Toronto Maple Leafs vs New York Islanders Prediction, 1/2/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs New York Islanders

Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025

Location: UBS Arena in Elmont, NY

TV: MSG

Odds/Point Spread: Maple Leafs (-128) Islanders (+106)

The Toronto Maple Leafs (22-13-2) are en route to UBS Arena on Thursday where they will meet the New York Islanders (14-16-7). The moneyline on this contest has the Maple Leafs at -128 and the Islanders are coming in at +106. The total has been set at 6.5.

The Toronto Maple Leafs will look to clean up some issues after taking a 5-2 defeat to the Capitals in their previous contest . The Maple Leafs offense left a lot to be desired in this loss. For the game, they were able to notch a goal on 2 of the 37 shots they attempted. Furthermore, they had 2 power play chances but didn't net one. Toronto accrued 2 penalty minutes for this contest.

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When it comes to their scoring capabilities, the Toronto Maple Leafs have accumulated 115 goals (12th in the National Hockey League) on the year and have allowed 105. For the year, they sit with 46 points and their points percentage comes in at .622. Toronto has tallied 108 power play chances and they have scored 22 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 20.37%. While at even strength, the Maple Leafs have allowed the opponent to score 83 goals while getting 93 on the offensive side of the ice. Toronto has attempted 1,063 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.8%. The Maple Leafs so far have had 1,077 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .903. Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have earned 118 power play opportunities (5th in the league) and have notched 22 goals in those attempts.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Joseph Woll. Throughout his time in hockey, Woll has accrued 27 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .551. His save percentage is at .911 in his 2,166 mins in the crease. Woll has had 1,553 shots taken against him and has accrued 1,415 saves. Opponents have been able to score 138 goals against Woll in his pro career and his goals against rate is 3.82. He has earned a record of 31-19-1 and he has gotten the start in 49 games. Woll has played in 52 games during his pro hockey career.

In their last outing, New York faced off against the Penguins in an outing where the Islanders ended up losing by a mark of 3-2. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this game but didn't score a goal. The Islanders tallied 2 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they were seeking.

The Islanders have 88 goals at even strength and 11 goals (32nd in the NHL) while on the power play. New York has put up 1,058 shots (14th in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 9.36%, while allowing the opposition 1,063 shots. On the campaign, the New York Islanders have notched a total of 99 goals, 35 points, in addition to a points percentage of .473. They have allowed 118 goals to be scored by way of 89 goals at even strength and 29 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 96 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 11.46%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 63.29% on their oppositions 79 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is 88.9%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Ilya Sorokin protecting the goal. He has racked up 6,047 stops out of 6,598 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .916. Sorokin has amassed a career record of 106-76-34 and has been in net for 218 contests. He has started in 214 contests and has been on the ice for 11,320 minutes. Sorokin's rate of quality starts sits at 66.8% and he has made 143 quality starting assignments in his professional career. His opposition is averaging 2.92 goals/game and he has allowed 551 goals in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take New York (+106)

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