New York Islanders vs Toronto Maple Leafs 1/23/23 – Halfway through the season, the New York Islanders will face the Toronto Maple Leafs. Both teams are heading in opposite directions. They are currently at the bottom of the Metropolitan Division with a record of 23-20-5 and only two wins in the last 10 games. The Atlantic Division’s second-place Maple Leafs with a record of 28-11-8. NHL online betting experts are looking for an awesome game to play.
New York Islanders vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Date & Time: Monday, January 23, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
Location: Scotiabank Arena
New York Islanders vs Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Odds
Islanders
Moneyline: +160
Puckline: +1.5 (-147)
Total: 6.5 over (-111)
Maple Leafs
Moneyline: -200
Puckline: -1.5 (+119)
Total: 6.5 under (-111)
New York Islanders vs Toronto Maple Leafs Analysis
The New York Islanders are seeing their season unravel with their offense struggling. They average 2.94 goals per match and have only eight goals in their last four games. Mathew Barzal, Brock Nelson, and Anders Lee have led the offense with 43 goals and 70 assists, respectively. Josh Bailey and Anthony Beauvillier, who play a key role in the forward unit, are expected to step up but have only 15 goals and 23 assists. While the offense has been struggling, defense has improved and allows 2.77 goals per match. Alexander Romanov and Ryan Pulock have combined for 5.3 defensive point shares and 171 blocked shots, while Scott Mayfield and Noah Dobson have combined for 8.0 defensive point shares to increase the depth of the unit. Ilya Sorokin, the goaltender, has been a strong performer in net with a.924 save rate and a 2.37 goals against average on 1062 shots.
The Maple Leafs are enjoying a fantastic season, with their offense scoring 3.36 goals per match. Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner have combined for 65 goals and 95 assists, while the rest of the offense has also improved. John Tavares, Calle Jarnkrok and Michael Bunting have scored 44 goals and 56 assists, respectively, while defensemen Morgan Rielly and Mark Giordano added three goals and 34 assists to the offense. While the offense has been impressive, the defense has been the savior. They allow 2.64 goals per match and have allowed only four goals in their last two games. Mark Giordano and Timothy Liljegren have combined for 5.9 defensive points shares and 143 blocked shots. Rasmus Sandin and Justin Holl have combined for 4.7 defensive point shares to increase the depth of the unit. Ilya Samsonov, the goaltender, has performed admirably in net with a 0.919 save rate and a 2.22 goals against average on 533 shots.
New York Islanders vs Toronto Maple Leafs Against the Spread
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Islanders’ last 8 games. NY Islanders are 1-8 SU in their last 9 games. NY Islanders are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against Toronto. NY Islanders are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games on the road. The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Islanders’ last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto’s last 9 games. The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto’s last 5 games against the NY Islanders. Toronto are 10-2 SU in their last 12 games at home. The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto’s last 6 games when playing at home against NY Islanders. Toronto are 15-5 SU in their last 20 games against an opponent in the Metropolitan Division division.
New York Islanders vs Toronto Maple Leafs Free Pick
The Islanders are determined to turn their season around, and they look to win the upset. However, the Maple Leafs are enjoying a fantastic season and will be in control of this game starting the first period. Maple Leafs are the NHL best bet tonight.
Free Pick: Toronto Maple Leafs -1.5 (+119)
