The Toronto Maple Leafs look to reclaim sole possession of first place in the Atlantic Division standings when they visit the New York Rangers in Thursday NHL betting action.
The Maple Leafs kick off a crucial six-game stretch that features five games after eking out a narrow 2-1 win over Colorado on Wednesday that pulled them even with the Florida Panthers atop the divisional standings, two points up on Tampa Bay. The Rangers opened their current four-game home stand with a pair of defeats, capped by Tuesday’s 2-1 loss to Calgary and now find themselves trailing the surging Montreal Canadiens by one point in the race for the second wild card in the Eastern Conference.
The Maple Leafs arrive on Broadway trailing as slim +100 underdogs on the Thursday NHL odds. The Rangers are perched as -120 favourites, and the total is pegged at 6.0.
Maple Leafs vs. Rangers NHL Betting Odds
Thursday’s clash at Madison Square Garden is the third and final matchup of the regular season between these Original Six rivals. These clubs split their first two dates of the season, with the road team emerging victorious in each, capped by the Leafs 3-2 win at MSG back on February 28. Overall, these clubs have won two each over their past four meetings, halting a three-game head-to-head win streak by Toronto, during which the Rangers scored just seven total goals.
The Rangers’ playoff hopes have been dealt a severe blow during a shaky 2-4-2 run that features four straight losses at home. However, the Rangers have kept things close while allowing just nine total goals over the past four games and have recorded three shutout victories this season.
The Maple Leafs have halted a worrisome 1-4-1 slide with a pair of wins and now look to maintain the road warrior ways that have produced wins in eight of 11 away dates. However, like the Rangers, the Leafs offence has produced sporadically, scoring only twice five times over the past eight games. On a positive note, the Leafs have won three of four when playing in the second half of back-to-back games.
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joseph Woll emerged as the star of the Maple Leafs’ narrow 2-1 victory over the Avalanche on Wednesday night, turning aside 38 of 39 shots and has now earned the win on five of six starts. But with the club hitting the ice on consecutive nights. Anthony Stolarz will get his chance to halt a personal three-game losing streak during which he has surrendered 11 total goals. Stolarz is also winless in two straight road appearances and has allowed 3.25 goals per game over his past four.
Special teams have done their part in contributing to the Leafs offence. Auston Matthews has potted three of the team’s four power play goals over the past two games and Steven Lorentz contributed a shorthanded marker on Wednesday. However, the club has mustered just 12 total even-strength goals over the past eight games.
New York Rangers
The Rangers struggle to kickstart their offence has continued during their current two-game slide, with the club generating just 13 shots on goal in Tuesday’s 2-1 loss to the Flames and just 35 total shots over the past two contests. That has added to the pressure on Thursday’s expected starting goalie Igor Shesterkin, who has deserved a better fate during his current 3-3-2 run. Shesterkin has compiled a sparkling 2.01 goals against average and .926 save percentage while recording a pair of shutouts over that stretch but was lit up for three goals on just 16 shots in a 3-2 loss when the Leafs last came to town.
Artemi Panarin has remained the club’s biggest contributor up front, scoring seven times and adding seven assists while making it on to the scoresheet in all 10 of the Rangers’ games this month.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Maple Leafs vs. Rangers?
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MAPLE LEAFS
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RANGERS
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Score
Prediction
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 19 Mar 6:57pm | - | - | U +6 -120 |
| Closing 20 Mar 11:18pm | - | - | U +5.5 -140 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Maple Leafs Team Leaders
| Points |
102 |
| + / - |
23 |
| Shots |
261 |
| Penalty Mins |
76 |
| Wins |
27 |
| GAA |
2.14 |
| Points |
89 |
| + / - |
12 |
| Shots |
237 |
| Penalty Mins |
67 |
| Wins |
27 |
| GAA |
2 |
| Points |
4 |
| + / - |
2 |
| Shots |
9 |
| Penalty Mins |
6 |
| Wins |
2 |
| GAA |
1.95 |
| Points | |
| + / - | |
| Shots | Did not qualify |
| Penalty Mins | |
| Wins | |
| GAA |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Rangers Team Leaders
| Points |
102 |
| + / - |
23 |
| Shots |
261 |
| Penalty Mins |
76 |
| Wins |
27 |
| GAA |
2.14 |
| Points |
89 |
| + / - |
12 |
| Shots |
237 |
| Penalty Mins |
67 |
| Wins |
27 |
| GAA |
2 |
| Points |
4 |
| + / - |
2 |
| Shots |
9 |
| Penalty Mins |
6 |
| Wins |
2 |
| GAA |
1.95 |
| Points | |
| + / - | |
| Shots | Did not qualify |
| Penalty Mins | |
| Wins | |
| GAA |
Injuries
Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D)
David Kampf (C)
Jake McCabe (D)
Steven Lorentz (C)
Joseph Woll (G)
Max Pacioretty (LW)
Conor Timmins (D)
Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D)
Matthew Knies (LW)
Connor Dewar (C)
Braden Schneider (D)
K'Andre Miller (D)
Matt Rempe (C)
Sam Carrick (C)
Matt Rempe (C)
Arthur Kaliyev (RW)
Will Cuylle (LW)
J.T. Miller (LW)
K'Andre Miller (D)
Igor Shesterkin (G)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D) | Ques Sun | Undisclosed - 11 / 04 / 25 | 4-2 | 3-3 | + - |
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Ekman-Larsson is bothered by an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will dress for Game 1 of the playoffs versus Senators on Sunday. |
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| David Kampf (C) | Ques Thurs | Upper Body - 03 / 04 / 25 | 5-4 | 3-6 | + - |
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Kamf is fighting off an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will play Game 3 of the playoffs versus the Senators on Thursday. |
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| Jake McCabe (D) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 03 / 04 / 25 | 5-4 | 3-6 | + - |
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McCabe is nursing an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Steven Lorentz (C) | Ques Wed | Undisclosed - 02 / 03 / 25 | 11-14 | 12-12-1 | + - |
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Lorentz is hampered with an undisclosed injury, and it is up in the air if he will participate against the Golden Knights on Wednesday. |
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| Joseph Woll (G) | Ques Sun | Illness - 28 / 02 / 25 | 11-15 | 13-12-1 | + - |
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Woll is dealing with an illness, it is unclear if he will play against the Penguins on Sunday |
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| Max Pacioretty (LW) | Out Indefinitely | Undisclosed - 20 / 02 / 25 | 13-16 | 15-13-1 | + - |
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Pacioretty has been placed on the long term injured reserve list with an undisclosed injury, and there is no timetable for return. |
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| Conor Timmins (D) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 05 / 02 / 25 | 16-16 | 17-14-1 | + - |
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Timmins suffered an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will take part in Saturday's clash against the Hurricanes. |
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| Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D) | Ques Thurs | Lower Body - 01 / 02 / 25 | 16-17 | 17-15-1 | + - |
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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 | 17-19 | 18-17-1 | + - |
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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 | 18-19 | 19-17-1 | + - |
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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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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Schneider (D) | out for season | Upper Body - 13 / 04 / 25 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Schneider is out of commission due to an upper body injury, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season. |
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| K'Andre Miller (D) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 06 / 04 / 25 | 2-4 | 5-1 | + - |
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Miller is ailing with an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will be available against the Islanders on Thursday. |
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| Matt Rempe (C) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 27 / 03 / 25 | 3-7 | 8-2 | + - |
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Rempe is dealing with an upper body injury, and there is no timetable for his return. |
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| Sam Carrick (C) | Prob Fri | Personal - 25 / 03 / 25 | 4-7 | 9-2 | + - |
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Carrick is dealing with some personal reasons, but he is expected to be active against the Ducks on Friday. |
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| Matt Rempe (C) | Ques Sat | Illness - 20 / 03 / 25 | 4-9 | 10-3 | + - |
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Rempe is ailing from illness, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Canucks on Saturday. |
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| Arthur Kaliyev (RW) | out of season | Upper Body - 13 / 03 / 25 | 6-11 | 10-7 | + - |
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Kaliyev has been out of the lineup with an upper body injury, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season. |
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| Will Cuylle (LW) | Ques Sat | Illness - 07 / 03 / 25 | 8-12 | 12-8 | + - |
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Cuylle is ailing from illness, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Senators on Saturday. |
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| J.T. Miller (LW) | Ques Fri | Illness - 27 / 02 / 25 | 12-12 | 13-11 | + - |
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Miller is ailing with an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Maple Leafs on Friday. |
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| K'Andre Miller (D) | Ques Fri | Lower Body - 26 / 02 / 25 | 13-12 | 14-11 | + - |
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Miller exited the contest with a lower body injury, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Maple Leafs on Friday. |
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| Igor Shesterkin (G) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 08 / 02 / 25 | 13-15 | 16-12 | + - |
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Shesterkin will miss an extended period due to an upper body injury, and there is no timetable for return. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 19 Mar 6:57pm - - U +6 -120 Closing 20 Mar 11:18pm - - U +5.5 -140 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Maple Leafs Team Leaders
Points 102
+ / - 23
Shots 261
Penalty Mins 76
Wins 27
GAA 2.14
Points 89
+ / - 12
Shots 237
Penalty Mins 67
Wins 27
GAA 2
Points 4
+ / - 2
Shots 9
Penalty Mins 6
Wins 2
GAA 1.95
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Rangers Team Leaders
Points 102
+ / - 23
Shots 261
Penalty Mins 76
Wins 27
GAA 2.14
Points 89
+ / - 12
Shots 237
Penalty Mins 67
Wins 27
GAA 2
Points 4
+ / - 2
Shots 9
Penalty Mins 6
Wins 2
GAA 1.95
Points + / - Shots Did not qualify Penalty Mins Wins GAA -
Injuries
Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D)
Ques Sun Undisclosed - 11 / 04 / 25David Kampf (C)
Ques Thurs Upper Body - 03 / 04 / 25Jake McCabe (D)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 03 / 04 / 25Steven Lorentz (C)
Ques Wed Undisclosed - 02 / 03 / 25Joseph Woll (G)
Ques Sun Illness - 28 / 02 / 25Max Pacioretty (LW)
Out Indefinitely Undisclosed - 20 / 02 / 25Conor Timmins (D)
Ques Sat 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 / 25Braden Schneider (D)
out for season Upper Body - 13 / 04 / 25K'Andre Miller (D)
Ques Thurs Illness - 06 / 04 / 25Matt Rempe (C)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 27 / 03 / 25Sam Carrick (C)
Prob Fri Personal - 25 / 03 / 25Matt Rempe (C)
Ques Sat Illness - 20 / 03 / 25Arthur Kaliyev (RW)
out of season Upper Body - 13 / 03 / 25Will Cuylle (LW)
Ques Sat Illness - 07 / 03 / 25J.T. Miller (LW)
Ques Fri Illness - 27 / 02 / 25K'Andre Miller (D)
Ques Fri Lower Body - 26 / 02 / 25Igor Shesterkin (G)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 08 / 02 / 25Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D) Ques Sun Undisclosed - 11 / 04 / 25 4-2 3-3 + - Ekman-Larsson is bothered by an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will dress for Game 1 of the playoffs versus Senators on Sunday.
David Kampf (C) Ques Thurs Upper Body - 03 / 04 / 25 5-4 3-6 + - Kamf is fighting off an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will play Game 3 of the playoffs versus the Senators on Thursday.
Jake McCabe (D) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 03 / 04 / 25 5-4 3-6 + - McCabe is nursing an undisclosed injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Steven Lorentz (C) Ques Wed Undisclosed - 02 / 03 / 25 11-14 12-12-1 + - Lorentz is hampered with an undisclosed injury, and it is up in the air if he will participate against the Golden Knights on Wednesday.
Joseph Woll (G) Ques Sun Illness - 28 / 02 / 25 11-15 13-12-1 + - Woll is dealing with an illness, it is unclear if he will play against the Penguins on Sunday
Max Pacioretty (LW) Out Indefinitely Undisclosed - 20 / 02 / 25 13-16 15-13-1 + - Pacioretty has been placed on the long term injured reserve list with an undisclosed injury, and there is no timetable for return.
Conor Timmins (D) Ques Sat Upper Body - 05 / 02 / 25 16-16 17-14-1 + - Timmins suffered an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will take part in Saturday's clash against the Hurricanes.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D) Ques Thurs Lower Body - 01 / 02 / 25 16-17 17-15-1 + - 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 17-19 18-17-1 + - 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 18-19 19-17-1 + - Dewar has landed on the injured reserve list with an upper body injury, and he is without a definitive timetable for recovery.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Braden Schneider (D) out for season Upper Body - 13 / 04 / 25 1-1 2-0 + - Schneider is out of commission due to an upper body injury, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
K'Andre Miller (D) Ques Thurs Illness - 06 / 04 / 25 2-4 5-1 + - Miller is ailing with an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will be available against the Islanders on Thursday.
Matt Rempe (C) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 27 / 03 / 25 3-7 8-2 + - Rempe is dealing with an upper body injury, and there is no timetable for his return.
Sam Carrick (C) Prob Fri Personal - 25 / 03 / 25 4-7 9-2 + - Carrick is dealing with some personal reasons, but he is expected to be active against the Ducks on Friday.
Matt Rempe (C) Ques Sat Illness - 20 / 03 / 25 4-9 10-3 + - Rempe is ailing from illness, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Canucks on Saturday.
Arthur Kaliyev (RW) out of season Upper Body - 13 / 03 / 25 6-11 10-7 + - Kaliyev has been out of the lineup with an upper body injury, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season.
Will Cuylle (LW) Ques Sat Illness - 07 / 03 / 25 8-12 12-8 + - Cuylle is ailing from illness, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Senators on Saturday.
J.T. Miller (LW) Ques Fri Illness - 27 / 02 / 25 12-12 13-11 + - Miller is ailing with an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Maple Leafs on Friday.
K'Andre Miller (D) Ques Fri Lower Body - 26 / 02 / 25 13-12 14-11 + - Miller exited the contest with a lower body injury, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Maple Leafs on Friday.
Igor Shesterkin (G) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 08 / 02 / 25 13-15 16-12 + - Shesterkin will miss an extended period due to an upper body injury, and there is no timetable for return.