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The Toronto Maple Leafs go on the road to play the New Jersey Devils in a back-to-back on Thursday. The puck drop is set for 7 p.m. EDT.
Toronto lost its season opener 1-0 on the road to Montreal on Wednesday. New Jersey, meanwhile, is coming back from Europe, as the Devils beat the Buffalo Sabres in both games.
Maple Leafs vs Devils: Head-to-head & key numbers
- Toronto is 81-43-20-10 all-time against New Jersey
- The Maple Leafs averaged 3.63 goals per game last season.
- New Jersey averaged 3.2 goals per game last season.
- Toronto allowed 3.18 goals per game last season.
- The Devils allowed 3.4 goals per game last season.
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Toronto Maple Leafs vs New Jersey Devils preview
The Toronto Maple Leafs are coming off a disappointing 1-0 shutout loss to the Montreal Canadiens. New Jersey, meanwhile, returns from Prague where the Devils won both games against the Buffalo Sabres.
The Maple Leafs' new-look blueline looked much better on Wednesday despite the loss. Toronto's goaltending was also impressive with Anthony Stolarz in net.
New Jersey, meanwhile, looked amazing in Prague, as the Devils played solid offensively, while beig good defensively as well. This was a big boost from how poorly they played last season.
Maple Leafs vs Devils: Odds & Prediction
Toronto is a +116 underdog, while New Jersey is a -140 favorite. The over/under is set at 6.5 goals.
The Maple Leafs are coming off a loss where their offense seemed non-existent. With the Maple Leafs being on the second leg of a back-to-back, there should be some tired legs as well. For New Jersey, meanwhile, there is some concern about coming back from Europe and if the players have adjusted to the time change.
Expect New Jersey to come out strong with this being its home opener. The Devils should be able to score early and hold on to the lead.
Prediction: New Jersey 3, Toronto 2.
Maple Leafs vs Devils: Betting Tips
Tip 1: New Jersey ML (-140).
Tip 2: Under 6.5 goals (-104).
Tip 3: Jack Hughes 4+ shots on goal (-146).
