Maple Leafs vs. Islanders betting preview

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Saturday’s NHL lineup features a likely competitive outing between the Toronto Maple Leafs (19-15-6) and the New York Islanders (22-15-4) at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. The Maple Leafs are -112 on the moneyline to win against the Islanders (-108) in the game, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on NHL Network.

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Maple Leafs to win vs Islanders -112

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Maple Leafs vs. Islanders Betting Lines

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

Maple Leafs vs. Islanders Quick Facts

  • Toronto’s games this season have gone over 5.5 goals 26 of 40 times.
  • New York has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 19 of 41 games this season.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.1, is 0.6 more than Saturday’s over/under.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.6 less than the 6.1 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Maple Leafs Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Maple Leafs Season Stat Insights

  • The Maple Leafs net the sixth-most goals in the NHL, averaging 3.4 per game for a total of 134 this season.
  • Toronto is ranked 24th in total goals against, conceding 3.3 goals per game (133 total) in league action.
  • They’re ranked 12th in the league with a +1 goal differential .
  • Toronto’s 17 power-play goals this season (31st in the NHL) have come on 101 chances.
  • The Maple Leafs’ offense has the league’s 25th-ranked power-play conversion rate (16.83%).
  • Toronto’s two shorthanded goals this season rank 19th in the league.
  • The Maple Leafs’ penalty-kill percentage (83.5%) is the league’s fourth-best.
  • The Maple Leafs’ players win the highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 56.3%.
  • Toronto scores on 12.3% of its shots as a team, ranking third in the league.
  • The Maple Leafs’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 23.9 hits and 15.2 blocked shots per game.

Maple Leafs Moneyline

  • Toronto has won 11 of its 21 games as a favorite this season.
  • In 21 games with moneyline oddds shorter than -112, the Maple Leafs have 11 wins.
  • There is a 52.8% chance that Toronto wins this contest, per the moneyline.

Maple Leafs Leaders

  • William Nylander: 14 goals and 27 assists
  • John Tavares: 15 goals and 22 assists
  • Matthew Knies: 11 goals and 25 assists
  • Joseph Woll: 8-4-1 record, .916 save percentage, 35 goals conceded

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Islanders Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Islanders Season Stats Insights

  • The Islanders have the league’s 22nd-ranked scoring offense (112 total goals, 2.7 per game).
  • New York has given up 2.8 goals per game, and 113 total, the eighth-fewest among all league teams.
  • Their 15th-ranked goal differential is -1.
  • New York has scored 21 power-play goals this season (on 131 chances). That ranks 22nd in the NHL.
  • The Islanders have a 16.03% power-play conversion rate, the league’s No. 27 percentage.
  • New York has scored five shorthanded goals.
  • The 81.2% penalty-kill percentage the Islanders have amassed is the league’s 13th-ranked rate.
  • The Islanders win 51.4% of their faceoffs. That’s the ninth-best percentage in the NHL.
  • New York’s collective 9.8% shooting percentage ranks 28th in the league.
  • The Islanders have not yet shut out an opponent this season.

Islanders Moneyline Insights

  • The Islanders have been an underdog in 26 games this season, with 15 upset wins (57.7%).
  • New York is 15-11 when it is the underdog by -108 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set in this matchup implies a 51.9% chance for the Islanders to win.

Islanders Leaders

  • Bo Horvat: 21 goals and 12 assists
  • Mathew Barzal: 10 goals and 20 assists
  • Matthew Schaefer: 10 goals and 16 assists
  • Ilya Sorokin: 12-10-2 record, .909 save percentage, 61 goals allowed
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