NY Islanders (12-14-7) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (19-10-2)
December 21, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Toronto Maple Leafs -143 / NY Islanders +116; Over/Under: 5.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Toronto Maple Leafs vs New York Islanders Prediction for this NHL game on Saturday, December 21st, at the Scotiabank Arena.
Islanders are Struggling
The Islanders struggling heading into this game and they have lost two games in a row. In the last game against the Carolina Hurricanes, the Islanders scored zero goals and that led to the four goal defeat. Ilya Sorokin saved 19 of the 23 shots that he faced The Islanders are averaging 2.54 goals while their defense is giving up 3.09 goals per game. The offense is ranked 28th in the league while the defense is ranked 20th. Anders Lee has been the top player scoring 13 goals and adding 12 assists. The Islanders need to find a way to get the offense out to a fast start.
Maple Leafs on Tired Legs
The Maple Leafs are on tired legs after their game on Friday on against the Buffalo Sabres. On Wednesday against the Dallas Stars, the Maple Leafs ended up winning 5-3. William Nylander scored two goals. Joseph Woll was in goal and he saved 36 of the 39 shots that he faced. The Maple Leafs on the season is averaging 3.03 goals while their defense is giving up 2.63 goals per game. The offfense is ranked 18th in the league while the defense is ranked 5th. Mitch Marner has scored 10 goals and added 32 assists. If the Maple Leafs want to find success on tired legs they are going to need to jump out to fast start and really put the pressure on. The faster they score the first goal, the better the chance they have to pick up a win.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs NY Prediction
There are better games on the board to bet, but if you are going to bet this the only way to bet it is with the Islanders. The Maple Leafs are on tired legs and that is goin to really hurt their offense. Look for the Islanders offense to score at least three gaols, and that is going to be the dfiference here as New York is going to come out on top. Back the Islanders on the money line to cash.
