The Toronto Maple Leafs (38-17-8) and New Jersey Devils (41-15-6) meet Tuesday at Prudential Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Maple Leafs vs. Devils odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Maple Leafs lost as -210 favorites 4-1 at the Vancouver Canucks Saturday. C John Tavares scored the lone goal for the Maple Leafs, who have alternated wins and losses over their last 4 games.
The Devils won as -337 favorites with a 5-4 overtime win at the Arizona Coyotes Sunday. C Nico Hischier scored the game-winner as New Jersey won for the 4th time in its last 5 games.
The season series is tied 1-1 with the Under (6.5) total goals hitting in both meetings. Toronto won as a +119 road underdog 2-1 in the last meeting Nov. 23.
Maple Leafs at Devils odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub Lines last updated at 12:33 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Maple Leafs +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Devils -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Maple Leafs +1.5 (-220) | Devils -1.5 (+175)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Maple Leafs at Devils projected goalies
Ilya Samsonov (22-8-2, 2.39 GAA, .915 SV%, 3 SO) vs Vítek Vaněček (27-6-3, 2.50 GAA, .908 SV%, 2 SO)
Samsonov is 5-1-1 in 7 career starts vs. New Jersey with a 2.57 GAA and .915 SV% (193 saves against 211 shots). He’s 12th in SV% this season among goalies who have played at least 20 games.
Vaněček is 1-2-1 in 5 career games vs. Toronto (3 starts) and has allowed 11 goals on 107 shots, good for a 2.62 GAA and .897 SV%. He’s 21st in SV% this season amongst goalies who have played 20 or more games.
Maple Leafs at Devils picks and predictions
Prediction
Maple Leafs 3, Devils 1
Moneyline
BET MAPLE LEAFS (+110).
Toronto has not lost back-to-back games since getting routed as a -230 home favorite 5-1 vs. the Seattle Kraken Jan. 5. The Maple Leafs are 7-1 in their last 8 games after a loss by 3 or more goals and should be able to bounce back vs. a Devils team that was lucky to escape Arizona with a win after blowing a 2-goal 3rd-period lead.
Puck line/Against the spread
PASS.
The Maple Leafs +1.5 (-220) should hit, but there is no need to risk more than twice your potential profit on the puck line when Toronto should win straight up. Bet the moneyline and/or total instead.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 6.5 (-110).
These teams have played low-scoring games vs. each other recently with the Under hitting in each of the last 3 meetings.
The Under is 4-0-1 in Toronto’s last 5 games and Samsonov should be able to bounce back after allowing 5 goals at the Edmonton Oilers in his most recent start. When Samsonov allowed 5 goals vs. the Boston Bruins Feb. 1, the Maple Leafs netminder followed up that performance with a shutout at the Columbus Blue Jackets Feb. 10.
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