Toronto Maple Leafs (27-16-2) vs New Jersey Devils (26-15-5)
Game Info: Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Scotiabank Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: Toronto Maple Leafs -102 / New Jersey Devils -118 — Over/Under: 5.5
In this article, we will formulate a New Jersey Devils vs Toronto Maple Leafs prediction for this NHL game on Thursday, January 16th at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NHL matchup.
New Jersey Devils Betting Preview
The New Jersey Devils are 26-15-5 this year after they lost to Florida by a score of 2-1 in a shootout. New Jersey tied the game at one in the third period, but couldn’t find any more offense and lost in the shootout. The Devils were outshot by a total of 28-27, won 45.6% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. New Jersey got their lone goal from Hischier, while Markstrom stopped 27 out of 28 shots in the game.
Prior to that loss, the Devils defeated the Lightning by a score of 3-2 but did lose to the Rangers by a score of 3-2 before that. New Jersey has lost six of their last eight games and they are currently second in the Metro standings with 57 points. New Jersey has scored 3.11 goals per game and they have allowed 2.50 goals against per game, while also going 27.9% on the power play and 82.7% on the penalty kill this season. Jack Hughes has led New Jersey with 17 goals, 35 assists, and 174 shots on goal, while Jesper Bratt has added 15 goals, 36 assists, and 103 shots on goal. Jacob Markstrom is 21-8-4 with a 2.15 goals against average and a .913 save percentage this season.
Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Preview
The Toronto Maple Leafs are 27-16-2 this season after they lost to Dallas by a score of 4-1 in their last game. Toronto led 1-0 early in the first period, but they allowed the last four goals in the game for the loss. The Maple Leafs outshot Dallas by a total of 28-23, won 49% of the face-offs, and went 0-2 on the power play in the game. Toronto got their lone goal from Matthews, while Woll stopped 19 out of 23 shots in the loss.
Prior to that game, the Maple Leafs lost to the Canucks by a score of 3-0 and the Hurricanes by a score of 6-3. Toronto has lost three games in a row and they are currently leading the Atlantic standings with 56 points. Toronto has scored 3.02 goals per game and they have allowed 2.84 goals against per game, while also going 20.3% on the power play and 82.5% on the penalty kill this season. Mitch Marner has led Toronto with 14 goals, 46 assists, and 108 shots on goal, while William Nylander has added 24 goals, 20 assists, and 146 shots on goal. Joseph Woll is 14-8-0 with a 2.65 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage this year.
Why the Maple Leafs will beat the Devils
- The underdogs have won each of the last three games between the Devils and Maple Leafs.
- The Devils have lost three of their last four games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
- The Devils have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last seven road games.
- The Maple Leafs have covered the puck line in each of their last six games against the Devils following a home loss.
- The Devils have lost the first period in each of their last three night games at Scotiabank Arena after coming off overtime.
Total Goals Facts
- Seventeen of the Devils’ last 19 games have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- Four of the Maple Leafs’ last five games against Metropolitan Division opponents have gone UNDER the total goals line.
- The ‘Over 2.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in four of the Maple Leafs’ last five games as underdogs against Metropolitan Division opponents.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Devils’ last six games as road favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
Toronto Maple Leafs Player Prop Facts
- Auston Matthews has scored at least one goal in six of his last seven home appearances against the Devils.
- John Tavares has recorded at least one point in each of the Maple Leafs’ last seven games against Eastern Conference opponents at Scotiabank Arena.
- Mitch Marner has recorded an assist in each of the Maple Leafs’ last four games as underdogs.
- Mitch Marner ranks T2nd in the league for multi-assist games (12) this season.
New Jersey Devils Player Prop Facts
- Nico Hischier has scored a goal in three of the Devils’ last four games at Scotiabank Arena.
- Jack Hughes has recorded at least one assist in each of the Devils’ last seven Thursday night games.
- Jesper Bratt has recorded at least one point in each of the Devils’ last six night games at Scotiabank Arena.
- Jack Hughes ranks T3rd in the league for Game Winning Goals (6) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Toronto Maple Leafs rank 31st in the league for Period 3 goals scored per game this season (0.84).
- The Toronto Maple Leafs are one of only six teams to not play in a game that has gone to a shootout this season.
- The New Jersey Devils rank 7th in the league in penalty kill percentage this season (82.68%).
- The New Jersey Devils are the only team in the league to rank top 10 for both power play and penalty kill percentage this season.
New Jersey Devils vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction
Toronto comes into this matchup trying to snap a three-game losing streak and they will be at home for this game. The Maple Leafs are 17-9-0 at home this year, while the Devils are 13-9-1 on the road. New Jersey hasn’t played very well over the last few weeks, but they have gone to overtime in three straight contests. The Devils have been very good on defense this season, which could give Toronto trouble, as they have scored a total of four goals in their last three games. I don’t like what I have seen from Toronto in recent games, but I am not convinced that this New Jersey team is playing any better. Take the Leafs at home.