New York Rangers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, NHL Odds
Toronto kicked off this stretch with a 5-2 win over the other New York team, the Islanders, on Monday, the Leafs’ third win in their last four games. New York last took the ice on Monday when they defeated Florida 6-2.
The 29-11-8 Leafs remain in second in the Atlantic Division, as a playoff rematch with third place Tampa Bay seems more and more likely. The 26-14-7 Rangers hold a top three spot in the Metropolitan Division but have both Wild-Card clubs on their tail.
Puck drop at Scotiabank Arena starts at 7 p.m. EST with Toronto a -151 moneyline favourite on home ice and the total at 6.0 on the NHL odds.
Rangers vs. Maple Leafs NHL Betting Odds
With a home victory on Monday, the Maple Leafs made it five straight wins on home ice and improved their season record at home to 18-3-4. The under is 16-9 in those 25 games, although Toronto has scored at least four goals in all of their last three home outings.
Head-to-head the Rangers have won seven of their last 10 meetings with Toronto, including a 3-1 victory back on December 15 in a game that had 43 total shots on net. The over has connected in 10 of their last 14 Rangers–Leafs games played in Toronto. New York is also 5-1 in their last six against Toronto.
New York Rangers
The Rangers found their offence again on Monday after going four straight games with two or fewer goals. New York’s 6-2 win over Florida saw stars Mika Zibanejad, Artemi Panarin, and Adam Fox all record three-point nights. The trio ranks in the top three in points on the team, all separated by a single point. Panarin has a team-high 50 points, followed by Zibanejad at 49 and Fox at 48.
Igor Shesterkin picked up his 21st win of the season on Monday. The Rangers’ workhorse goalie has appeared in 35 of New York’s 46 games and has a .918 save percentage and 2.44 goals against average.
Toronto Maple Leafs
William Nylander and Auston Matthews became the first Leafs skaters to hit 25 goals this season when both found the back of the net Monday. Nylander had two goals in the win to get him to 26 on the season, while Matthews’ empty-netter made him a 25-goal-scorer too. Nylander is now tied with Mitch Marner for the team lead in points at 56 each.
Ilya Samsonov started his third straight game in net on Monday, and is in line to make it four starts on Wednesday. Samsonov is 15-4-2 on the season with a team-best .920 save percentage.
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