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 New Jersey Devils vs. Toronto Maple Leafs prediction.
New Jersey Devils Team Preview
The New Jersey Devils come into this one looking to get some revenge after a 5-2 loss to the Leafs in their last game a couple of nights ago. Jesper Bratt leads the Devils in scoring with 79 points including 25 goals and a team-high 54 assists while Jack Hughes has 74 points with 27 goals and 47 assists. Nico Hischier has 65 points with 27 goals and 38 assists. Jake Allen is 5-5-1 with a 2.86 GAA and a .911 save percentage while Kaapo Kahkonen is 1-3 with a 2.92 GAA and a .918 save percentage between the pipes for the Devils. The Devils will face the Flyers after this game.
New Jersey Devils Team Facts
- The Devils have won 11 of their last 20 games as underdogs against opponents on a winning streak.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in 10 of the Devils’ last 11 games.
- The Devils have lost the third period in each of their last four games following a loss.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last seven games.
Toronto Maple Leafs Team Preview
The Toronto Maple Leafs come into this game looking to sweep the home-and-home after their win over New Jersey last time out. Auston Matthews leads the Leafs with 104 points including a team-high 66 goals along with 38 assists while William Nylander has 96 points with 40 goals and a team-high 56 assists. Mitch Marner has 79 points with 54 assists while John Tavares has 60 points with 24 goals and 36 assists and Morgan Rielly has 54 points with 47 assists this season. Ilya Samsonov has gone 23-6-7 with a 3.00 GAA and an .895 save percentage and Joseph Woll has posted a 12-10-1 record with a 2.88 GAA and a .907 save percentage while Martin Jones is also 11-7-1 with a 2.71 GAA and a .907 save percentage as well this season. The Maple Leafs will take on the Red Wings after this one.
Toronto Maple Leafs Team Facts
- The underdogs have won four of the last five games between the Devils and Maple Leafs.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the last seven games between the Devils and Maple Leafs.
- The Maple Leafs have won the second period in each of their last five games as favorites.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Maple Leafs’ last 10 games following a road win.
Devils vs Maple Leafs Prediction
I’m on the Maple Leafs here. New Jersey’s out of gas and are a team I’m really not looking to back in any way, shape or form. Toronto’s in the postseason, it’s just right now about holding on to the final spot in the Atlantic division and I think they take a big step in doing that with a win here.