Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Devils and Maple Leafs. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this Eastern conference game currently have the Maple Leafs as the -1.5 goal favorite with the over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals.

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 7:00 ET on Thursday, April 11th.

WHY BET THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS:

  • Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Devils winning this game by a score of 4-3.
  • We like the Devils on the moneyline (+161)
  • The Devils are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Will New Jersey Come Through as Road Underdogs?

On the season, the Devils have gone 37-37-5, putting them in 7th place in the Metropolitan Division and 12th in the Eastern Conference with 79 points. On the road, New Jersey has gone 20-17-2.

Over their last ten games, the Devils have gone 4-6, and they’ve gone 1-4 over their last five games. As the underdog, New Jersey has gone 9-16-3.

For the season, the Devils have been the underdog in 28 games and have a puck line record of 29-50. Their average scoring differential for the season is -.2 goals per game, and they have 23 wins by multiple goals.

So far, New Jersey has gone 5-5 against the puck line in their last ten games and 4-6 in their last ten road games. Overall, the team’s puck line record this year is 20-19 on the road and 15-36 as the underdog.

Games involving New Jersey have an average of 6.7 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.5. In terms of their over/under performance, the Devils come in with a record of 45-33-1.

Across their three previous road games, New Jersey has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 3 goals per game.

On offense, the Devils are averaging 3.3 goals per game which is 9th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 12th in the league. This year, the Devils have recorded a 23-17 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 12-19 record.

New Jersey will be looking for a good game from Nico Hischier who leads the team in scoring with 27 goals, ranking 52nd in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Hischier has 38 assists this season.

The Maple Leafs defense is currently 19th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.6 shots per game against Toronto. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 12th with 5 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Jake Allen has started 31 games this season. His current record stands at 11-17, and his save percentage is 0.708%.

Is a Home Win Possible for the Maple Leafs?

At 101 points, the Maple Leafs are in 5th place in the Eastern Conference and 3rd place in the Atlantic Division. Over their last ten games, they have gone 7-3, and they have won three straight games. At home this season, Toronto is 22-14-3, and they have been favored in 63 of their 78 games.

So far this season, the Maple Leafs have gone 46-23-9 overall, 22-24 against Eastern Conference opponents, and 11-12 against Atlantic Division teams. When favored, Toronto has gone 39-17-7.

At home this season, the Maple Leafs have gone just 14-25 against the puck line, and they have dropped two straight games vs. the puck line at home. So far, Toronto has been the favorite in 63 of its games, and its puck line record as the favorite is just 21-42.

Overall, the Maple Leafs have 27 wins by multiple goals and 19 wins by just one goal. In their last 10 games at home, the Maple Leafs have gone just 4-6 vs. the puck line.

Games involving Toronto have an average of 6.8 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.5. In terms of their over/under performance, the Maple Leafs come in with a record of 41-35-2.

Across the Devils last three road games, the team averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 4. Their record vs the puck line in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.

The Maple Leafs come into the game scoring an average of 3.6 goals per game, putting them 3rd in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 6th in the league. Toronto’s offense comes into the game ranked 11th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 19th in the NHL.

The leading scorer for Toronto’s offense is Auston Matthews. Coming into the game he has 66 goals, ranking 1st in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 38 assists so far.

In terms of defense, the Maple Leafs head into the game ranked 19th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.6 shots per game against Toronto. So far, they are 12th in shutouts, achieving 5 shutouts.

Goalie Ilya Samsonov gets the start and has made 38 starts this season. His record at this point is 23-6, and his save percentage is 0.699%.