Toronto Maple Leafs vs New York Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction 2/28/25

Looking to win big? The Maple Leafs and Rangers face off at 7:00 ET on NHLN. The Rangers are hosting the game at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. The Maple Leafs are favored by -1.5 in this Eastern conference contest against the Rangers. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6 goals.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS VS NEW YORK RANGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New York Rangers +1.5

This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 7:00 ET on Friday, February 28th.

WHY BET THE NEW YORK RANGERS:

• Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Rangers winning this game by a score of 4-3.
• We like the Rangers on the moneyline (+100)
• The Rangers are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will the Maple Leafs Find a Way to Win on the Road?

Toronto fell to 36-20-2 after a 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild. The Maple Leafs were underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, but both teams combined for just 3.

After the Wild scored first, William Nylander tied it up with 52 seconds left in the first period. The game remained scoreless until Minnesota’s Matt Boldy netted the winner 2:14 into overtime.

Toronto managed 28 shots on goal but only found the net once in their 2-1 overtime loss to Minnesota. William Nylander scored his 9th goal of the season on a power play, with Auston Matthews and Mitchell Marner picking up their 6th and 12th assists, respectively.

The Leafs had 10 giveaways and were held scoreless after Nylander’s goal at the 19:08 mark in the first period. Toronto failed to score in the second, third, and overtime periods.

Defensively, the Maple Leafs gave up the first goal at 9:41 in the first period and the game-winner at 2:14 into overtime. Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves, posting a 93.9% save percentage. Toronto’s defense also recorded 30 hits and 2 takeaways.

Can New York Pull Off a Home Win?

The Rangers improved to 29-25-4 with a 5-2 win over the Islanders. Entering the game as -1.5 goal favorites, the Rangers covered the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, and the combined 7 goals surpassed that mark.

Four different players scored for the Rangers, with Artemi Panarin leading the way with two goals. The Rangers jumped out to a 2-0 lead before the Islanders scored at 15:22 in the second period.

Artemi Panarin led the Rangers with two goals in their 5-2 win over the Islanders, including his 9th goal of the season on an empty net. Chris Kreider opened the scoring with his 8th goal, while Vincent Trocheck added his 4th. Adam Edstrom also found the net for the first time this season.

Mika Zibanejad contributed with three assists, bringing his total to 8 for the season. The Rangers fired 40 shots on goal and scored once on the power play. They also netted a shorthanded goal, courtesy of Kreider.

Defensively, the Rangers will look to build on their last game, where they allowed just two goals to the Islanders. Igor Shesterkin recorded 35 saves with a 94.6% save percentage. The Rangers’ defense also contributed 10 takeaways, 19 hits, and 18 blocks. Both goals they allowed came in the 2nd period, with the second coming just 8 seconds before the 3rd period.