Tuesday night, two of the top four teams in the NHL standings meet in what could be a playoff preview. The New Jersey Devils and Toronto Maple Leafs might not be winning their divisions, but they are the third and fourth-ranked teams in the NHL.
Both teams are elite and have loaded up before the trade deadline to persevere and survive the unbelievably difficult Eastern Conference playoff bracket.
We’ll review the stats, odds, and betting trends in our Maple Leafs vs Devils betting preview and make our NHL expert picks.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New Jersey Devils Odds
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New Jersey Devils Information
Toronto Maple Leafs vs New Jersey Devils
Location: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey.
Date and Time: Tuesday, March 7th, 2023, 7:00 PM ET.
How to Watch: NHLPP | ESPN+ | MSG Network | https://livestreamsports.co/
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New Jersey Devils Recent Scores
This is the third and final game on the NHL schedule between the Maple Leafs and Devils. These two NHL teams have each won one game and earned their wins on the road.
New Jersey won the first game 3-2 in overtime on November 17th. Toronto won the rematch 2-1 six days later on November 23rd.
The Maple Leafs lost their last game to the Vancouver Canucks 4-1 on March 4th. The Devils won their last game on March 5th, defeating the Arizona Coyotes 5-4 in overtime.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New Jersey Devils Betting Analysis
The Toronto Maple Leafs have the unfortunate situation of being in the same division as the best team in hockey, the Boston Bruins. The Maple Leafs are currently second in the Atlantic Divison, having lost two of the last three NHL games but having a 6-4 straight-up record in the last ten games.
Toronto has the ninth-ranked offense, averaging 3.4 goals per game, and the fourth-ranked powerplay, converting at 25.1%.
The Maple Leafs are ranked sixth in the NHL, averaging 2.7 goals against per game. Toronto has the 12th-ranked penalty kill in the NHL, operating at 81.3%.
Mitch Marner leads the Maple Leafs stats with 77 points (22 goals, 55 assists). Marner has six points in his last five games, while William Nylander has five assists in the last five games.
Top-Performing Team in the Metropolitan Division
If you are a team or a fan of a team in the Metropolitan Division, checking the New Jersey Devils standings is going to be a daily routine. The Devils are ranked third overall in the NHL, two points behind the Carolina Hurricanes for first place in the Metropolitan Division.
New Jersey has won four of the last five games and has a 7-3 straight-up record in the last ten games.
The Devils and averaging 3.6 goals per game while having the 14th-ranked powerplay, converting at 21.6%.
Defensively, New Jersey is equal with Toronto, ranked seventh overall and averaging 2.7 goals-against, ranking the squad seventh in the NHL, while having the tenth-best penalty kill, operating at 81.9%.
Jack Hughes is having a breakout year, leading the Devils in NHL player stats with 76 points (36 goals, 40 assists). Dougie Hamilton leads New Jersey in assists with 43, while Dawson Mercer has ten points in his last five games.
Toronto Maple Leafs Facts to Know
The under is 3-0-1 in the Maple Leafs’ last four road games and 4-0-1 in the last five games overall. Toronto has a 4-5-1 over/under record in the last ten games.
Toronto is 5-0 in the last five meetings in New Jersey and 9-1 in the last ten head-to-head matchups overall.
New Jersey Devils Facts to Know
The Devils have hit the over in six straight games and have a 7-2-1 over/under record in the last ten games.
New Jersey is 8-1 in the last nine home games and 7-1 in the last eight games against the Eastern Conference.
Updates
The Toronto Maple Leafs have a long injury report but have major contributors like centers Ryan O’Reilly and John Tavares listed as out on the NHL injury report, while defenseman Luke Schenn and center Auston Matthews are listed as questionable.
As of publication, New Jersey has no players of note listed on the injury report.
We expect Ilya Samsonov to get the start in the net for the Leafs. Samsonov has been great for Toronto this season, posting a 22-8-2 record, a 2.39 GAA, and a .908 SV%.
The Devils are expected to counter with Vitek Vanecek. Vanechek has been just as good for the Devils as Samsonov has been for the Leafs, posting a 27-6-3 record, a 2.50 GAA, and a .908 SV%.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
Before we make any Maple Leafs vs Devils betting predictions, we need to review the odds.
NHL odds have the New Jersey Devils as the home favorite on the moneyline, with odds from -129 to -140. The Toronto Maple Leafs are listed between +110 and +115.
Toronto has a 38-25 straight-up record, while New Jersey has a 41-21 straight-up record.
As the underdog, the Maple Leafs are listed at +1.5 on the puck line spread, with odds from -215 to -250. The Devils are listed at -1.5 on the puck line spread, with odds between +170 and +185.
New Jersey has a 33-29 ats record, while Toronto has a 33-29 ats record.
The total goals line is set to 6.5. The over is listers from -107 to -118, while the under is listed from -105 to -112. Toronto has a 27-33-3 over/under record, while New Jersey has a 31-28-3 over/under record.
One notable betting trend to consider before making our Maple Leafs vs Devils betting picks: the favorite is 22-4 in the last 26 meetings between Toronto and New Jersey.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New Jersey Devils Betting Prediction
Now that we’ve reviewed the important stats, trends, and odds, we need to make our final Maple Leafs vs Devils betting picks.
Pick 1: Our first NHL pick from our Maple Leafs vs Devils betting preview is to take the under. While the Devils have been scoring at an incredible rate over the last six games (4.67 goals per game), they have faced six teams with (at times) questionable goaltending: the Arizona Coyotes, Vegas Golden Knights, Colorado Avalanche, Philadelphia Flyers, Los Angeles Kings, and Montreal Canadiens.
More importantly, Toronto could be missing up to three potential scoring threats from the line-up. Factor in that New Jersey and Toronto have played two low-scoring games this season, and we have a recipe to take the under.
Pick 2: The second of our NHL picks is to take the New Jersey Devils on the moneyline. New Jersey is healthy, playing slightly better recently, and the favorite is 22-4 in the last 26 games. Take Jersey to get the home win against a Maple Leafs squad down on firepower tonight.
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