The New York Rangers look for a win after splitting their last 6 games. The Toronto Maple Leafs look for a statement win after winning 6 of their last 9 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a New York Rangers vs Toronto Maple Leafs prediction.

New York Rangers Betting Preview 

The New York Rangers are coming off wins over the Ducks and Bruins. The New York Rangers are averaging 3.28 goals per game and are scoring on 29.8 percent of their power play opportunities. Artemi Panarin leads New York with 16 goals, Vincent Trocheck has 19 assists, and Chris Kreider has 80 shots on goal. Defensively, the New York Rangers are allowing 2.72 goals per game and are killing 85.3 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Igor Shesterkin has allowed 51 goals on 530 shots faced, while Jonathan Quick has given up 22 goals on 299 shots.

New York Rangers Team Facts

• The Rangers have won four of their last five games as underdogs.
• The Rangers have covered the puck line in each of their last 14 games as underdogs following an overtime win.
• The home team has won the second period in each of the Rangers’ last six games.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Rangers’ last four games following an overtime win.

Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Preview 

The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Rangers and Penguins last week while losing to the Blue Jackets. The Toronto Maple Leafs are averaging 3.64 goals per game and are scoring on 25.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Auston Matthews leads Toronto with 23 goals, William Nylander has 25 assists and John Tavares has 105 shots on goal. Defensively, the Toronto Maple Leafs are allowing 3.18 goals per game and are killing 80 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ilya Samsonov has allowed 41 goals on 337 shots faced, while Joseph Woll has given up 41 goals on 490 shots.

Toronto Maple Leafs Team Facts

• The underdogs have won four of the last five games between the Rangers and Maple Leafs.
• The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the last nine games between the Rangers and Maple Leafs.
• The Maple Leafs have won the third period in seven of their last eight home games against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Maple Leafs’ last eight games against opponents on a winning streak.

New York Rangers vs Toronto Maple Leafs prediction

The New York Rangers and plus money is always intriguing given their talent level, but they’ve been hot and cold lately, and they just got crushed by the Leafs last week. The Toronto Maple Leafs have won each of the last 3 meetings against the Rangers and have outscored them 13-7 in those games. I’d need more plus money to consider the Rangers in this game. Give me the Maple Leafs and the cheap price.