Toronto Maple Leafs vs New Jersey Devils: Game preview, predictions, and odds | December 10, 2024

The Toronto Maple Leafs are on the road to face off against the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday, with the puck drop at 7 p.m. ET. Toronto (16-9-2) is coming off a 5-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, which is its second-straight loss. On the other hand, New Jersey (18-10-2) suffered a 4-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.

Maple Leafs vs. Devils: Head-to-head & key stats

• Toronto is 82-43-20-10 all-time against New Jersey
• The Maple Leafs are 4-5-2 on the road
• The Devils are allowing 2.73 goals per game
• Toronto is averaging 2.96 goals per game
• New Jersey is averaging 3.33 goals per game
• The Maple Leafs are allowing 2.62 goals per game
• The Devils are 7-6-2 at home

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New Jersey Devils: Preview

Toronto is on a two-game losing streak and coming off a 5-2 loss to Pittsburgh. The Maple Leafs are led by Mitch Marner, who has 38 points. William Nylander has 28 points, John Tavares has 23 points and Auston Matthews has 18.

The Maple Leafs are expected to start Anthony Stolarz, who's 8-5-2 with a 2.22 GAA and a .924 SV%. In his career against New Jersey, Stolarz is 1-1-1 with a 2.38 GAA and a .926 SV%.

New Jersey, meanwhile, is coming off a 4-0 shutout loss to Colorado. The Devils will start Jacob Markstrom, who's 13-6-1 with a 2.51 GAA and a .907 SV%. In his career against Toronto, Markstrom is 5-9-1 with a 2.99 GAA and a .900 SV%.

The Devils are led by Jesper Bratt, who has 37 points, while Jack Hughes has 35 points, Nico Hischier has 27 and Stefan Noesen has 22.

Maple Leafs vs. Devils: Odds & Prediction

Toronto is a +114 underdog while New Jersey is a -135 favorite, with the over/under set at 6 goals.

The Maple Leafs are struggling as of late despite getting healthier. Toronto has struggled to get offense from the bottom of the lineup, which has been an issue.

Conversely, New Jersey has been one of the best teams in the NHL, as the Devils will be able to limit Toronto's offense. Markstrom should rebound nicely as the Devils will get a big home win here.

Prediction: Devils 3, Maple Leafs 2.

Maple Leafs vs. Devils: Betting Tips

Tip 1: New Jersey ML (-135)

Tip 2: Under 6 goals (+100)

Tip 3: Jesper Bratt 3+ shots on goal (-135)