The New Jersey Devils and the Toronto Maple Leafs meet Thursday in NHL action from the Scotiabank Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Maple Leafs vs Devils Prediction.
New Jersey Devils Recap
The New Jersey Devils come into this game looking to bounce back from a 2-1 shootout loss at the hands of the Florida Panthers last time out to fall to 26-15-5 on the year. After this game, the Devils will head home for a matchup with the Philadelphia Flyers.
Devils Lose 6 Of Last 8
Jack Hughes has 52 points with 17 goals and 35 assists while Jesper Bratt has 51 points with 15 goals and 36 assists and Nico Hischier has 37 points with a team-high 20 goals and 17 assists. Stefan Noesen has 28 points with 17 goals and 11 assists while Timo Meier has 30 points with 14 goals and 16 assists. Dougie Hamilton has 28 points with 23 assists. Jacob Markstrom has gone 21-8-4 with a 2.15 GAA and a .913 save percentage while Jake Allen is 5-7-1 with a 2.83 GAA and a .901 save percentage in goal for the Devils this season.
Why the New Jersey Devils will win
- The road team has won each of the last eight games between the Devils and Maple Leafs.
- The Maple Leafs have lost each of their last three games.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the last 10 games between the Devils and Maple Leafs.
- The Maple Leafs have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six night games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
Toronto Maple Leafs Recap
The Toronto Maple Leafs come into this game looking to rebound after a 4-1 loss to the Dallas Stars last time out. After this game, Toronto will head on the road for a rivalry matchup with the Montreal Canadiens.
Maple Leafs Lose 3rd Straight
Mitch Marner has a team-high 60 points with 14 goals and a team-high 46 assists while William Nylander has 44 points with a team-high 24 goals. John Tavares has 42 points with 20 goals and 22 assists and Auston Matthews has 32 points with 15 goals and 17 assists. Matthew Knies has 27 points with 16 goals while Morgan Rielly has 20 points with 5 goals and 15 assists as well on the year. Anthony Stolarz has gone 9-5-2 on the year in goal for Toronto with a 2.13 GAA and a .928 save percentage while Joseph Woll is 14-8 with a 2.65 GAA and a .908 save percentage and Dennis Hildeby has a 3-2 record, a 3.18 GAA and an .891 save percentage.
Why the Toronto Maple Leafs will win
- The Maple Leafs have won each of their last four games as underdogs against the Devils.
- The Devils have lost five of their last six games as road favorites.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last eight games.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Devils’ last seven games.
Total Goals Facts
- Each of the Devils’ last seven games has gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Five of the Maple Leafs’ last six games as home underdogs following a loss have gone UNDER the total goals line.
Maple Leafs vs Devils Prediction
I’m on the Leafs here. I just think that Toronto’s a better team than what they’ve shown in this losing streak, and Toronto can be a very streaky team so they need to get back on track to avoid this slump being a prolonged deal. New Jersey’s scored 3 goals or less in 8 straight games and I think there’s something to be concerned about with the Devils right now. I’ll side with Toronto who plays their better hockey at home and we’re getting them at a favorable price as well so give me Toronto.