It's the second half of a back-to-back for the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday as they prepare to host the free-falling New York Islanders.
Matt Murray returned to Toronto’s crease for the first time in almost two years on Friday in Buffalo, leading the Maple Leafs to a 6-3 victory. Toronto has now won three straight games as they sit tied with Florida for first in the Atlantic Division.
It’s a completely different story on Long Island. New York is dead last in the Metropolitan standings and they’ve dropped their last two games, capped by a 4-0 shutout in Carolina on Tuesday.
The Leafs are -165 favourites to win on the NHL odds, with the total set at 6.0.
Islanders vs. Maple Leafs NHL Betting Odds
The Islanders swept the season series last year, but it was closer than it looked. All three games were decided by a single goal and two went to overtime. That continues a fairly even trend that has seen the last 10 head-to-heads split evenly.
Toronto has been the better cover option this season. The Leafs are 20-13 against the spread, including 11-7 ATS at home. While New York has struggled at 14-19 ATS overall, they’ve actually managed to go 10-8 ATS on the road.
These teams also trend in different directions when it comes to totals betting. Toronto has played the Under 17 times and the Islanders have hit the Over 18 times. Five of the last six games between these teams, played in Toronto, have finished below the number.
The Leafs are playing a back-to-back, but everything still points to the Buds in this game. No team in the NHL has more home wins that Toronto’s 14 this season, while New York has lost seven of their last eight road dates.
New York Islanders
Ilya Sorokin was tagged for all four goals against Carolina on Tuesday and he was yanked after making 19 saves through two periods. Marcus Hogberg stopped all six shots he faced in relief. It was the Islanders’ fifth shutout loss this season, but the bigger concern at the moment could be the 13 goals they have given up over their last three games.
Sorokin is expected to get the start again on Saturday. The 29-year-old is mired in a rough stretch that has seen him drop three of his last four starts while posting an .865 save percentage in that span. Overall, Sorokin is 9-10-4 this year with a 2.81 goals-against average and .904 SV.
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto had six different goal scorers on Friday, including a goal and an assist from each player on the third line, Max Domi, Nick Robertson and Bobby McMann. The contribution from Domi is significant as he has now scored in three straight games after starting the season goalless through 22 appearances. The bigger story, however, was the return of Matt Murray, who made 25 saves in his first start for the Leafs since March 25, 2023.
With Murray playing on Friday, Joseph Woll is expected to start on Saturday. Woll made 36 saves and was largely credited with stealing a 5-3 win in Dallas in his last start on Wednesday. The 26-year-old hasn’t given up more than three goals in an outing since October 24 and in 13 appearances this season he is 9-4-0 with a 2.30 GAA and .918 SV.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Islanders vs. Maple Leafs?
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 20 Dec 7:43pm | - | - | O +5.5 -120 |
Closing 22 Dec 2:14am | - | - | U +7.5 -140 |
- Regular Season
Islanders Team Leaders
Points |
41 |
+ / - |
15 |
Shots |
160 |
Penalty Mins |
33 |
Wins |
20 |
GAA |
1.45 |
Points |
71 |
+ / - |
17 |
Shots |
186 |
Penalty Mins |
40 |
Wins |
19 |
GAA |
2.08 |
- Regular Season
Maple Leafs Team Leaders
Points |
41 |
+ / - |
15 |
Shots |
160 |
Penalty Mins |
33 |
Wins |
20 |
GAA |
1.45 |
Points |
71 |
+ / - |
17 |
Shots |
186 |
Penalty Mins |
40 |
Wins |
19 |
GAA |
2.08 |
Injuries
Mathew Barzal (C)
Scott Mayfield (D)
Anthony Duclair (LW)
Scott Mayfield (D)
Maxim Tsyplakov (RW)
Marcus Hogberg (G)
Ryan Pulock (D)
Noah Dobson (D)
Maxim Tsyplakov (RW)
Jean-Gabriel Pageau (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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Mathew Barzal (C) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 02 / 02 / 25 | 3-1 | 2-2 | + - |
Barzal has been placed on the injured reserve list with a kneecap injury, and he will be sidelined for six weeks. |
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Scott Mayfield (D) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 02 / 02 / 25 | 3-1 | 2-2 | + - |
Mayfield has been placed on injured reserve with a lower body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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Anthony Duclair (LW) | Ques Sun | Illness - 01 / 02 / 25 | 4-1 | 2-3 | + - |
Duclair is battling with an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will get back on the ice against the Panthers on Sunday. |
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Scott Mayfield (D) | Ques Tues | Illness - 28 / 01 / 25 | 6-1 | 3-4 | + - |
Mayfield is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Avalanche on Tuesday. |
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Maxim Tsyplakov (RW) | Ques Tues | Suspension - 26 / 01 / 25 | 7-1 | 3-5 | + - |
Tsyplakov is facing a suspension for an illegal check, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Avalanche on Tuesday. |
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Marcus Hogberg (G) | Out Indefinitely | Upper Body - 26 / 01 / 25 | 7-1 | 3-5 | + - |
Hogberg has been placed on the injured reserve list with an upper body injury, and his timetable for return in unknown. |
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Ryan Pulock (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 25 / 01 / 25 | 8-1 | 3-6 | + - |
Pulock 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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Noah Dobson (D) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 21 / 01 / 25 | 9-1 | 3-7 | + - |
Dobson has wound up on the injured reserve list due to a lower body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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Maxim Tsyplakov (RW) | Out indefinitely | Suspension - 17 / 01 / 25 | 9-3 | 4-8 | + - |
Tsyplakov has been suspended for an illegal check to the head, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 14 / 01 / 25 | 10-3 | 4-9 | + - |
Pageau is sidelined due to illness, and it has yet to be determined if he will be available against the Flyers on Thursday. |
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 20 Dec 7:43pm - - O +5.5 -120 Closing 22 Dec 2:14am - - U +7.5 -140 -
- Regular Season
Islanders Team Leaders
Points 41
+ / - 15
Shots 160
Penalty Mins 33
Wins 20
GAA 1.45
Points 71
+ / - 17
Shots 186
Penalty Mins 40
Wins 19
GAA 2.08
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- Regular Season
Maple Leafs Team Leaders
Points 41
+ / - 15
Shots 160
Penalty Mins 33
Wins 20
GAA 1.45
Points 71
+ / - 17
Shots 186
Penalty Mins 40
Wins 19
GAA 2.08
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Injuries
Mathew Barzal (C)
Out indefinitely Knee - 02 / 02 / 25Scott Mayfield (D)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 02 / 02 / 25Anthony Duclair (LW)
Ques Sun Illness - 01 / 02 / 25Scott Mayfield (D)
Ques Tues Illness - 28 / 01 / 25Maxim Tsyplakov (RW)
Ques Tues Suspension - 26 / 01 / 25Marcus Hogberg (G)
Out Indefinitely Upper Body - 26 / 01 / 25Ryan Pulock (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 25 / 01 / 25Noah Dobson (D)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 21 / 01 / 25Maxim Tsyplakov (RW)
Out indefinitely Suspension - 17 / 01 / 25Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C)
Ques Thurs Illness - 14 / 01 / 25Conor 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 Mathew Barzal (C) Out indefinitely Knee - 02 / 02 / 25 3-1 2-2 + - Barzal has been placed on the injured reserve list with a kneecap injury, and he will be sidelined for six weeks.
Scott Mayfield (D) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 02 / 02 / 25 3-1 2-2 + - Mayfield has been placed on injured reserve with a lower body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Anthony Duclair (LW) Ques Sun Illness - 01 / 02 / 25 4-1 2-3 + - Duclair is battling with an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will get back on the ice against the Panthers on Sunday.
Scott Mayfield (D) Ques Tues Illness - 28 / 01 / 25 6-1 3-4 + - Mayfield is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Avalanche on Tuesday.
Maxim Tsyplakov (RW) Ques Tues Suspension - 26 / 01 / 25 7-1 3-5 + - Tsyplakov is facing a suspension for an illegal check, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Avalanche on Tuesday.
Marcus Hogberg (G) Out Indefinitely Upper Body - 26 / 01 / 25 7-1 3-5 + - Hogberg has been placed on the injured reserve list with an upper body injury, and his timetable for return in unknown.
Ryan Pulock (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 25 / 01 / 25 8-1 3-6 + - Pulock has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Noah Dobson (D) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 21 / 01 / 25 9-1 3-7 + - Dobson has wound up on the injured reserve list due to a lower body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Maxim Tsyplakov (RW) Out indefinitely Suspension - 17 / 01 / 25 9-3 4-8 + - Tsyplakov has been suspended for an illegal check to the head, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C) Ques Thurs Illness - 14 / 01 / 25 10-3 4-9 + - Pageau is sidelined due to illness, and it has yet to be determined if he will be available against the Flyers on Thursday.
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.