New Jersey Devils vs Toronto Maple Leafs Preview
Betting on today’s Maple Leafs and Devils game? Catch the action at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, as the Devils hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+.
The Maple Leafs are favored by -1.5 in this Eastern conference contest against the Devils. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for New Jersey Devils – Toronto Maple Leafs odds
New Jersey Devils vs Toronto Maple Leafs Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times the Maple Leafs have faced the Devils on the road, they are undefeated at 5-0. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Maple Leafs and Devils, the Maple Leafs hold the edge with an puck line record of 6-4.
- Across their last three road contests, Toronto has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Across their three previous home games, New Jersey has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 2 goals per game.
- Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Devils have a strong record vs the puck line going 3-0. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Maple Leafs have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the puck line was just 5-5.
New Jersey Devils vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction
Heading into tonight’s game against the Devils, the Maple Leafs are favored and have a record of 45-23-9. They have won two straight games and have gone 4-1 in their last five games.
On the road this season, Toronto has gone 23-9-6 and have been favored in 62 of their 77 games. Against the Eastern Conference, the Maple Leafs have gone 21-24 and are in 5th place in the conference.
In terms of their offensive performance, the Maple Leafs are averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, putting them in the 3rd spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 7th in the league. Looking at how the Maple Leafs’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 11th in power play goals and 19th in shorthanded goals.
Goalie Joseph Woll gets the start and has made 21 starts this season. His record at this point is 11-10, and his save percentage is 0.549%.
At home this season, the Devils have gone 17-20-3 and have lost three straight games at home. In conference play, New Jersey is 22-24 and sits in 12th place in the Eastern Conference. Overall, the Devils are 37-37-5 and have gone 1-4 in their last five games.
As the underdog, New Jersey has gone 9-16-3 this season, and they have lost two straight games as the underdog. Against Eastern Conference opponents, the Devils have gone 11-13 this season. In their last ten games, New Jersey has gone 5-5.
On the offensive side, the Devils are scoring an 3.3 goals per game this season, ranking 11th in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 12th in the league. The New Jersey offense is ranked 15th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 29th in the NHL.
Goalie Jake Allen gets the start and has made 30 starts this season. His record at this point is 11-16, and his save percentage is 0.681%.
With a 1.5 goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Maple Leafs to secure a 4-3 victory.
New Jersey Devils vs Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Tips
- Take the Maple Leafs on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Devils (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
New Jersey Devils Injury Report
- Dougie Hamilton – Upper Body – Out
- Curtis Lazar – Upper Body – Out
- Kaapo Kahkonen – Lower Body – Questionable
- Michael McLeod – Personal – Out
- Nate Bastian – Lower Body – Out
- Cal Foote – Personal – Out
- Nolan Foote – Undisclosed – Out
- John Marino – Undisclosed – Questionable
Toronto Maple Leafs Injury Report
- Calle Jarnkrok – Hand – Out
- Matt Murray – Hip – Out
- Joel Edmundson – Undisclosed – Out
- John Klingberg – Hip – Out
- Jake Muzzin – Neck – Out
- Timothy Liljegren – Upper Body – Out