Toronto Maple Leafs vs New York Rangers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/12/23

Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Maple Leafs and Rangers. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on MSG, and it’s hosted by the Rangers at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Rangers are the home favorites against the Maple Leafs in a Eastern conference matchup.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS VS NEW YORK RANGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New York Rangers -1.5

This game will be played at Madison Square Garden at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 12th.

WHY BET THE NEW YORK RANGERS:

• Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Rangers picking up a 4-3 win.
• Take the Rangers on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Maple Leafs (+1.5)

Does Toronto Have What it Takes on the Road?

In their 25 games, the Maple Leafs have a 14-6-5 record this season. While playing at their home arena, they have a 8-4-1 record, and their record on the road is 6-2-4. Their current record places them 3rd in the Eastern Atlantic division and 4th in the Eastern conference.

When it came to the puck line, Toronto heads in with a 6-19 record. On the road, their mark is 2-10 and their overall home performance is 4-9 vs. the puck line. Games involving Toronto have an average of 6.7 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.5. In terms of their over/under performance, the Maple Leafs come in with a record of 13-11-1.

When looking at their past three road matchups, Toronto has an puck line record of 0-3 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.

Offensively, the Maple Leafs come into the game at 3.3 goals per contest placing 19th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 19th position in the league. The Toronto offense is ranked 16th in power play goals. As for shorthanded goals, they find themselves at 18th in the NHL.

Toronto’s current leading scorer is Auston Matthews. This season, he has 19 goals, which puts him 2nd in the NHL. Matthews also comes into the game with 9 assists.

Defensively, the Rangers come into the season ranked 23rd in goals allowed. Opponents are averging 29.7 shots per game against New York. For the season, they are ranked 11th in shutouts, coming in with 2 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. New York, goalie Martin Jones has started zero games in this season. His current record is 1-0, and his save percentage stands at 90%.

Can the Rangers Lock in a Home Win?

This season, the Rangers have a mark of 19-6-1. When going on the road, New York has a record of 10-4-1 record, while they are 9-2-0 at their home arena. This record has them sitting 1st in the Eastern Metropolitan division and 1st in the Eastern conference.

In terms of the puck line, New York are 12-14. When playing on the road against the puck line, they are 8-7, while their overall home performance is 4-7. For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring New York is 6. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.1. The Rangers come in with an over/under record of 11-14-1.

When looking at their past three home matchups, New York has an puck line record of 0-3 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.

In terms of their offensive performance, the Rangers are averaging 3.3 goals per game this season, putting them in the 17th spot in the NHL. When it comes to shots on goal per game, they are ranked 27th in the league. This year, the Rangers have recorded a 13-2 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. For games with fewer shots on goal, they have 6-3 record.

The leading scorer for New York’s offense is Artemi Panarin. Coming into the game he has 16 goals, ranking 7th in the NHL. Along with his scoring, he has come up with 22 assists so far.

New York defense takes on the Maple Leafs ranked 23rd in goals allowed. On average, opponents are averaging 29.7 shots per game against New York. They alsso are 11th in shutouts, with 2 shutouts.

Heading into this matchup vs. Toronto, goalie Igor Shesterkin has started 16 games in this season. His current record is 10-6, and his save percentage stands at 90.8%.