New Jersey Devils vs Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Pick & Prediction 1/16/25
Looking to win big? The Devils and Maple Leafs face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Maple Leafs are hosting the game at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. The Devils are the -1.5 goal favorite in this Eastern conference matchup against Maple Leafs. The over/under for the game is set at 5.5 goals.
NEW JERSEY DEVILS VS TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Toronto Maple Leafs +1.5
This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 16th.
WHY BET THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS:
- Even though they are 1.5 goal underdogs, we see the Maple Leafs winning this game by a score of 4-3.
- We like the Maple Leafs on the moneyline (+101)
- The Maple Leafs are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
Can New Jersey Pull Off a Road Win?
New Jersey’s 3-0 loss to the Flames dropped them to 26-16-5 this season. The Devils were favored on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.
All of the scoring came in the third period, with the Flames breaking the deadlock at 5:34. The Devils struggled offensively, managing just 22 shots on goal and committing 19 giveaways.
New Jersey’s offense was held scoreless in their 3-0 loss to Calgary, despite firing 22 shots on goal. The Devils were shut out for the first time this season and recorded 19 giveaways.
New Jersey was unable to find the net in any period, and none of their players scored in the game. The Devils also went without a power play goal.
Defensively, the Devils held strong through two periods, entering the 3rd in a 0-0 tie with the Flames. However, they gave up three goals in the final period, including an empty-netter. The first goal came at 5:34 in the 3rd, followed by another at 14:54, and the empty-netter at 16:45. New Jersey’s defense finished with 5 takeaways and 22 hits.
Can the Maple Leafs Pull Off a Home Win?
Toronto fell to 27-16-2 after a 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild. The Maple Leafs trailed early, with Minnesota scoring at 10:19 in the first period, but William Nylander equalized with a goal at 19:08 in the first. The game stayed tied until the Wild scored 2:14 into overtime.
The total for the game was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for just 3. Toronto, as the underdog on the puck line, didn’t cover. All of the game’s scoring took place after 9:41 in the first period.
William Nylander netted his 9th goal of the season on a power play, as the Maple Leafs fell 2-1 in overtime to the Wild. Mitchell Marner picked up his 12th assist, while Auston Matthews added his 6th.
Toronto fired 28 shots on goal but came away with just one score. They also recorded 10 giveaways in the game.
Defensively, the Maple Leafs allowed the opening goal at 9:41 in the first period and the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime, but they kept the Wild off the board in the second and third periods. Goalie Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, while the defense added 2 takeaways and 30 hits.