Toronto Maple Leafs vs New York Rangers Prediction & Picks - NHL
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by David Anicetti in NHL Picks
The Toronto Maple Leafs will play host to the New York Rangers in an NHL game on Thursday at Scotiabank Arena. Toronto is fifth in the Atlantic Division at 5-4-2 with 12 points after a 6-2 victory on Tuesday over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Maple Leafs beat San Jose on Monday 3-1 and will be completing a 3-in-4 on Thursday. New York is second in the Metropolitan Division at 7-3-1 and 15 points. The Rangers defeated Anaheim 5-2 on Monday in their most recent outing. Our prediction is that the Rangers will win this game.
The Maple Leafs lost three straight, prior to winning each of the last two. Toronto averages 3.45 goals per game, while allowing an average of 3.09. Auston Matthews is the points leader for Toronto with 18, including a team-best eight goals. William Nylander has 15 points on six goals and nine assists. The Maple Leafs are allowing too many shots (30.2) per game and must improve against the Rangers' strong offense.
New York has three wins in its last five games played. The Rangers are allowing just 2.18 goals per game, while scoring an average of 3.00 per game. The leader in points for the Rangers is Alexis Lafreniere with 13, including seven goals and six assists. Dylan Garand has been tough between the pipes for New York with a goals-against average of 1.85 and a save percentage of .929. New York’s Achilles' heel early this season has been its play on the road at 1-3-1.
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Toronto Maple Leafs vs New York Rangers Form
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Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Rangers Latest Matches
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Toronto Maple Leafs against New York Rangers : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
A. Stolarz
A. Akhtyamov
J. McCabe
M. Rielly
T. Stecher
M. Rifai
D. Raddysh
O. Ekman-Larsson
N. Paul
J. Roslovic
A. Matthews
C. Sissons
W. Nylander
T. Blueger
E. Cowan
K. Marchenko
V. Lettieri
Z. MacEwen
B. Duhaime
G. McKenna
S. Martin
D. Garand
A. Smits
A. Fox
V. Gavrikov
M. Pettersson
S. Durzi
B. Schneider
M. Zibanejad
J. Dowling
T. Raddysh
O. Bjorkstrand
J. Miller
E. Tolvanen
G. Perreault
N. Laba
T. Kartye
W. Cuylle
A. Lafreniere
P. Dorofeyev
Most goals and assists
Toronto Maple Leafs
New York Rangers
A. Matthews
(8 Goals)
A. Lafreniere
(7 Goals)
A. Matthews
(10 Assists)
A. Fox
(10 Assists)
Toronto Maple Leafs - New York Rangers Key Points
- The Rangers are 7-3-1 this season, compared to Toronto's 5-4-2
- New York has allowed just 2.18 goals per game
- Toronto is giving up an average of 3.09 goals per game
- Rangers goaltender Dylan Garand has a .929 save percentage
- New York has allowed only 25.7 shots per game, compared to Toronto's 30.2
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Our Toronto Maple Leafs vs New York Rangers Prediction
The Maple Leafs have performed better on attack than the Rangers, but New York’s blue line and goaltending have been strong. The Rangers are allowing fewer goals and shots each game than Toronto. Dylan Garand has given the Rangers a strong presence in the crease and that will be the difference in this matchup on Thursday.
Although the Maple Leafs have won two straight and will be on their home ice, Toronto has allowed an average of 3.09 goals per game through 11 games. The Rangers hold the better overall record and have given up nearly one goal less than Toronto. New York’s strength in its own end of the ice will help the Rangers improve their slow start on the road.
Our pick for Toronto Maple Leafs vs New York Rangers is: Rangers win.
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