The Toronto Maple Leafs and the New York Rangers meet in NHL action from Madison Square Garden on Thursday night. Let’s dive into the odds, matchup history and make a prediction for this game.
Odds
New York is a -130 home favorite while Toronto is a +110 road underdog. The total for this game is set at 6.5 goals.
Matchup History
Toronto’s 3-2 win over the Rangers back on January 25th, 2023, snapped New York’s two-game head-to-head win streak in this matchup.
Trends
Toronto is 4-1 in their last 5 road games and 35-16 in their last 51 games against the Metropolitan division while the under is 4-1 in their last 5 games against a team with a winning record. New York is 19-7 in their last 26 home games and 9-4 in their last 13 games against the Eastern Conference while the under is 19-7-2 in their last 28 games against the Atlantic division.
Pick
I’m backing the under here. There’s nothing to play for on either side here and I think both teams’ priorities here is just getting in and out as healthy as possible with their first round playoff series looming. I think this is going to be a tight one and a low-scoring one as well. This feels like a first to 3 wins kind of game. Give me the under.