New York Islanders vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction NHL Picks 12/21/24

The New York Islanders and the Toronto Maple Leafs meet Saturday in NHL action from Scotiabank Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a New York Islanders vs. Toronto Maple Leafs prediction.

New York Islanders Recap

The New York Islanders come into this game looking to rebound after a 4-0 loss at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes last time out. After this game, the Islanders will head home to take on the Buffalo Sabres.

Islanders Lose Back-To-Back Games

Anders Lee leads the Islanders in scoring with 25 points including 13 goals and 12 assists while Kyle Palmieri has 24 points split between 11 goals and 13 assists. Bo Horvat has 22 points with 8 goals and 14 assists while Brock Nelson has 20 points with 10 goals and 10 assists. Simon Holmstrom has 19 points with 9 goals and 10 assists and Maxim Tsyplakov has 18 points with 6 goals and 12 assists. Ilya Sorokin has gone 9-10-4 with a 2.81 GAA and a .904 save percentage in goal for the Islanders while Semyon Varlamov is 3-4-3 with a 2.89 GAA and an .889 save percentage this season.

Why the New York Islanders will win

• The Maple Leafs have lost each of their last four games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.
• The Islanders have won each of their last four games as underdogs against the Maple Leafs.
• The Islanders have covered the puck line in eight of their last nine games as road underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The Maple Leafs have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games as favorites against Metropolitan Division opponents.

Toronto Maple Leafs Recap

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be out to build on their 6-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres last time out. After this game, Toronto will take on the Winnipeg Jets at home.

Leafs Win Third Straight

Mitch Marner has a team-high 44 points with 10 goals and a team-high 34 assists while William Nylander has 36 points with a team-high 21 goals. John Tavares has 31 points with 15 goals and 16 assists and Auston Matthews has 23 points with 11 goals and 12 assists. Matthew Knies has 18 points with 11 goals while Morgan Rielly has 18 points with 4 goals and 14 assists as well on the year. Anthony Stolarz has gone 9-5-2 on the year in goal for Toronto with a 2.13 GAA and a .928 save percentage while Joseph Woll is 9-4 with a 2.30 GAA and a .918 save percentage and Dennis Hildeby has a 2-1 record, a 3.68 GAA and an .875 save percentage.

Why the Toronto Maple Leafs will win

• The Maple Leafs have won each of their last seven games following a road win.
• The Islanders have lost seven of their last eight road games.
• The Islanders have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last four games.
• The home team has covered the puck line in four of the last five games between the Islanders and Maple Leafs.

Islanders vs. Maple Leafs Prediction

I’m on the Maple Leafs here. New York has had Toronto’s number in recent meetings, but the Leafs are rolling right now and even on a back-to-back, they go back home where they’ve been one of the best teams in the NHL so far this season. The Islanders continue to run hot and cold, and I think that until Toronto gives you a reason not to back them at home, you just keep doing it, especially when teams like the Islanders continue to struggle. Give me Toronto.