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Toronto Maple Leafs vs New York Islanders Betting Picks & Predictions

Game time: January 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET

Venue: UBS Arena — Elmont, NY

Article updated Jan 2, 2:19 PM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The Toronto Maple Leafs (23-13-2) will be looking to extend their winning streak to two games as they take on the New York Islanders (14-17-7) in the second game of their

Game outlook

The Toronto Maple Leafs (23-13-2) will be looking to extend their winning streak to two games as they take on the New York Islanders (14-17-7) in the second game of their home-and-home series on Thursday night at UBS Arena. The Maple Leafs are coming off a 3-1 victory over the Islanders and the season series is tied 1-1. New York has a record of 6-4-0 in their last 10 games against Toronto. Toronto opens as the betting favorite at -115, with the current line at Toronto -108. Stay tuned for the Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New York Islanders prediction to see which team is favored to come out on top.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Maple Leafs -108 | Islanders -105

Spread: Maple Leafs -1.5 (+215) | Islanders +1.5 (-255)

Total: Over/Under 6 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Toronto will win straight-up is 52%.

Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs experienced a victory over the New York Islanders after their previous loss to Washington, tying them with Florida for first place in the Atlantic Division. They have won two consecutive road games and aim to continue their streak in their upcoming game on Thursday. The team averages 3.11 goals per game, with Mitch Marner leading in points with 51, followed by William Nylander with 43 points and John Tavares with 38 points. Defensively, they allow an average of 2.79 goals per game, ranking eighth in the league. Goalie Joseph Woll saved 30 out of 31 shots in the last game. Toronto, with a power ranking of 18, is ranked 15th in offense and 9th in defense, boasting a record of 7-5 this season. If you are interested in betting on NHL games, consider checking out our free NHL picks.

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New York Islanders Analysis

The New York Islanders have recently struggled, with three losses in their last four games. They will look to end their losing streak and secure a series win against the Maple Leafs on Thursday. New York averages 2.63 goals per game, with Anders Lee leading the team in points. Defensively, the Islanders have given up an average of 3.18 goals per game. In their previous game, Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored the lone goal, assisted by Noah Dobson. Goalie Ilya Sorokin saved 22 of 24 shots faced. The Islanders have a power ranking of 28 and are ranked #24 for offense and #23 for defense. Toronto has a recent winning record against New York, going 2-1-0 in their last three matchups. Be sure to explore exciting sports betting opportunities and promotions.

Toronto Maple Leafs Dominate on the Road, Set to Win Against Struggling New York Islanders

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been performing strongly on the road, winning four out of their last five games. On the other hand, the New York Islanders have struggled at home, losing three out of their last five games. Toronto boasts a potent offense, scoring at least five goals in three consecutive road games and capitalizing on over 20 percent of their power play opportunities. In contrast, the Islanders have been struggling defensively, conceding 14 goals in their last three home games, and have the worst penalty-killing record in the league. Additionally, New York's offensive production has been lackluster, scoring only 10 goals in their last four games and converting just 11 percent of their power play chances. With Toronto's solid penalty kill and recent defensive form, it is likely they will successfully curb New York's offense. I recommend betting on Toronto to win.

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SportsJaw published this archived preview from its original game-day article. Its prediction and quoted lines are preserved as written.

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SportsJaw Maple Leafs vs Islanders archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Maple Leafs vs Islanders matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Toronto Maple Leafs-115 → -108Moved
  • Moneyline · New York Islanders-102 → -110Moved
  • Spread · Toronto Maple Leafs-1.5 (+210) → -1.5 (+220)Moved
  • Spread · New York Islanders+1.5 (-255) → +1.5 (-260)Moved
  • Total · Over6 (-110) → 5.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under6 (-110) → 5.5 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Toronto Maple Leafs
7-5 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 7-2-1 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
New York Islanders
5-4 matchup record · 3-7-0 ATS · 5-4-1 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2025-01-02T19:19:46.373Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2024-12-31New York Islanders 1 · Toronto Maple Leafs 3
  • 2024-12-21New York Islanders 6 · Toronto Maple Leafs 3
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Toronto Maple Leafs defeated New York Islanders 2-1

Toronto Maple Leafs defeated New York Islanders 2-1 on January 2, 2025, a 1-goal decision in the series. Toronto Maple Leafs' strongest period was the 3rd period, when it outscored its opponent 1-0. Against SportsJaw's recorded Toronto Maple Leafs -1.5 (+220) spread, New York Islanders covered, while the 3 combined goals finished under the recorded total of 5.5.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • MackintoshMoneyline · Toronto Maple Leafs -115Win