The Devils and Maple Leafs are set to face off at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The Maple Leafs will host the game at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. This Eastern conference matchup has an over/under of 6.5 goals, and the Maple Leafs are favored by -1.5 goals vs. the Devils.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS VS TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Toronto Maple Leafs -1.5

This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena at 7:30 ET on Tuesday, March 26th.

WHY BET THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS:

  • Despite being 1.5 goal underdogs, we predict the Devils to come out on top with a final score of 4-3.
  • We like the Devils on the moneyline (+121)
  • The Devils are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Can the Devils Pull the Upset on the Road?

As the 11th ranked team in the Eastern Conference, the Devils have struggled to find consistency this season. With a record of 35-33-4, New Jersey has gone 20-21 against Eastern Conference opponents and 11-11 against Metropolitan Division foes. On the road, the Devils are 18-15-2 this season.

Over their last ten games, the Devils have gone 5-5, and they have won two games in a row as the underdog. In games where they have been the underdog this season, New Jersey has gone 8-14-2. For the year, the Devils have been the underdog in 24 of their 72 games.

On the season, New Jersey has gone 26-46 against the puck line, including going 18-17 against the puck line on the road. Over their last ten road games, the Devils have gone 4-6 against the puck line.

So far, the team’s average scoring margin on the road this year is +.1 goals per game, and they have 22 wins by multiple goals compared to just 13 wins by a single goal.

This season, New Jersey’s games are averaging 6.7 goals per game. Their average over/under line is 6.5. The Devils currently have an over/under record of 39-32-1.

Although New Jersey has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.

On offense, the Devils are averaging 3.3 goals per game which is 10th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 9th in the league. This season, the Devils are 23-16 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 11-16 record.

New Jersey will be looking for a good game from Jack Hughes who leads the team in scoring with 24 goals, ranking 55th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Hughes has 45 assists this season.

Toronto defense takes on the Devils ranked 21st in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 29.9 shots per game against Toronto. They also are 14th in shutouts, with 4 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Jake Allen has started 26 games this season. His current record stands at 9-14, and his save percentage is 0.645%.

Can Toronto Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Heading into tonight’s game, the Toronto Maple Leafs sit in 5th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 40-21-9. In the Atlantic Division, they are in 3rd place and have gone 8-11 against divisional opponents this season.

At home, the Maple Leafs have gone 19-12-3 and have been favored in 56 of their 70 games. Over their last ten games, they have gone 5-5 and have a record of 34-15-7 when favored this season.

On the season, the Maple Leafs have a puck line record of 27-43, including going 17-39 against the puck line when favored. So far, Toronto has 22 wins by multiple goals and has an average scoring margin of +.5 goals per game.

Over their last ten home games, the Leafs have a puck line record of 5-5 and have gone 12-22 against the puck line at home this season. In their last three games at home, the team has a puck line record of 2-1.

On average, Toronto’s games have finished with 6.8 goals per game. The season’s average over/under line stands at 6.5. In total, the Maple Leafs come in with an over/under record of 38-30-2.

Although New Jersey has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.

On the offensive side, the Maple Leafs are scoring an 3.6 goals per game this season, ranking 3rd in the NHL. When it came to shots on target per game, they are 8th in the league. This season, the Maple Leafs are 21-10 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 17-9 record.

Toronto will be looking for a good game from Auston Matthews who leads the team in scoring with 58 goals, ranking 1st in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 34 assists so far.

Defensively, the Maple Leafs come into the season ranked 21st in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.9 shots per game against Toronto. For the season, they are ranked 14th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. New Jersey, goalie Ilya Samsonov has started 34 games in this season. His current record is 19-6, and his save percentage stands at 0.673%.