The Toronto Maple Leafs will look to cap off a six-game road trip with a win when they head to Long Island to face the New York Islanders on Saturday night.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have never lost at the New York Islanders’ current arena – that’s a bit tongue in cheek — as the Leafs return there Saturday in the second of a back-to-back for the Isles. Toronto is a -180 favourite to win on the NHL odds, with a total of 5.5.
Maple Leafs vs. Islanders NHL Betting Odds
Saturday is the second of three regular-season meetings between the teams and Toronto’s last trip to the Islanders. New York is playing in a sparkling new UBS Arena adjacent to the famous Belmont Park racetrack and the team’s second game there was a 3-0 loss to the Leafs on Nov. 21.
Mitch Marner had two goals, including one short-handed, and Joseph Woll stopped 20 shots for his first career shutout. Needless to say, Woll will not be playing Saturday and hasn’t in the NHL since Dec. 5. New York was missing several key players due to COVID protocols, but No. 1 goaltender Ilya Sorokin played and stopped 37 shots.
The Islanders are much healthier now and starting to play to expectations after reaching the Stanley Cup semifinals in the summer and losing in seven games to eventual Cup champion Tampa Bay.
The favourite has won 14 of the past 17 in this series.
Toronto Maple Leafs
Not often the Leafs or any NHL team will lose when scoring three first-period goals but that happened Wednesday as Toronto led 3-1 at the end of one at the New York Rangers but lost 6-3 in one of Jack Campbell’s worst outings of the season. Actually, there could be a trend here as Campbell has allowed five goals in each of his last two starts and three of his last four. Auston Matthews was attempting to tie an NHL record by scoring at least one goal in an 11th straight road game but was held to an assist. Ilya Mikheyev (fifth of season), Marner (eighth) and Michael Bunting (ninth) had the Toronto goals. Jake Muzzin (concussion), Ondrej Kase (COVID protocols) and Justin Holl (protocols) all missed the game. The Leafs are 9-3 in their past 12 vs. the Eastern Conference. It will be Petr Mrazek (2-2, 3.59 GAA) in this one.
New York Islanders
The Isles cruised past visiting Arizona 4-0 on Friday. Sorokin only had to face 17 shots, but it should be Semyon Varlamov (3-6-1, 2.61 GAA, .917 SV) in this one. He last started Jan. 18 vs. Philadelphia and allowed three goals in a shootout win. Brock Nelson had two goals in Friday’s win and leads the team with 13 goals this season. All-Star blueliner Adam Pelich had two helpers and has a three-game points streak. COVID-wise, the team is in good shape. Kyle Palmieri remains out due to injury. New York is 1-4 in its past five in the second of a back-to-back.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Maple Leafs vs. Islanders?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 22 Jan 1:02pm | TOR | -1.5 +148 | O +5.5 -110 |
| Closing 23 Jan 12:12am | TOR | -1.5 +147 | O +5.5 -102 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Maple Leafs Team Leaders
| Points |
106 |
| + / - |
27 |
| Shots |
348 |
| Penalty Mins |
96 |
| Wins |
31 |
| GAA |
2.64 |
| Points |
59 |
| + / - |
20 |
| Shots |
190 |
| Penalty Mins |
85 |
| Wins |
26 |
| GAA |
2.4 |
| Points |
9 |
| + / - |
5 |
| Shots |
29 |
| Penalty Mins |
18 |
| Wins |
3 |
| GAA |
3.15 |
| Points | |
| + / - | |
| Shots | Did not qualify |
| Penalty Mins | |
| Wins | |
| GAA |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Islanders Team Leaders
| Points |
106 |
| + / - |
27 |
| Shots |
348 |
| Penalty Mins |
96 |
| Wins |
31 |
| GAA |
2.64 |
| Points |
59 |
| + / - |
20 |
| Shots |
190 |
| Penalty Mins |
85 |
| Wins |
26 |
| GAA |
2.4 |
| Points |
9 |
| + / - |
5 |
| Shots |
29 |
| Penalty Mins |
18 |
| Wins |
3 |
| GAA |
3.15 |
| Points | |
| + / - | |
| Shots | Did not qualify |
| Penalty Mins | |
| Wins | |
| GAA |
Injuries
Rasmus Sandin (D)
Ondrej Kase (RW)
William Nylander (RW)
Kyle Clifford (LW)
John Tavares (C)
Mitchell Marner (RW)
Timothy Liljegren (D)
John Tavares (C)
Michael Bunting (LW)
Jake Muzzin (D)
Sebastian Aho (D)
Ross Johnston (LW)
Ryan Pulock (D)
Brock Nelson (C)
Zdeno Chara (D)
Anthony Beauvillier (LW)
Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C)
Grant Hutton (D)
Semyon Varlamov (G)
Kieffer Bellows (LW)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Rasmus Sandin (D) | Out indefinitely | Knee - 09 / 05 / 22 | 1-2 | 3-0 | + - |
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Sandin is sidelined with a knee injury, and it has yet to be established when he will return to the lineup. |
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| Ondrej Kase (RW) | Prob Fri | Personal - 06 / 05 / 22 | 2-3 | 5-0 | + - |
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Kase is tending to a personal matter, but he is projected to take on the Lightning in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| William Nylander (RW) | Prob Wed | Food Poisoning - 04 / 05 / 22 | 3-3 | 5-1 | + - |
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Nylander is on the mend after a case of food poisoning, and it is anticipated that he will take part in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Lightning. |
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| Kyle Clifford (LW) | Elig Fri | Suspension - 03 / 05 / 22 | 3-3 | 5-1 | + - |
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Clifford is serving a one-game suspension for boarding, and he is eligible to return for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Lightning. |
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| John Tavares (C) | Out Fri | Rest - 29 / 04 / 22 | 5-3 | 6-2 | + - |
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Tavares will not face the Bruins on Friday, as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Mitchell Marner (RW) | Out Fri | Rest - 28 / 04 / 22 | 5-3 | 6-2 | + - |
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Marner is absent from the lineup for Friday's clash with the Bruins as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Timothy Liljegren (D) | Ques Tues | Undisclosed - 24 / 04 / 22 | 7-3 | 6-3-1 | + - |
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Liljegren was held out of the last game due to an unspecified ailment, and it is unclear if he will play Tuesday against the Red Wings. |
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| John Tavares (C) | Out Sun | Rest - 24 / 04 / 22 | 7-3 | 6-3-1 | + - |
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Tavares will not suit up against the Capitals on Sunday, as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Michael Bunting (LW) | Prob Wed | Lower Body - 23 / 04 / 22 | 7-4 | 7-3-1 | + - |
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Bunting is battling a lower-body injury, but it is projected that he will face the Lightning in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Jake Muzzin (D) | Prob Tues | Undisclosed - 15 / 04 / 22 | 10-5 | 9-3-3 | + - |
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Muzzin has been idle due to an unannounced aliment, but it is projected that he will return for Tuesday's matchup versus the Red Wings. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Sebastian Aho (D) | Out Fri | Upper Body - 29 / 04 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Aho is bothered by an upper-body injury, and he will not be active versus the Lightning on Friday. |
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| Ross Johnston (LW) | Out Fri | Illness - 29 / 04 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Johnston is ailing from an illness, and he will not suit up for Friday's game versus the Lightning. |
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| Ryan Pulock (D) | Prob Fri | Illness - 28 / 04 / 22 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Pulock was absent from the previous game due to a non-COVID illness, but it is projected that he will be active against the Lightning on Friday. |
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| Brock Nelson (C) | Prob Thurs | Illness - 26 / 04 / 22 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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Nelson was held out of the last contest due to an illness, but it is expected that he will play against the Capitals on Thursday. |
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| Zdeno Chara (D) | Prob Thurs | Illness - 26 / 04 / 22 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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Chara sat out the previous game with a non-COVID illness, but it is likely that he will dress for Thursday's clash with the Capitals. |
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| Anthony Beauvillier (LW) | Ques Thurs | Upper Body - 21 / 04 / 22 | 3-3 | 4-2 | + - |
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Beauvillier has been absent from the last four contests with an upper-body injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Capitals on Thursday. |
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| Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 21 / 04 / 22 | 3-3 | 4-2 | + - |
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Pageau has been added to the COVID-19 list, and it has yet to be established when he will return. |
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| Grant Hutton (D) | Ques Sat | Illness - 18 / 04 / 22 | 3-4 | 4-2-1 | + - |
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Hutton has sat out the previous three games with an illness, and it is unclear if he will lace up for Saturday's clash versus the Sabres. |
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| Semyon Varlamov (G) | Ques Tues | Illness - 15 / 04 / 22 | 4-5 | 5-3-1 | + - |
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Varlamov has missed the last two contests due to a non-COVID-19 illness, and it remains to be determined if he will face the Panthers on Tuesday. |
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| Kieffer Bellows (LW) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 12 / 04 / 22 | 5-6 | 7-3-1 | + - |
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Bellows sat out the last contest with an illness, and it is up in the air if he will take on the Penguins on Thursday. |
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TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS
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NEW YORK ISLANDERS
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 22 Jan 1:02pm TOR -1.5 +148 O +5.5 -110 Closing 23 Jan 12:12am TOR -1.5 +147 O +5.5 -102 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Maple Leafs Team Leaders
Points 106
+ / - 27
Shots 348
Penalty Mins 96
Wins 31
GAA 2.64
Points 59
+ / - 20
Shots 190
Penalty Mins 85
Wins 26
GAA 2.4
Points 9
+ / - 5
Shots 29
Penalty Mins 18
Wins 3
GAA 3.15
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Islanders Team Leaders
Points 106
+ / - 27
Shots 348
Penalty Mins 96
Wins 31
GAA 2.64
Points 59
+ / - 20
Shots 190
Penalty Mins 85
Wins 26
GAA 2.4
Points 9
+ / - 5
Shots 29
Penalty Mins 18
Wins 3
GAA 3.15
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA -
Injuries
Rasmus Sandin (D)
Out indefinitely Knee - 09 / 05 / 22Ondrej Kase (RW)
Prob Fri Personal - 06 / 05 / 22William Nylander (RW)
Prob Wed Food Poisoning - 04 / 05 / 22Kyle Clifford (LW)
Elig Fri Suspension - 03 / 05 / 22John Tavares (C)
Out Fri Rest - 29 / 04 / 22Mitchell Marner (RW)
Out Fri Rest - 28 / 04 / 22Timothy Liljegren (D)
Ques Tues Undisclosed - 24 / 04 / 22John Tavares (C)
Out Sun Rest - 24 / 04 / 22Michael Bunting (LW)
Prob Wed Lower Body - 23 / 04 / 22Jake Muzzin (D)
Prob Tues Undisclosed - 15 / 04 / 22Sebastian Aho (D)
Out Fri Upper Body - 29 / 04 / 22Ross Johnston (LW)
Out Fri Illness - 29 / 04 / 22Ryan Pulock (D)
Prob Fri Illness - 28 / 04 / 22Brock Nelson (C)
Prob Thurs Illness - 26 / 04 / 22Zdeno Chara (D)
Prob Thurs Illness - 26 / 04 / 22Anthony Beauvillier (LW)
Ques Thurs Upper Body - 21 / 04 / 22Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C)
Out indefinitely Illness - 21 / 04 / 22Grant Hutton (D)
Ques Sat Illness - 18 / 04 / 22Semyon Varlamov (G)
Ques Tues Illness - 15 / 04 / 22Kieffer Bellows (LW)
Ques Thurs Illness - 12 / 04 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Rasmus Sandin (D) Out indefinitely Knee - 09 / 05 / 22 1-2 3-0 + - Sandin is sidelined with a knee injury, and it has yet to be established when he will return to the lineup.
Ondrej Kase (RW) Prob Fri Personal - 06 / 05 / 22 2-3 5-0 + - Kase is tending to a personal matter, but he is projected to take on the Lightning in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round.
William Nylander (RW) Prob Wed Food Poisoning - 04 / 05 / 22 3-3 5-1 + - Nylander is on the mend after a case of food poisoning, and it is anticipated that he will take part in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Lightning.
Kyle Clifford (LW) Elig Fri Suspension - 03 / 05 / 22 3-3 5-1 + - Clifford is serving a one-game suspension for boarding, and he is eligible to return for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Lightning.
John Tavares (C) Out Fri Rest - 29 / 04 / 22 5-3 6-2 + - Tavares will not face the Bruins on Friday, as he will be given a day of rest.
Mitchell Marner (RW) Out Fri Rest - 28 / 04 / 22 5-3 6-2 + - Marner is absent from the lineup for Friday's clash with the Bruins as he will be given a day of rest.
Timothy Liljegren (D) Ques Tues Undisclosed - 24 / 04 / 22 7-3 6-3-1 + - Liljegren was held out of the last game due to an unspecified ailment, and it is unclear if he will play Tuesday against the Red Wings.
John Tavares (C) Out Sun Rest - 24 / 04 / 22 7-3 6-3-1 + - Tavares will not suit up against the Capitals on Sunday, as he will be given a day of rest.
Michael Bunting (LW) Prob Wed Lower Body - 23 / 04 / 22 7-4 7-3-1 + - Bunting is battling a lower-body injury, but it is projected that he will face the Lightning in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Jake Muzzin (D) Prob Tues Undisclosed - 15 / 04 / 22 10-5 9-3-3 + - Muzzin has been idle due to an unannounced aliment, but it is projected that he will return for Tuesday's matchup versus the Red Wings.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Sebastian Aho (D) Out Fri Upper Body - 29 / 04 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - Aho is bothered by an upper-body injury, and he will not be active versus the Lightning on Friday.
Ross Johnston (LW) Out Fri Illness - 29 / 04 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - Johnston is ailing from an illness, and he will not suit up for Friday's game versus the Lightning.
Ryan Pulock (D) Prob Fri Illness - 28 / 04 / 22 2-0 1-1 + - Pulock was absent from the previous game due to a non-COVID illness, but it is projected that he will be active against the Lightning on Friday.
Brock Nelson (C) Prob Thurs Illness - 26 / 04 / 22 2-1 2-1 + - Nelson was held out of the last contest due to an illness, but it is expected that he will play against the Capitals on Thursday.
Zdeno Chara (D) Prob Thurs Illness - 26 / 04 / 22 2-1 2-1 + - Chara sat out the previous game with a non-COVID illness, but it is likely that he will dress for Thursday's clash with the Capitals.
Anthony Beauvillier (LW) Ques Thurs Upper Body - 21 / 04 / 22 3-3 4-2 + - Beauvillier has been absent from the last four contests with an upper-body injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Capitals on Thursday.
Jean-Gabriel Pageau (C) Out indefinitely Illness - 21 / 04 / 22 3-3 4-2 + - Pageau has been added to the COVID-19 list, and it has yet to be established when he will return.
Grant Hutton (D) Ques Sat Illness - 18 / 04 / 22 3-4 4-2-1 + - Hutton has sat out the previous three games with an illness, and it is unclear if he will lace up for Saturday's clash versus the Sabres.
Semyon Varlamov (G) Ques Tues Illness - 15 / 04 / 22 4-5 5-3-1 + - Varlamov has missed the last two contests due to a non-COVID-19 illness, and it remains to be determined if he will face the Panthers on Tuesday.
Kieffer Bellows (LW) Ques Thurs Illness - 12 / 04 / 22 5-6 7-3-1 + - Bellows sat out the last contest with an illness, and it is up in the air if he will take on the Penguins on Thursday.