The New Jersey Devils and the Toronto Maple Leafs meet Tuesday in NHL action from Scotiabank Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a New Jersey Devils vs. Toronto Maple Leafs prediction.
New Jersey Devils Team Preview
The New Jersey Devils come into this game looking to build on a 4-0 win over the Islanders last time out. Jesper Bratt leads the Devils in scoring with 69 points including 23 goals and a team-high 46 assists while Jack Hughes has 69 points with 24 goals and 45 assists. Nico Hischier has 55 points with 23 goals and 32 assists. Akira Schmid is 5-9-1 with a 3.15 GAA and an .895 save percentage while Nico Daws is 9-11-1 with a 3.15 GAA and an .894 save percentage this season. The Devils will take on the Sabres, Penguins, and Rangers after this one.
New Jersey Devils Team Facts
- The underdogs have won each of the Devils’ last four games.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The underdogs have won the third period in each of the Devils’ last four games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last 11 night games.
Toronto Maple Leafs Team Preview
The Toronto Maple Leafs come into this one looking to rebound from a 2-1 loss to Carolina in their last matchup. William Nylander leads the Maple Leafs in scoring with 93 points including 39 goals and 54 assists while Auston Matthews has 92 points with a team-high 58 goals. Mitch Marner has 76 points with 51 assists while John Tavares has 56 points with 23 goals and 33 assists and Morgan Rielly has 51 points with 44 assists this season. Ilya Samsonov has gone 19-6-7 with a 3.12 GAA and an .889 save percentage and Joseph Woll has posted a 10-8-1 record with a 2.86 GAA and a .912 save percentage while Martin Jones is also 11-7-1 with a 2.71 GAA and a .907 save percentage as well this season.
Toronto Maple Leafs Team Facts
- The underdogs have won each of the last three games between the Devils and Maple Leafs.
- The Maple Leafs have failed to cover the puck line in 18 of their last 19 games as home favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in seven of the Maple Leafs’ last eight games as favorites against the Devils.
- The road team has won the third period in each of the Maple Leafs’ last six games.
Devils vs. Maple Leafs Prediction
I’m on the Leafs here. I just don’t trust the Devils with their goaltending the way it is as it’s one of the worst goaltending crews in the NHL. Toronto’s going to have to make a decision on their top two goalies come playoff time, but I think in this spot it’s hard to go any way but with the Leafs here. Give me Toronto in this one.