Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Maple Leafs versus the Devils? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The Maple Leafs are favored by -1.5 in this Eastern conference contest against the Devils. The game’s over/under currently sits at 6.5 goals.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS VS NEW JERSEY DEVILS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Jersey Devils +1.5

This game will be played at Prudential Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, April 9th.

WHY BET THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS:

  • In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Devils winning this one 4-3.
  • We like the Devils on the moneyline (+100)
  • The Devils are also our pick on the spread at +1.5

Is It the Maple Leafs Game to Lose on the Road?

As the Maple Leafs head into tonight’s game, they find themselves in 5th place in the Eastern Conference and 3rd in the Atlantic Division. With a record of 45-23-9 and 99 points, Toronto has been favored in 62 of their 77 games this season and have won their last two games and four of their last five.

On the road, the Maple Leafs have gone 23-9-6 this season and have won two straight games away from home. Against the Eastern Conference, Toronto has gone 21-24 this season.

When favored, the Maple Leafs have a puck line record of 20-42 and their average scoring differential in those games is +.6 goals per game. So far, Toronto has 26 wins by multiple goals and 19 wins by just one goal.

Overall, the Maple Leafs’ puck line record this year is 31-46, and their average scoring margin is +.6 goals per game. In their last ten games, Toronto has gone 7-3 against 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 40-35-2.

The Maple Leafs are 3-0 puck line in their three last road games and 2-1 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 7th in the league. Looking at how the Maple Leafs’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 11th in power play goals and 19th in shorthanded goals.

Toronto’s current leading scorer is Auston Matthews. This season, he has 65 goals, which puts him 1st in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Matthews has 37 assists this season.

Defensively, the Devils are currently 17th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.7 shots per game against New Jersey. They also are 30th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Joseph Woll has started 21 games this season. His current record stands at 11-10, and his save percentage is 0.549%.

Will the Devils Pull Through as the Home Underdog?

At home this season, the Devils have gone 17-20-3, and they have lost three straight games at home. In the Eastern Conference, the Devils are 12th and have gone 22-24 against conference opponents. Overall, New Jersey has a record of 37-37-5, and they have gone 1-2 in their last three games and 1-4 in their last five.

As the underdog, the Devils have gone 9-16-3 this season, and they have lost two straight games as the underdog. Against the Metropolitan Division, New Jersey is 7th with a record of 11-13, and they have gone 5-5 in their last ten games.

As the underdog, the Devils have gone 14-13 vs. the puck line this season, including a puck line record of 2-1 in their last three games. So far, New Jersey has been the underdog in 27 games, going 29-49 vs. the puck line on the year.

Overall, the Devils have dropped 29 games by multiple goals compared to 23 wins by two or more goals. In their last 10 home games, the team’s puck line record is 4-6, and their average scoring differential at home is -.4 goals per game.

For the season, New Jersey’s games have finished with an average of 6.7 goals per game. Their average over/under line for the season is 6.5. Overall, the Devils have an over/under record of 44-33-1.

The Maple Leafs are 3-0 puck line in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.

On offense, the Devils are averaging 3.3 goals per game which is 11th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 12th in the league. Looking at how the Devils’ offense is performing during power plays, they are 15th in power play goals and 29th in shorthanded goals.

New Jersey’s leading goal scorer is Jack Hughes. So far this season, he has 27 goals, placing him 50th in the NHL. Hughes also comes into the game with 47 assists.

Defensively, the Devils come into the season ranked 17th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.7 shots per game against New Jersey. For the season, they are ranked 30th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.

Entering the game, goalie Jake Allen has started 30 games this season. His current record stands at 11-16, and his save percentage is 0.681%.