Toronto Maple Leafs vs New Jersey Devils Betting Pick & Prediction 12/10/24

Looking to win big? The Maple Leafs and Devils face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Devils are hosting the game at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The over/under for this game is set at 6 goals, and the Devils are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Maple Leafs in a Eastern conference matchup.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS VS NEW JERSEY DEVILS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Jersey Devils -1.5

This game will be played at Prudential Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 10th.

WHY BET THE NEW JERSEY DEVILS:

• With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Devils to secure a 4-3 victory.
• Take the Devils on the moneyline
• On the spread, we like Maple Leafs (+1.5)

Will the Maple Leafs Defense Show Up on the Road?

Toronto’s record fell to 16-9-2 after a 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild. The Maple Leafs were underdogs on the puck line, and the total for the game was set at 6 goals, with the combined score of 3 falling well short of that mark.

After the Wild scored first, the Maple Leafs tied it up with just 52 seconds left in the first period. William Nylander found the net for Toronto, but the Wild secured the win with a goal at 2:14 in overtime.

William Nylander netted his 9th goal of the season in Toronto’s 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild. Nylander’s goal came at 19:08 in the first period and was the only score for the Maple Leafs, who took 28 shots on goal.

Auston Matthews picked up his 6th assist on Nylander’s goal, while Mitchell Marner added his 12th assist. The Maple Leafs had 10 giveaways in the game.

Defensively, the Maple Leafs gave up the first goal at 9:41 in the first period and the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime. Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage. Toronto’s defense also recorded 24 blocks, 30 hits, and 2 takeaways.

Will New Jersey Win at Home?

The Devils fell to 18-10-2 after a 3-0 loss to the Flames. New Jersey was favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined 3 goals fell short of that mark.

All of the scoring came in the third period, with the Flames breaking the deadlock at 14:26. New Jersey’s offense struggled, managing just 22 shots on goal.

New Jersey’s offense was shut out in their 3-0 loss to Calgary, despite putting 22 shots on goal. The Devils struggled with giveaways, tallying 19 in the game.

New Jersey was held scoreless through all three periods, marking the first time this season they’ve been shut out.

Defensively, the Devils held firm through the first two periods, but they allowed three goals in the third, including an empty-netter. New Jersey’s defense finished with 5 takeaways and 22 hits, while their goaltender made 29 saves with a 93.5% save percentage.