Toronto Maple Leafs vs New York Rangers Prediction, 3/20/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs New York Rangers

Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Maple Leafs (-145) Rangers (+125)

The New York Rangers (33-30-6) will go up against the Toronto Maple Leafs (40-24-3) at Madison Square Garden on Thursday. The moneyline on this game has Toronto at -145 while New York is opening at +125. The total comes in at 6.5.

The Toronto Maple Leafs were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 6-2 win over the Flames in their previous contest . Toronto had 10 minutes in the box in this game. Furthermore, they had 3 attempts on the power play and scored 3 goals. The Maple Leafs had a impressive offensive output in the win. In the game, they earned a goal on 6 out of the 29 shots they attempted.

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Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have tallied 199 power play opportunities (9th in professional hockey) and have come away with 43 goals in those chances. The Maple Leafs so far have had 1,950 shots taken against them and hold a save percentage of .898. Toronto has taken 1,894 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.4%. When playing at even strength, the Maple Leafs have surrendered 155 goals while scoring 168 on offense. Toronto has tallied 186 power play chances and they have notched 47 goals during those chances, earning them a percentage of 25.27%. For the year, they have recorded 83 points and their points percentage comes in at .619. In reference to scoring goals, the Toronto Maple Leafs have earned 215 goals (10th in the National Hockey League) over the course of the season and have conceded 198.

The player in the crease for this game is Joseph Woll. Woll has been in net for 71 contests throughout his NHL career. He has an overall record of 44-25-1 and he started in 68 games. Opponents have been able to score 191 goals against Woll in his pro career and his goals against average is 5.18. Woll has seen 2,098 shots taken against him and he has 1,907 saves. His save percentage is .909 in his 2,211 mins played. For his career, Woll has accumulated 38 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .559.

In their last contest, New York played the Flames in an outing where the Rangers ended up losing by a final of 2-1. They had 1 chance on the power play in this game but weren't able to notch a goal. The Rangers had 1 goal of the 13 shots on goal they tried.

The Rangers have scored 171 goals at even strength and 33 goals (26th in hockey) while on the power play. New York has attempted 1,973 shots (9th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.34%, while allowing the opposition 2,072 shots. Over the course of the season, the New York Rangers have a total of 204 goals, 72 points, in addition to a points percentage of .522. They have permitted 206 goals to be scored by way of 169 goals at even strength and 37 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 178 opportunities on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 18.54%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 82.13% on the other teams 207 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 90.1%.

For the opposition you will find Igor Shesterkin in the crease. Shesterkin is sitting with a career mark of 158-83-21 and has played in 264 games. Shesterkin's quality start percentage is 63.3% and he has earned 164 quality starts in his career. He has recorded 7,179 stops out of 7,817 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .918. His opponents are averaging 3.05 goals per game and he has allowed 638 goals in total. He has been a starter 259 games and his ice time sits at 12,548 mins.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Toronto (-145)

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