The Toronto Maple Leafs (45-23-9) travel to face off against the New Jersey Devils (37-37-5) on Tuesday, April 9th. This game will be played at Prudential Center in Newark 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 Predators. Puck drop is set for 7:00 ET.

Maple Leafs vs Devils

The Toronto Maple Leafs Are Coming Off A Win

As the Maple Leafs head into tonight’s game against the Devils, they are in 5th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 45-23-9. Over their last ten games, Toronto has gone 7-3 and have won two in a row.

On the road this season, the Maple Leafs have gone 23-9-6, and they have been favored in 62 of their 77 games. Against teams in the Eastern Conference, Toronto has a record of 21-24.

On the season, the Maple Leafs have an average scoring margin of +.6 goals per game and have won 31 of their 77 games by multiple goals. So far, Toronto has gone 7-3 against the puck line in their last ten games and 20-42 against the puck line when favored.

As the favored team, the Maple Leafs have gone 26-36 against the puck line, including 4-0 in their last four road games. In their 77 games, Toronto has gone 31-46 against the puck line.

The Maple Leafs played host to the Penguins in their previous game and emerged with a 3-2 win. In the first period, the Maple Leafs struggled to find the net on offense, but they turned things around with one time in the second period and one goal in the third. Out of Toronto’s three goals, one were scored during power plays. They concluded the game with 23 shots on goal and had 11 giveaways.

Despite the straight-up win, Toronto did not cover the puck line, as they were favored by -1.5. Combining for 5 goals, the game finished below the over/under line of 6.5.

The New Jersey Devils Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

At home this season, the Devils have gone 17-20-3 and are currently on a three-game losing streak. In the Eastern Conference, New Jersey is in 12th place with a record of 37-37-5. Against other teams in the Metropolitan Division, the Devils have gone 11-13 this year.

As the underdog, New Jersey has gone 9-16-3 this season and is currently on a two-game losing streak in games where they are not favored. Over their last ten games, the Devils have gone 5-5, and they have gone 1-2 over their last three games.

At home this year, the Devils are just 9-30 vs. the puck line, and their overall puck line record is at 29-49. So far, New Jersey has dropped 29 games by multiple goals, and they have a scoring differential of -.2 goals per game.

As the underdog, the Devils have a puck line record of 14-13, and their average scoring margin vs. the puck line as the underdog is -.6 goals per game. In their last ten home games, the team’s puck line record is 4-6.

Coming off a 3-2 loss at home to the Predators, the Devils are hoping to bounce back today. In the 3rd period, the Devils found the net one time against the Predators after their one goal in the first period. All two goals came at even strength. They finished with 25 shots on goal and had 12 turnovers.

Although they didn’t win, New Jersey did cover the puck line as the underdogs in the game. With a combined total of 5 goals, the game concluded below the over/under line of 6.5.

Toronto Offense Breakdown

For their offensive performance, the Maple Leafs come in averaging 3.6 goals per game this season, which is 3rd in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 7th in the league. This season, the Maple Leafs are 23-12 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 20-9 record.

So far, the Maple Leafs have an over/under record of 40-35-2. Coming into the game, they have played 41 games that went beyond the 6.5 over/under line. Their games, on average, had 6.8 goals per game.

Devils Offense Breakdown

For their offensive performance, the Devils come in averaging 3.3 goals per game this season, which is 11th in the NHL. In the category of shots on goal per game, they are 12th in the league. New Jersey’s offense comes into the game ranked 15th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 29th in the NHL.

So far, the Devils have an over/under record of 44-33-1. Coming into the game, they have played 45 games that went beyond the 6.5 over/under line. Their games, on average, had 6.7 goals per game.

Toronto Team Defense

Defensively, the Maple Leafs come into the season ranked 18th in goals allowed. Opponents are averaging 29.7 shots per game against Toronto. For the season, they are ranked 11th in shutouts, coming in with 5 shutouts.

New Jersey Team Defense

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.

Maple Leafs vs Devils Trends

• Across their last three road contests, Toronto has been good against the puck line posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 2 goals per game.
• Through their last three home contests, the Devils offense has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing an average of 4. New Jersey posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 1-2 ATS.
• Through their last five games as the underdog, the Devils have an puck line record of 5-0 and a straight up mark of 3-2.
• As the betting favorite, the Maple Leafs have an puck line record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.

Maple Leafs vs Devils Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Maple Leafs to pick up on a win over the Devils and the road. With the moneyline sitting at -122, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Maple Leafs straight-up.

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.

When considering the over/under line, which is currently at 6.5 goals, we believe that this game will go over that threshold, and we recommend wagering on the over.

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