Toronto Maple Leafs (16-9-2) vs. New Jersey Devils (18-10-2)
December 10, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: New Jersey Devils -143 / Toronto Maple Leafs +116; Over/Under: 6.5
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In this article, we will formulate a New Jersey Devils vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction for this NHL game on Tuesday, December 10th, at the Prudential Center.
The Maple Leafs are Struggling
The Maple Leafs are suddenly struggling again and they have lost two games in a row. In the last game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, they scored two goals, but the defense gave up five goals, and that led to the defeat. Marner scored a goal and added an assist. The Maple Leafs are averaging 2.96 goals while their defense is giving up 2.63 goals per game. The offense is ranked 18th in the league while the defense is ranked 5th. Mitch Marner has scored 10 goals and added 28 assists so far this season. In this game, the Maple Leafs are going to need the offense to step up.
Why the Maple Leafs Will Beat the Devils
- The Maple Leafs have won each of their last eight night games at Prudential Center.
- The Devils have lost three of their last four games as home favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Maple Leafs have covered the puck line in each of their last seven games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four night games at Prudential Center.
Devils Looks to Bounce Back
The Devils in the last game faced off against the Colorado Avalanche and it was not a good game. The Devils scored a grand total of zero goals while the defense gave up four goals. Jake Allen was in goal and saved 19 of the 22 shots that he faced. The Devils are averaging 3.4 goals while their defense is giving up 2.73 goals per game. The offense is ranked 8th in the league while the defense is ranked 6th. Jesper Bratt has scored 13 goals and added 24 assists so far this season. After this game, the Devils will square off against the Los Angeles Kings at home.
New Jersey Devils vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction
The Devils offense has been a problem and it’s going to get any easier against a very good defense. The Maple Leafs are giving up only 2.63 goals per game and they are going to step up in a big way here. The Maple Leafs offense will also get you to a fast start here, and it’s going to be Toronto that ends up cruising here. This is going to be a comfortable victory. Back the Maple Leafs on the money line to cash here.
