Toronto Maple Leafs vs New York Rangers Prediction, 12/15/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs New York Rangers

Date: Thursday, December 15, 2022

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Maple Leafs (-134) Rangers (+112)

The Toronto Maple Leafs (19-5-6) are en route to Madison Square Garden on Thursday where they will take on the New York Rangers (15-10-5). The odds on this game have Toronto at -134 and New York is sitting at +112. The over/under is 6.

The Toronto Maple Leafs were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 7-0 win against the Ducks in their previous outing. Toronto accrued 4 penalty minutes in this outing. Additionally, they had 3 chances with the advantage but weren't able to net one. The Maple Leafs had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in the win. In the outing, they scored on 7 of the 42 shots they launched.

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While at even strength, the Maple Leafs have allowed the opponent to score 51 goals while scoring 76 of their own. Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have earned 95 power play opportunities (13th in hockey) and have notched 19 goals in those attempts. With regard to their goal scoring prowess, the Toronto Maple Leafs have earned 100 goals (11th in hockey) for the season and have given up 70. Toronto has attempted 948 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.6%. For the year, the have a total of 44 points and their points percentage is .733. The Maple Leafs so far have had 880 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .920. Toronto comes into tonight with 98 power play chances and they have scored 24 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 24.49%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Matt Murray. Murray has been involved in 256 games over the course of his NHL career. He has compiled a record of 139-79-24 and he has gotten the start in 248 games. Opponents have notched 669 goals against Murray in his NHL career and his average for goals against per game is 2.76. Murray has had 7,592 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 6,923 total saves. He has a save percentage of .912 in his 14,552 minutes in the crease. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Murray has 132 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .532.

The last time they were on the ice, New York played the Devils in a matchup where the Rangers got the victory by a tally of 4-3. The Rangers netted 4 goals out of the 23 shots on goal they took. They had 2 power play attempts in this matchup and notched 1 out of those attempts.

For the year, the New York Rangers have earned 92 goals, 35 points, as well as a points percentage of .583. They have permitted 84 goals to be scored by way of 66 goals at even strength and 18 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Rangers have earned 70 goals at even strength and 22 goals (13th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have a total of 97 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 22.68%. New York has attempted 991 shots (5th in the league) and has a shooting percentage of 9.28%, while allowing the other team 884 shots. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 80.00% on their opponents 90 power play opportunities, and their save percentage sits at 90.5%.

Across the ice you are expected to see Igor Shesterkin between the pipes. Shesterkin is the owner of a career record of 76-33-11 and has been in net for 122 games. Shesterkin's quality start rate comes out to 69.2% and he has qualified for 81 quality starting assignments in his hockey career. He has compiled 3,425 saves out of the 3,699 shots taken, giving him a save percentage of .926. The opposition is averaging 2.35 goals per game and he has relinquished 274 goals in total. He has been a starter 117 games and has accumulated 6,996 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take New York (+112)

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