Ex-Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe will get a shot at revenge against his former team when the New Jersey Devils visit Toronto on Thursday night.
This game could be just what Toronto needs to get things back on track after being booed off the ice in back-to-back home losses on Saturday and Tuesday. New Jersey is looking to bounce back after a 2-1 shootout loss against Florida on Tuesday.
The Devils are slim -120 favourites to win on the NHL odds, with the total set at 5.5.
Devils vs. Maple Leafs NHL Betting Odds
This is the third and final regular season meeting between the teams this year. Toronto won both previous games in New Jersey, 4-2 on Oct. 10 and 2-1 in overtime on Dec. 10. The teams generally play tight games, with seven of the last 10 head-to-heads decided by two goals or less.
The Devils have been a solid road team at 13-9-1 this season. That doesn’t bode well for a Leafs squad that has looked lifeless while losing three consecutive games in regulation.
Toronto has the edge as a cover option, going 23-22 against the spread overall, while New Jersey is 20-26 ATS.
When it comes to totals betting, both teams have played the Under in a majority of their games. In fact, the Devils have played the Under in seven straight games and the Leafs have finished below the number in four of five.
New Jersey Devils
New Jersey has played to extra time in three consecutive games, losing two. Nico Hischier had the only goal against Florida, while Paul Cotter scored the Devils’ only shootout goal. The loss snapped New Jersey’s six-game home winning streak. Jacob Markstrom stopped 27 of 28 shots faced through regulation and overtime before allowing two goals on three shootout attempts.
One thing that has stood out for the Devils this season is their incredible luck when it comes to team health. New Jersey’s top eight leading scorers have all played at least 45 of 46 games, while their top three scorers, Jack Hughes Jesper Bratt and Hischier, have played every game.
Markstrom is expected to start in Toronto, although he’s shown a bit of regression in recent outings. The 34-year-old Swede was great in the month of December, posting an 8-1-1 record with a 1.30 goals-against average and .937 save percentage, but he’s gone 2-1-2 with a 2.13 GAA and .917 SV in five January games.
Toronto Maple Leafs
Leafs fans have let the team know what they think of their recent play, booing them off the ice in back-to-back games. After being shutout by Vancouver on Saturday, Toronto was held to a lone Auston Matthews goal against Dallas on Tuesday. A major issue has been the Leafs’ struggling power play that ranks 18th in the NHL despite having the highest payroll in the league.
And to make matters worse, one of those highly paid players took an awkward fall in practice on Wednesday, ironically while working on the power play. John Tavares immediately left the ice in visible pain and there’s been no update on his status as of early Thursday morning.
Jospeh Woll will likely get the start in net on Thursday. Woll is fighting through a tough stretch that has seen him lose back-to-back games while allowing nine goals in that span. He’s allowed four or more goals in three of his last four starts, which could be due to the heavier workload in the absence of Antony Stolarz.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Devils vs. Maple Leafs?
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Prediction
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 15 Jan 7:24pm | - | - | O +5.5 -120 |
Closing 17 Jan 2:13am | - | - | O +4.5 -250 |
- Regular Season
Devils Team Leaders
Points |
65 |
+ / - |
14 |
Shots |
206 |
Penalty Mins |
56 |
Wins |
21 |
GAA |
1.44 |
Points |
71 |
+ / - |
17 |
Shots |
186 |
Penalty Mins |
40 |
Wins |
19 |
GAA |
2.08 |
- Regular Season
Maple Leafs Team Leaders
Points |
65 |
+ / - |
14 |
Shots |
206 |
Penalty Mins |
56 |
Wins |
21 |
GAA |
1.44 |
Points |
71 |
+ / - |
17 |
Shots |
186 |
Penalty Mins |
40 |
Wins |
19 |
GAA |
2.08 |
Injuries
Nico Hischier (C)
Jonas Siegenthaler (D)
Nathan Bastian (RW)
Nico Hischier (C)
Ondrej Palat (LW)
Justin Dowling (C)
Stefan Noesen (RW)
Ondrej Palat (LW)
Curtis Lazar (C)
Dawson Mercer (C)
Conor Timmins (D)
Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D)
Matthew Knies (LW)
Connor Dewar (C)
Max Pacioretty (LW)
John Tavares (C)
Jake McCabe (D)
Pontus Holmberg (RW)
Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D)
Anthony Stolarz (G)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Nico Hischier (C) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 06 / 02 / 25 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
Hischier has been placed on the injured reserve with an undisclosed injury, and he has been considered as week-to-week. |
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Jonas Siegenthaler (D) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 05 / 02 / 25 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
Siegenthaler sustained an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an extended period. |
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Nathan Bastian (RW) | Ques Wed | Undisclosed - 28 / 01 / 25 | 1-4 | 2-3 | + - |
Bastian Bastian is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will be active against the Flyers on Wednesday. |
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Nico Hischier (C) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 26 / 01 / 25 | 1-5 | 3-3 | + - |
Hischier is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and he has been considered as week-to-week. |
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Ondrej Palat (LW) | Ques Sat | Illness - 22 / 01 / 25 | 2-6 | 4-4 | + - |
Palat is ailing with an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Canadiens on Saturday. |
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Justin Dowling (C) | Ques Sun | Illness - 18 / 01 / 25 | 2-8 | 5-5 | + - |
Dowling has been sidelined with an illness, and it is unknown if he will play Sunday versus Senators. |
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Stefan Noesen (RW) | Ques Sat | Illness - 14 / 01 / 25 | 2-10 | 5-7 | + - |
Noesen is sidelined due to an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will be available on Saturday's clash against the Flyers. |
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Ondrej Palat (LW) | Ques Sat | Mouth - 02 / 01 / 25 | 2-14 | 5-11 | + - |
Palat is fighting off with a mouth injury, and it is unclear if he will face Sharks on Saturday. |
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Curtis Lazar (C) | Ques Sat | Knee - 19 / 12 / 24 | 6-17 | 7-16 | + - |
Lazar is dealing with a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will face Hurricanes on Saturday. |
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Dawson Mercer (C) | Ques Sat | Face - 12 / 12 / 24 | 8-18 | 7-19 | + - |
Mercer was hit by a puck in the face forcing him to exit the previous game, and it is uncertain if he will be back on the ice versus the Blackhawks on Saturday. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Conor Timmins (D) | Ques Feb 22nd | Upper Body - 05 / 02 / 25 | 3-0 | 2-1 | + - |
Timmins suffered an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will take part in Saturday's clash against the Hurricanes on February 22nd. |
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Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D) | Ques Thurs | Lower Body - 01 / 02 / 25 | 3-1 | 2-2 | + - |
Ekman-Larsson missed the previous game with a lower body injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be active against the Kraken on Thursday. |
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Matthew Knies (LW) | Prob Sat | Upper Body - 23 / 01 / 25 | 4-3 | 3-4 | + - |
Knies is nursing an upper-body injury, but he is likely to be active against the Oilers on Saturday. |
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Connor Dewar (C) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 21 / 01 / 25 | 5-3 | 4-4 | + - |
Dewar has landed on the injured reserve list with an upper body injury, and he is without a definitive timetable for recovery. |
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Max Pacioretty (LW) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 20 / 01 / 25 | 5-3 | 4-4 | + - |
Pacioretty has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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John Tavares (C) | Prob Sat | Lower Body - 15 / 01 / 25 | 6-4 | 5-5 | + - |
Tavares is dealing with a lower-body injury, but he is expected to be available against the Oilers on Saturday. |
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Jake McCabe (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 06 / 01 / 25 | 6-8 | 6-8 | + - |
McCabe has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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Pontus Holmberg (RW) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 31 / 12 / 24 | 8-10 | 8-10 | + - |
Holmberg is dealing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will suit up for Thursday's clash versus the Hurricanes. |
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Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 31 / 12 / 24 | 8-10 | 8-10 | + - |
Ekman-Larsson is dealing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Islanders on Thursday. |
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Anthony Stolarz (G) | Prob Thurs | Knee - 12 / 12 / 24 | 13-14 | 14-12-1 | + - |
Stolarz has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from a knee injury, and it is expected that he will return to the lineup Thursday versus the Kraken. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 15 Jan 7:24pm - - O +5.5 -120 Closing 17 Jan 2:13am - - O +4.5 -250 -
- Regular Season
Devils Team Leaders
Points 65
+ / - 14
Shots 206
Penalty Mins 56
Wins 21
GAA 1.44
Points 71
+ / - 17
Shots 186
Penalty Mins 40
Wins 19
GAA 2.08
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- Regular Season
Maple Leafs Team Leaders
Points 65
+ / - 14
Shots 206
Penalty Mins 56
Wins 21
GAA 1.44
Points 71
+ / - 17
Shots 186
Penalty Mins 40
Wins 19
GAA 2.08
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Injuries
Nico Hischier (C)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 06 / 02 / 25Jonas Siegenthaler (D)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 05 / 02 / 25Nathan Bastian (RW)
Ques Wed Undisclosed - 28 / 01 / 25Nico Hischier (C)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 26 / 01 / 25Ondrej Palat (LW)
Ques Sat Illness - 22 / 01 / 25Justin Dowling (C)
Ques Sun Illness - 18 / 01 / 25Stefan Noesen (RW)
Ques Sat Illness - 14 / 01 / 25Ondrej Palat (LW)
Ques Sat Mouth - 02 / 01 / 25Curtis Lazar (C)
Ques Sat Knee - 19 / 12 / 24Dawson Mercer (C)
Ques Sat Face - 12 / 12 / 24Conor Timmins (D)
Ques Feb 22nd Upper Body - 05 / 02 / 25Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D)
Ques Thurs Lower Body - 01 / 02 / 25Matthew Knies (LW)
Prob Sat Upper Body - 23 / 01 / 25Connor Dewar (C)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 21 / 01 / 25Max Pacioretty (LW)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 20 / 01 / 25John Tavares (C)
Prob Sat Lower Body - 15 / 01 / 25Jake McCabe (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 06 / 01 / 25Pontus Holmberg (RW)
Ques Thurs Illness - 31 / 12 / 24Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D)
Ques Thurs Illness - 31 / 12 / 24Anthony Stolarz (G)
Prob Thurs Knee - 12 / 12 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Nico Hischier (C) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 06 / 02 / 25 0-2 0-2 + - Hischier has been placed on the injured reserve with an undisclosed injury, and he has been considered as week-to-week.
Jonas Siegenthaler (D) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 05 / 02 / 25 0-2 0-2 + - Siegenthaler sustained an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an extended period.
Nathan Bastian (RW) Ques Wed Undisclosed - 28 / 01 / 25 1-4 2-3 + - Bastian Bastian is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will be active against the Flyers on Wednesday.
Nico Hischier (C) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 26 / 01 / 25 1-5 3-3 + - Hischier is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and he has been considered as week-to-week.
Ondrej Palat (LW) Ques Sat Illness - 22 / 01 / 25 2-6 4-4 + - Palat is ailing with an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Canadiens on Saturday.
Justin Dowling (C) Ques Sun Illness - 18 / 01 / 25 2-8 5-5 + - Dowling has been sidelined with an illness, and it is unknown if he will play Sunday versus Senators.
Stefan Noesen (RW) Ques Sat Illness - 14 / 01 / 25 2-10 5-7 + - Noesen is sidelined due to an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will be available on Saturday's clash against the Flyers.
Ondrej Palat (LW) Ques Sat Mouth - 02 / 01 / 25 2-14 5-11 + - Palat is fighting off with a mouth injury, and it is unclear if he will face Sharks on Saturday.
Curtis Lazar (C) Ques Sat Knee - 19 / 12 / 24 6-17 7-16 + - Lazar is dealing with a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will face Hurricanes on Saturday.
Dawson Mercer (C) Ques Sat Face - 12 / 12 / 24 8-18 7-19 + - Mercer was hit by a puck in the face forcing him to exit the previous game, and it is uncertain if he will be back on the ice versus the Blackhawks on Saturday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Conor Timmins (D) Ques Feb 22nd Upper Body - 05 / 02 / 25 3-0 2-1 + - Timmins suffered an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will take part in Saturday's clash against the Hurricanes on February 22nd.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D) Ques Thurs Lower Body - 01 / 02 / 25 3-1 2-2 + - Ekman-Larsson missed the previous game with a lower body injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be active against the Kraken on Thursday.
Matthew Knies (LW) Prob Sat Upper Body - 23 / 01 / 25 4-3 3-4 + - Knies is nursing an upper-body injury, but he is likely to be active against the Oilers on Saturday.
Connor Dewar (C) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 21 / 01 / 25 5-3 4-4 + - Dewar has landed on the injured reserve list with an upper body injury, and he is without a definitive timetable for recovery.
Max Pacioretty (LW) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 20 / 01 / 25 5-3 4-4 + - Pacioretty has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
John Tavares (C) Prob Sat Lower Body - 15 / 01 / 25 6-4 5-5 + - Tavares is dealing with a lower-body injury, but he is expected to be available against the Oilers on Saturday.
Jake McCabe (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 06 / 01 / 25 6-8 6-8 + - McCabe has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Pontus Holmberg (RW) Ques Thurs Illness - 31 / 12 / 24 8-10 8-10 + - Holmberg is dealing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will suit up for Thursday's clash versus the Hurricanes.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D) Ques Thurs Illness - 31 / 12 / 24 8-10 8-10 + - Ekman-Larsson is dealing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Islanders on Thursday.
Anthony Stolarz (G) Prob Thurs Knee - 12 / 12 / 24 13-14 14-12-1 + - Stolarz has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from a knee injury, and it is expected that he will return to the lineup Thursday versus the Kraken.