Islanders vs. Maple Leafs betting preview

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Thursday’s NHL matchup between the New York Islanders (14-17-7) and the Toronto Maple Leafs (23-13-2) at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York is projected to be a tight outing. The Islanders have -112 moneyline odds to win against the Maple Leafs (-108) in the game, which starts at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Islanders to win vs Maple Leafs -112

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Islanders vs. Maple Leafs Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Islanders (-112)
  • Underdog: Maple Leafs (-108)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Islanders vs. Maple Leafs Quick Facts

  • New York and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 23 of 38 matches (60.5%) so far this season.
  • So far this season, 57.9% of Toronto’s games (22/38) have had more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 5.7, is 0.2 more than Thursday’s over/under.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.5 less than the 6.0 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Islanders Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Islanders Season Stat Insights

  • The Islanders are ranked 27th in the NHL with 100 goals this season, an average of 2.6 per contest.
  • On defense, New York has allowed 121 goals (3.2 per game) to rank 23rd in league action.
  • The team is ranked 26th in goal differential at -21.
  • The 11 power-play goals New York has recorded this season (on 97 chances) rank 32nd in the league.
  • The Islanders’ 11.34% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 32nd in the league.
  • New York has scored a total of three shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Islanders have the league’s 32nd-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 63.86%.
  • The Islanders’ players win the highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 55.5%.
  • New York scores on 9.2% of its shots as a team, ranking 29th in the league.
  • The Islanders’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 21.4 hits and 15.5 blocked shots per game.

Islanders Moneyline

  • Through 19 games as the moneyline favorite this season, New York has been victorious six times.
  • In 19 games with shorter than -112 moneyline odds this season, the Islanders have won six.
  • New York has a 52.8% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.

Islanders Leaders

  • Anders Lee: 17 goals and 14 assists
  • Bo Horvat: nine goals and 18 assists
  • Kyle Palmieri: 12 goals and 14 assists
  • Ilya Sorokin: 11-12-4 record, .898 save percentage, 77 goals given up

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Maple Leafs Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Maple Leafs Season Stats Insights

  • The Maple Leafs have the league’s 12th-ranked scoring offense (118 total goals, 3.1 per game).
  • Toronto has conceded 106 total goals (2.8 per game) to rank 12th.
  • Their 10th-best goal differential is +12.
  • Toronto has scored 23 power-play goals this season, which ranks 13th in the NHL (on 112 chances).
  • The Maple Leafs have a 20.54% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 18 percentage.
  • Toronto has scored two shorthanded goals this season (15th in NHL).
  • The Maple Leafs’ 12th-ranked penalty kill rate is 81.51%.
  • The Maple Leafs have the seventh-best faceoff win rate in the NHL (52%).
  • The 10.9% shooting percentage Toronto has amassed ranks 12th in the league.
  • The Maple Leafs have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 24.4 hits and 16.3 blocked shots per game.

Maple Leafs Moneyline Insights

  • The Maple Leafs have been the underdog nine times this season, and upset their opponent in six of those games.
  • Toronto is 6-3 when it is underdogs of -108 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The Maple Leafs have a 51.9% chance to win this game (implied from the moneyline).

Maple Leafs Leaders

  • Mitchell Marner: 13 goals and 38 assists
  • William Nylander: 23 goals and 20 assists
  • John Tavares: 19 goals and 19 assists
  • Joseph Woll: 11-6-0 record, .913 save percentage, 41 goals given up
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