New Jersey Devils vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 11/17/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Thursday, November 17, 2022

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Devils (+134) Maple Leafs (-162)

Scotiabank Arena is the site where the Toronto Maple Leafs (9-5-3) will take on the New Jersey Devils (13-3-0) on Thursday. The moneyline on this contest has New Jersey at +134 and Toronto is at -162. The total has been set at 7.

The New Jersey Devils will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 5-1 win over the Canadiens their last time out. The Devils played really well in this victory. In the game, they scored on 5 out of the 39 shots they tried. Additionally, they had 2 power play attempts and were able to notch 1 goal. New Jersey accumulated 4 penalty mins in this matchup.

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New Jersey Devils opponents have amassed 52 power play tries (23rd in pro hockey) and have come away with 10 goals in those chances. The Devils thus far have had 392 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .901. New Jersey has taken 595 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.1%. While at even strength, the Devils let the opposition score 29 goals while getting 49 on the offensive side of the ice. New Jersey has accounted for 53 power play opportunities and they have added 11 goals during those advantages, garnering them a rate of 20.75%. For the year, they have tallied 26 points and their points percentage comes in at .813. In regard to their scoring capabilities, the New Jersey Devils have earned 60 goals (3rd in hockey) for the year and have surrendered 39.

The man in net for this game is Vitek Vanecek. Vanecek has participated in 89 contests during his NHL career. He has a mark of 48-23-10 and he started in 83 games. Opponents have notched 217 goals versus Vanecek in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 2.63. Vanecek has seen 2,372 shot attempts taken against him and has gathered 2,155 saves. He has a save percentage of .909 during his 4,956 mins guarding the cage. During his career on the ice, Vanecek has 41 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .494.

In their last contest, Toronto faced off against the Penguins in a game where the Maple Leafs earned a win by a mark of 5-2. The Maple Leafs notched 5 goals of the 33 shots on goal they attempted. They had 1 power play chance in this one but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

On the year, the Toronto Maple Leafs have accumulated 50 goals, 21 points, in addition to a points percentage of .618. They have granted a total of 46 goals to be scored by way of 33 goals at even strength and 13 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Maple Leafs have 36 goals at even strength and 14 goals (9th in hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have earned 54 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 25.93%. Toronto has tried 535 shots (12th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 9.35%, while allowing the other team 472 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 77.59% on their oppositions 58 power play chances, and their save percentage currently comes in at 90.3%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Erik Kallgren between the pipes. Kallgren has earned a career record of 10-6-4 and has been in goal for 22 games. Kallgren's percentage of quality starts is 36.8% and he has accumulated 7 quality starting assignments in his career. He has recorded 517 stops out of the 581 shots taken against him, which gives him a save percentage of .890. The opposition is averaging 3.15 goals per contest and he has surrendered 64 goals altogether. He got the starting nod in 19 contests and has been on the ice for 1,219 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Toronto (-162)

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