The New Jersey Devils (37-37-5) travel to face off against the Toronto Maple Leafs (46-23-9) on Thursday, April 11th. This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto and televised on ESPN+. The Maple Leafs are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Devils are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Maple Leafs. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Devils vs Maple Leafs

The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a record of 37-37-5, the Devils are in 12th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Metropolitan Division, they are in 7th place. Over their last ten games, they have gone 4-6, and they have dropped four of their last five games.

On the road this season, New Jersey has gone 20-17-2, and they have been the underdog in 28 of their 79 games. Against the Eastern Conference, they have gone 22-25, and they have been favored in 51 games this season.

On the season, the Devils have gone 29-50 against the puck line, including a road record of 20-19. So far, New Jersey has had 23 wins by multiple goals and comes in with a puck line mark of 5-5 across their last ten games.

As the underdog, the team has a puck line record of 14-14, and their average scoring margin as the underdog is at -0.7 goals per game. In their last three games, the Devils have gone 1-2 vs. the puck line, and their average scoring differential on the road is +.1 goals per contest.

The Devils aim to bounce back following their 5-2 loss at home to the Maple Leafs. Looking at the Devils offense vs. the Maple Leafs, they managed to score one goal in the opening period and one time in the second period. Out of New Jersey’s two goals, one were scored during power plays. They concluded the game with 20 shots on goal and had seven giveaways.

As the underdog, New Jersey suffered both a straight-up and loss vs. the puck line. The over/under line going into the game was 6.5 goals, which the teams surpassed with their combined 7 goals.

The Toronto Maple Leafs Are Coming Off A Win

With a record of 46-23-9, the Maple Leafs currently sit in 3rd place in the Atlantic Division and 5th place in the Eastern Conference. Over their last ten games, Toronto has gone 7-3 and they have won three straight games as the favorite.

At home this season, the Maple Leafs have gone 22-14-3, and they have been favored in 63 of their 78 games. Against the Eastern Conference, Toronto has gone 22-24, and they have a record of 39-17-7 when favored.

Overall, Toronto’s puck line record this season is 32-46, including 27 wins by multiple goals. At home, the Maple Leafs have gone 14-25 against the puck line, and their average scoring margin this year is +.6 goals per game.

Over their last ten games at home, the Leafs have gone just 4-6 against the puck line, and their puck line record as the favorite is 21-42. So far, they have been favored in 63 of their games and have a scoring margin of +.7 goals per game in those contests.

The Maple Leafs recently played against the Devils and secured a win with a score of 5-2. Against the Devils, Maple Leafs’ offense was able to score in all three periods. In the game, Toronto managed to score all five goals at even strength. They concluded with 39 shots on goal and committed 4 turnovers.

Coming into the game favored by -1.5, Toronto also managed to pick up a victory against the puck line. The combined total of 7 goals exceeded the over/under line, which was set at 6.5 goals for the game.

New Jersey Offense Breakdown

The Devils come into the game scoring an average of 3.3 goals per game, putting them 9th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 12th in the league. In terms of power play goals, the Devils offense is 15th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they are 29th in the NHL.

This season, the over/under record for the Devils’ is 45-33-1. Over the course of the season, they have had 46 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 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 6th 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.

This season, the over/under record for the Maple Leafs’ is 41-35-2. Over the course of the season, they have had 42 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

Defensively, the Devils come into the season ranked 17th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.8 shots per game against New Jersey. For the season, they are ranked 30th in shutouts, coming in with 1 shutouts.

Toronto Team Defense

Defensively, the Maple Leafs come into the season ranked 19th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.6 shots per game against Toronto. For the season, they are ranked 12th in shutouts, coming in with 5 shutouts.

Devils vs Maple Leafs Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, New Jersey has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
• Through their last three home contests, the Maple Leafs offense has averaged 3 goals per game while allowing an average of 3. Toronto posted an overall record of 2-1 while going 1-2 ATS.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Maple Leafs have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their puck line record was 3-0 in these scenarios.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Devils have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 1-4.

Devils vs Maple Leafs Prediction

When it comes to a straight moneyline bet, look no further than the Maple Leafs. Nevertheless, given the payout of -196, you could also think about incorporating this bet into a parlay.

If you’re looking for my recommendation on the puck line, I suggest taking the Devils to cover. Even if the Maple Leafs manage to win outright, this game is expected to remain competitive, and the Devils should cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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