielly (D)
  • Jake McCabe (D)
  • Chris Tanev (D)
  • Troy Stecher (D)
  • Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D)
  • Shea Theodore (D)
  • Brayden McNabb (D)
  • Rasmus Andersson (D)
  • Parker Wotherspoon (D)
  • Jeremy Lauzon (D)
  • Noah Hanifin (D)

Leafs

Starting Goalie
Sergei Bobrovsky
Line 1
  • Kirill Marchenko (W)
  • Jack Roslovic (W)
  • Auston Matthews (C)
Line 2
  • Gavin McKenna (W)
  • William Nylander (W)
  • John Tavares (C)
Line 3
  • Colton Sissons (C)
  • Nick Paul (C)
  • Easton Cowan (W)
Line 4
  • Brandon Duhaime (W)
  • Teddy Blueger (C)
  • Bo Groulx (C)
Defense Pairs
  • Darren Raddysh (D)
  • Morgan Rielly (D)
  • Jake McCabe (D)
  • Chris Tanev (D)
  • Troy Stecher (D)
  • Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D)

Golden Knights

Starting Goalie
Carter Hart
Line 1
  • Mark Stone (W)
  • Ivan Barbashev (W)
  • Jack Eichel (C)
Line 2
  • William Karlsson (C)
  • Mitch Marner (W)
  • Brett Howden (W)
Line 3
  • Victor Olofsson (W)
  • Trevor Connelly (W)
  • Tomas Hertl (C)
Line 4
  • Braeden Bowman (W)
  • Marc Gatcomb (W)
  • Nic Dowd (C)
Defense Pairs
  • Shea Theodore (D)
  • Brayden McNabb (D)
  • Rasmus Andersson (D)
  • Parker Wotherspoon (D)
  • Jeremy Lauzon (D)
  • Noah Hanifin (D)

Recent Form

Leafs

Last 5 Games (3-2)

Date Opponent Result Score
Oct 6 vs NSH W 5-4
Oct 3 vs OTT L 2-3
Sep 30 vs NYI W 2-1
Sep 29 vs MTL L 2-3
Sep 23 vs OTT W 4-2

Golden Knights

Last 5 Games (3-2)

Date Opponent Result Score
Oct 6 vs SEA W 6-2
Oct 4 vs VAN W 3-2
Oct 2 vs ANA L 3-4
Sep 29 vs CHI W 5-2
Sep 26 vs SJ L 2-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best player prop bets for Leafs vs Golden Knights?

  • Auston Matthews from Leafs has a Shots on Goal line of 3.5 on FanDuel Sportsbook. He has hit this in 40% of his Last 5 Games & 60% of his Last 10 Games.

  • Jack Eichel from Golden Knights has a Shots on Goal line of 2.5 on FanDuel Sportsbook. He has hit this in 20% of his Last 10 Games.

What time does Leafs vs Golden Knights start?

The game is scheduled for 10/8/2026, 10:00:00 PM.

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