The Maple Leafs are coming off a 3-0 victory over the Nashville Predators, which marks their ninth win in 10 contests. The Rangers travel to Toronto on the heels of a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens that extends their current win streak to four games.

Toronto is a -182 favourite to win on the NHL odds, with a total of 5.5.

Rangers vs. Maple Leafs NHL Betting Odds

There has been no shortage of interest in this contest among sports bettors, with 70 per cent of wagers going on Toronto. That has slightly boosted the Maple Leafs to -182 favourites, while the Rangers have sagged +1561 since opening as a +148 bet. The total has held steady at 5.5, but with both these teams enjoying steady offensive production of late, the odds of the OVER prevailing have improved to a short -125.

Thursday night’s matchup at Scotiabank Arena marks the second meeting of the season between these two clubs. The Rangers eked out a 2-1 overtime win back on October 18, and have now topped the Maple Leafs in five of their past dates, including each of their past three visits to Toronto. While the Rangers’ recent victory represented an easy payday for sports bettors taking the UNDER, their previous three clashes proved to be high scoring, with the two clubs combining to score an average of 8.66 goals per game during that stretch. The leafs’ recent home struggles against New York have also extend a shaky stretch for home favourites, who have claimed victory in just three of their past 10 head-to-head meetings.

New York Rangers

The Rangers have lifted themselves to within striking distance of the top of the Metropolitan Division standings during their current 4-0-0 run. Overall, the Rangers have picked up at least a point in eight of their past nine contests, including a 2-1-2 record in their past five road dates. The club struggled at times to contain opposing shooters during that stretch, including back-to-back defeats in Calgary and Edmonton in which they surrendered 12 total goals. However, Igor Shesterkin has maintained his steady form during the club’s current four-game tear, stopping 104 of 112 total shots he has faced while backstopping the club to three of those victories. The Rangers netminder also slammed the door on the Leafs in last month’s meeting, stopping 40 of 41 shots to seal the win.

Toronto Maple Leafs

The Maple Leafs will also be looking for another big goaltending performance on Thursday night. Jack Campbell is once again expected to get the call after blanking the Predators in Tuesday’s victory, which also marked his third shutout win in seven starts this month. Overall, Campbell has allowed just 10 total goals during a sparkling 7-1-0 run, and just five total goals in two career starts against New York. Up front, William Nylander has led the offensive charge, scoring four goals and six assists in eight November outings. Nylander has also picked up at least a point in nine of 11 home appearances this season, and has tallied six points in the past four versus New York.

NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Rangers vs. Maple Leafs?

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Rangers Team Leaders

NYR

Points	Artemi Panarin 96
+ / -	Mika Zibanejad 30
Shots	Chris Kreider 258
Penalty Mins	Jacob Trouba 88
Wins	Igor Shesterkin 36
GAA	Keith Kinkaid 2

TOR

Points	Auston Matthews 106
+ / -	Michael Bunting 27
Shots	Auston Matthews 348
Penalty Mins	Wayne Simmonds 96
Wins	Jack Campbell 31
GAA	Jack Campbell 2.64

NYR

Points	Mika Zibanejad 24
+ / -	Ryan Lindgren 8
Shots	Mika Zibanejad 63
Penalty Mins	Jacob Trouba 25
Wins	Igor Shesterkin 10
GAA	Alexandar Georgiev 2.04

TOR

Points	Auston Matthews 9
+ / -	TJ Brodie 5
Shots	Auston Matthews 29
Penalty Mins	Ilya Lyubushkin 18
Wins	Jack Campbell 3
GAA	Jack Campbell 3.15

• Regular Season
• Playoffs

Maple Leafs Team Leaders

NYR

Points	Artemi Panarin 96
+ / -	Mika Zibanejad 30
Shots	Chris Kreider 258
Penalty Mins	Jacob Trouba 88
Wins	Igor Shesterkin 36
GAA	Keith Kinkaid 2

TOR

Points	Auston Matthews 106
+ / -	Michael Bunting 27
Shots	Auston Matthews 348
Penalty Mins	Wayne Simmonds 96
Wins	Jack Campbell 31
GAA	Jack Campbell 2.64

NYR

Points	Mika Zibanejad 24
+ / -	Ryan Lindgren 8
Shots	Mika Zibanejad 63
Penalty Mins	Jacob Trouba 25
Wins	Igor Shesterkin 10
GAA	Alexandar Georgiev 2.04

TOR

Points	Auston Matthews 9
+ / -	TJ Brodie 5
Shots	Auston Matthews 29
Penalty Mins	Ilya Lyubushkin 18
Wins	Jack Campbell 3
GAA	Jack Campbell 3.15

Injuries

NY Rangers

Filip Chytil (C)

Ques Thurs Upper Body - 07 / 06 / 22

Barclay Goodrow (RW)

Prob Tues Lower Body - 06 / 06 / 22

Ryan Strome (C)

Ques Thurs Lower Body - 05 / 06 / 22

Barclay Goodrow (RW)

Prob Mon Lower Body - 30 / 05 / 22

Ryan Lindgren (D)

day-to-day Undisclosed - 30 / 05 / 22

Ryan Lindgren (D)

Prob Fri Lower Body - 19 / 05 / 22

Barclay Goodrow (RW)

Out indefinitely Lower Body - 05 / 05 / 22

Ryan Lindgren (D)

Out Wed Lower Body - 04 / 05 / 22

Keith Kinkaid (G)

Out indefinitely Upper Body - 03 / 05 / 22

Artemi Panarin (LW)

Prob Tues Upper Body - 26 / 04 / 22

Toronto

Rasmus Sandin (D)

Out indefinitely Knee - 09 / 05 / 22

Ondrej Kase (RW)

Prob Fri Personal - 06 / 05 / 22

William Nylander (RW)

Prob Wed Food Poisoning - 04 / 05 / 22

Kyle Clifford (LW)

Elig Fri Suspension - 03 / 05 / 22

John Tavares (C)

Out Fri Rest - 29 / 04 / 22

Mitchell Marner (RW)

Out Fri Rest - 28 / 04 / 22

Timothy Liljegren (D)

Ques Tues Undisclosed - 24 / 04 / 22

John Tavares (C)

Out Sun Rest - 24 / 04 / 22

Michael Bunting (LW)

Prob Wed Lower Body - 23 / 04 / 22

Jake Muzzin (D)

Prob Tues Undisclosed - 15 / 04 / 22

Injuries

NY Rangers

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Filip Chytil (C)	Ques Thurs	Upper Body - 07 / 06 / 22	1-2	0-3	+ -
Chytil is dealing with an upper-body injury, and it is unknown if he will dress for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals versus the Lightning.
Barclay Goodrow (RW)	Prob Tues	Lower Body - 06 / 06 / 22	1-2	0-3	+ -
Goodrow is expected to suit up for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals versus the Lightning despite a lower-body ailment.
Ryan Strome (C)	Ques Thurs	Lower Body - 05 / 06 / 22	2-2	0-4	+ -
Strome is battling a lower-body injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Lightning in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals.
Barclay Goodrow (RW)	Prob Mon	Lower Body - 30 / 05 / 22	5-2	3-4	+ -
Goodrow is expected to take on the Hurricanes in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference second round despite a lower-body injury.
Ryan Lindgren (D)	day-to-day	Undisclosed - 30 / 05 / 22	5-2	3-4	+ -
Lindgren was forced from Monday's game with an unknown issue, and it is unclear if he will return.
Ryan Lindgren (D)	Prob Fri	Lower Body - 19 / 05 / 22	8-4	3-9	+ -
Lindgren is expected to suit up for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference second round versus the Hurricanes despite a lower-body injury.
Barclay Goodrow (RW)	Out indefinitely	Lower Body - 05 / 05 / 22	11-8	10-9	+ -
Goodrow is out of commission with a lower-body ailment, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Ryan Lindgren (D)	Out Wed	Lower Body - 04 / 05 / 22	11-8	10-9	+ -
Lindgren is nursing a lower-body injury, and he will not suit up for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Penguins.
Keith Kinkaid (G)	Out indefinitely	Upper Body - 03 / 05 / 22	12-8	10-10	+ -
Kinkaid is out of commission due to an upper-body injury, and he will miss an extended period.
Artemi Panarin (LW)	Prob Tues	Upper Body - 26 / 04 / 22	12-11	12-11	+ -
Panarin is tending to an upper-body injury, but it is anticipated that he will be active for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Penguins.

Toronto

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.