The New Jersey Devils (35-33-4) travel to face off against the Toronto Maple Leafs (40-21-9) on Tuesday, March 26th. This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto and televised on ESPN+. The Devils are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Maple Leafs are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Hurricanes. Puck drop is set for 7:30 ET.

Devils vs Maple Leafs

The New Jersey Devils Are Coming Off A Win

On the road this season, New Jersey has gone 18-15-2, and they are currently in 6th place in the Metropolitan Division. In the Eastern Conference, the Devils are 11th with a record of 35-33-4. Over their last ten games, New Jersey has gone 5-5, and they have won two straight games as the underdog.

For the year, the Devils have been the underdog in 24 of their 72 games, and they have gone 8-14-2 in those games. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, New Jersey has gone 20-21, and they are 27-19-2 when favored this season.

On the season, the Devils have an average scoring margin of -.1 goals per game, and they have been the underdog in 24 of their games. So far, New Jersey has a puck line record of 26-46, including going 2-1 against the puck line in their last three games.

For the year, the Devils have 22 wins by multiple goals and 27 losses by more than one goal. On the road, New Jersey’s puck line record is 18-17, and they have gone 4-6 against the puck line in their last ten road games.

In their most recent matchup, the Devils played against the Islanders and won with a score of 4-0. During the first period, the Devils started slow, but they turned things around by scoring three times in the second period and one goal in the third. Of New Jersey’s four goals, one came while in power play. They ended the game with 30 shots on goal and had two giveaways.

New Jersey was the underdog going into the game and picked up a win against the puck line. The game ended below the over/under line of 6.5, with a combined total of 4 goals.

The Toronto Maple Leafs Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

At home this season, the Maple Leafs have gone 19-12-3 and have been favored in 56 of their 70 games. In the Eastern Conference, Toronto is in 5th place and 3rd in the Atlantic Division. Over their last ten games, the Maple Leafs have gone 5-5, and they are 40-21-9 overall.

Over their last five games, the Maple Leafs have gone 2-3, and they have gone 2-1 in their last three. In games against the Eastern Conference, Toronto has gone 16-22 this season.

At home, the Maple Leafs have a puck line record of 12-22, and their average scoring margin in those games is +.5 goals per contest. So far this year, Toronto has 22 wins by multiple goals and 18 wins by just one goal.

Overall, the Maple Leafs have a puck line record of 27-43, and their puck line record as the favorite is 17-39. Toronto’s puck line record in their last ten home games is 5-5, and they have gone 3-0 against the puck line in their last three games.

The Maple Leafs aim to bounce back following their 2-1 loss on the road to the Hurricanes. Offensively, the Maple Leafs couldn’t find the net in the first two periods, but they made a comeback with one goal in the third period. For the game, Toronto’s only goal came at even strength. Overall, they had 33 shots on goal vs. Carolina.

Despite the defeat, Toronto managed to cover the puck line, going into the game as the underdogs. The game ended below the over/under line of 6.5, with a combined total of 3 goals.

New Jersey Offense Breakdown

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. Coming into the game, the Devils have a 23-16 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 11-16.

This season, the over/under record for the Devils’ is 39-32-1. Over the course of the season, they have had 40 games that exceeded the over/under line of 6.5. On average, their games are averaging 6.7 goals per game.

Maple Leafs Offense Breakdown

On offense, the Maple Leafs are averaging 3.6 goals per game which is 3rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are 8th in the league. The Maple Leafs went 21-10 in games where they had more shots than their opponents. However, in games with fewer shots on goal, their record was 17-9.

This season, the over/under record for the Maple Leafs’ is 38-30-2. Over the course of the season, they have had 39 games that exceeded the over/under line of 6.5. On average, their games are averaging 6.8 goals per game.

New Jersey Team Defense

In terms of defense, the Devils head into the game ranked 16th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 29.4 shots per game against New Jersey. So far, they are 29th in shutouts, achieving 1 shutouts.

Toronto Team Defense

The Maple Leafs defense is currently 21st in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.9 shots per game against Toronto. In terms of shutouts, they come into the game ranked 14th with 4 shutouts.

Devils vs Maple Leafs Trends

• Through their last three road games, New Jersey has an puck line record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Through their last ten home contests, the Maple Leafs offense has averaged 4 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Toronto posted an overall record of 7-3 while going 5-5 ATS.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Maple Leafs have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-0.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Devils have a straight up record of 4-6 and an puck line mark of 3-7.

Devils vs Maple Leafs Prediction

When making a moneyline pick, my choice is the Devils to come out with a win against the Maple Leafs while playing on the road. Considering the moneyline odds at +121, I’m placing my bet on the Devils to win outright.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Devils winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Devils straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

With an over/under line sitting at 6.5 goals, we like this game to surpass that mark and recommend getting a bet down on the over.

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