The Toronto Maple Leafs, led by Mitchell Marner and John Tavares, are ready to take the ice against Mathew Barzal, Josh Bailey, and the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum in an Eastern Conference showdown. The Sports Network will broadcast the matchup, which gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 28.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New York Islanders Odds
This contest’s moneyline and Over/Under odds have not been posted by oddsmakers yet.
Toronto is 39-24 straight up (SU) and has lost 0.8 units for moneyline bettors this year. 29 of its games have gone over the total, while another 29 have gone under and just four have pushed. This 2018-19 Maple Leafs team is 19-11 SU on the road.
Toronto has converted on 22.6 percent of its power play opportunities this year, a figure that’s good enough for seventh-best in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 16th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 80.5 percent of its penalties..
Averaging 30.6 saves per game with a .923 save percentage, Frederik Andersen (30-16-3) has been the primary option in goal for Toronto this season. Andersen played last night, however, so the team might choose to rest him and turn to Garret Sparks instead (7-6-1 record, .908 save percentage, 2.86 goals against average).
On the other bench, New York is 36-26 straight up (SU) and has earned moneyline bettors 16.0 units this year. Through 62 regular season outings, 38 of its games have gone under the total, while 20 have gone over and just four have pushed. It’s 18-12 SU at home this year.
The Islanders have converted on just 16.5 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a mark that’s ranked 26th in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 20th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 79.8 percent of all opponent power plays.
Robin Lehner (26.8 saves per game) has been the primary selection in the crease for the Islanders. Lehner has 19 wins, 16 losses, and five overtime losses to his credit and has recorded a solid 2.10 goals against average and a .930 save percentage this season.
Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Islanders Betting Predictions
Prediction: SU Winner – Maple Leafs, O/U – Under
Betting Notes
- The Islanders (3-5 in shootouts this season) has significantly more experience in games decided by shootout. The Maple Leafs has yet to participate in one this year.
- The under has hit in three of Toronto’s last five games.
- Over Toronto’s last ten games, seven of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 5-2 in those games).
- The Islanders this season have tallied the 10th-most hits per game in the NHL (23.6).
