On Wednesday, the Toronto Maple Leafs head to New York to battle the Rangers. The Leafs look for their third win in the past 5 games. But the Rangers won’t make it easy on Toronto. New York is no longer a pushover. Can the Maple Leafs grab a road victory? Or, will NYR protect their home ice with a win? Check out NHL odds, a preview and a free pick for Rangers vs Maple Leafs!
Maple Leafs vs Rangers NHL Odds, Preview, and Pick
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— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) February 5, 2020
- When: Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 7:30 pm ET
- Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
- TV: RSN
- Moneyline Odds: Maple Leafs -141 / Rangers +120
- Over/Under Odds: 7
Why the Toronto Maple Leafs are a good bet to win -141?
Few teams can handle Toronto’s offense. Most teams can’t keep pace. The Leafs average 3.6 goals per matchup. That ranks third in NHL. They average 33.7 shots. That ranks fourth in the league. Toronto also ranks fourth in power-play percentage and third in face-offs won. Toronto’s offense should build a lead over the New York Rangers and then coast to a win. The Maple Leafs have a big shot to beat their rivals on Wednesday.
Team Statistics
Offense:- Goals For: 3.6
- Shots For: 33.7
- Power Plays: 24.6%
- Face-Offs: 52.9%
- Goals Against: 3.2
- Shots Against: 32.5
- Penalty Kills: 77.4%
- Shutouts: 0
Why the New York Rangers are a good bet to win +120?
Although based on stats the Maple Leafs have a better offense than the Rangers, New York can score goals. NYR averages 3.3 goals per. That ranks tenth in NHL. New York also has a real star in Artemi Panarin. The offseason free-agent acquisition has 71 points this season. Panarin should ensure the Rangers stay close in the first two periods. Then in period three Panarin and the Rangers can overtake the Leafs for a big home win.
Team Statistics
Offense:- Goals For: 3.3
- Shots For: 30.5
- Power Plays: 23.5%
- Face-Offs: 46.7%
- Goals Against: 3.2
- Shots Against: 34
- Penalty Kills: 78.1%
- Shutouts: 0
NHL Betting Trends for Toronto Maple Leafs vs NY Rangers
- Maple Leafs are 7-1 in their last 8 on the road
- Toronto is 5-1 in their last 6 games as a road favorite
- Maple Leafs are 2-6 in their last 8 games as a favorite
- Over is 8-2 in Maple Leafs last 10
- NY Rangers are 7-2 in their last 9 versus the Eastern Conference
- NYR is 2-5 in their last 7 games playing on a day of rest
- Maple Leafs are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in New York
- Over is 6-0 in Rangers last 6 games as a home underdog
Maple Leafs vs Rangers NHL Betting Analysis
Toronto plays well on the road. Check out the trend: 7-1 in their last 8 road games. But there’s another trend to counter that one. The Maple Leafs are 2-6 in their last 8 games as a favorite. That tells us that, often, the Leafs are road dogs.
Will they win as a road favorite on Wednesday night? They can but the odds don’t justify a wager. Based on the -141 assigned to the Maple Leafs, they should have no trouble against the Rangers. That’s not what will happen.
In the last head-to-head matchup, the Rangers beat the Maple Leafs 5-4. Not only that, but Toronto starting goalie Frederik Anderson won’t play on Feb. 5. Back the Rangers to pull off the upset at home.
NHL Free Pick: Rangers +120
