Toronto Maple Leafs vs New York Islanders Preview
The Islanders and Maple Leafs are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Maple Leafs will host the game at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON.
The over/under for this Eastern conference contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Maple Leafs being favored by -1.5 goals at home against the Islanders. Check out BetCoco for Toronto Maple Leafs – New York Islanders odds
Toronto Maple Leafs vs New York Islanders Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Maple Leafs, the Islanders have put together a record of 4-1. When looking at the last three head-to-head matchups between the Islanders and Maple Leafs, only 3 points per game has separated the teams, with the Islanders going 3-0 vs. the spread.
- Across their five previous road games, New York has an puck line mark of 0-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-5 while averaging 1 goals per game.
- Through their last five home games, Toronto has an puck line record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 3 goals per game.
- As the betting underdog, the Maple Leafs have an puck line mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Toronto posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
- Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, New York has an puck line mark of 0-3 while going 1-2 straight up.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs New York Islanders Prediction
On the season, the Islanders are 20-17-12 and sit in 9th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Metropolitan Division, they are in 4th place. Over their last ten games, New York has gone just 2-8 and have dropped their last three games in a row. When playing on the road, the Islanders have gone 8-11-5.
As the underdog, the Islanders have gone 9-9-8 this season. Against Eastern Conference opponents, New York has gone 13-15.
On the offensive side, the Islanders are scoring an 2.9 goals per game this season, ranking 23rd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 20th in the league. In terms of the Islanders’ offense during power plays, they are 19th in power play goals and 5th in shorthanded goals.
Entering the game, goalie Ilya Sorokin has started 34 games this season. His current record stands at 14-12, and his save percentage is 1.0%.
At home this season, the Maple Leafs have gone 11-9-2 and have been favored in 38 of their 47 games. In the Eastern Conference, Toronto is in 6th place and 4th in the Atlantic Division. Over their last three games, the Maple Leafs have won three straight.
Overall, Toronto has a record of 25-14-8 and has earned 58 points. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, the Maple Leafs are 10-15 this year. As the favorite, Toronto has gone 21-10-7 this season.
When looking at their offense, the Maple Leafs have an average of 3.4 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 7th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 8th in the league. Coming into the game, the Maple Leafs have a 13-6 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 11-7.
Goalie Ilya Samsonov comes into the game having made 19 starts this season. So far, his record is 8-3 and he has a save percentage of 0.495%.
With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Maple Leafs to secure a 4-3 victory.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs New York Islanders Betting Tips
- Take the Maple Leafs on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Islanders (+1.5)
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Toronto Maple Leafs Injury Report
- Calle Jarnkrok – Hand – Out
- Matt Murray – Hip – Out
- John Klingberg – Hip – Out
- Jake Muzzin – Neck – Out
- Joseph Woll – Ankle – Out
- David Kampf – Undisclosed – Out
- Bobby McMann – Undisclosed – Out
New York Islanders Injury Report
- Adam Pelech – Upper Body – Questionable
- Casey Cizikas – Lower Body – Out
- Robert Bortuzzo – Lower Body – Out
- Hudson Fasching – Lower Body – Questionable
