The New Jersey Devils (18-10-2) welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs (16-9-2) to Prudential Center on Tuesday night in what promises to be a compelling Eastern Conference matchup between two playoff contenders.
Both teams enter the contest looking to bounce back from recent setbacks, with the Devils coming off a 4-0 home loss to Colorado while the Maple Leafs dropped their last two games, including a 5-2 road defeat to Pittsburgh.
The Devils' high-powered offense, averaging 3.5 goals per game and boasting the NHL's top power play unit, faces a Toronto defense that has been solid this season, allowing just 2.6 goals per game.
Recent history favors Toronto, who have claimed seven victories in their last ten meetings with New Jersey, including a 4-2 win in their previous encounter this season.
Jack Hughes leads the Devils' attack with 35 points this season, while Mitchell Marner continues to shine for the Maple Leafs with 38 points, setting up an intriguing battle between two of the league's most dynamic playmakers.
As both teams vie for crucial points in the tight Eastern Conference standings, this matchup could have significant implications for their respective divisional races.
New Jersey Devils vs. Toronto Maple Leafs: who will win?
For tonight's New Jersey Devils vs Toronto Maple Leafs matchup, our predictive model gives the Devils a 57.25% chance of defeating the Leafs.
New Jersey Devils: 57.25% win probability
- Superior offensive output (102 goals scored vs Leafs' 80)
- Better overall record (18 wins in 30 games vs 16 wins in 27 games)
- Higher points total (38 points vs 34 points)
Toronto Maple Leafs: 42.75% win probability
- Lower scoring efficiency (80 goals in 27 games, 2.96 goals/game)
- Recent inconsistency (LLWWW in last 5 games)
- Lower win percentage (59.3% vs Devils' 60%)
At Sporting Post, our unique prediction model combines insights from top NHL experts. Instead of sifting through hundreds of expert analyses across the web, you can rely on our predictions to understand the market's overall sentiment. We scan trusted sources, analyzing predictions, data, and opinions, and our AI assigns a confidence level to each prediction. We then average these levels to produce an 'expert opinion' win probability—reflecting the collective intelligence of the industry's leading NHL experts.
New Jersey Devils vs. Toronto Maple Leafs odds
| New Jersey Devils | Toronto Maple Leafs | |
|---|---|---|
| moneyline | -135 (via Caesars Sportsbook) | +115 (via Caesars Sportsbook) |
Key stats
- 1The New Jersey Devils have won 18 out of 30 matches this season.
- 2The Toronto Maple Leafs have won 16 out of 27 matches this season.
- 3With 38 points, the New Jersey Devils holds the 2nd position in the league standings.
- 4Toronto Maple Leafs's 34 points place them 5th in the rankings.
New Jersey Devils vs. Toronto Maple Leafs form
New Jersey Devils vs. Toronto Maple Leafs head to head
New Jersey Devils
33%
Toronto Maple Leafs
67%
Oct 10, 2024
New Jersey Devils
2 : 4
Toronto Maple Leafs
Apr 11, 2024
Toronto Maple Leafs
5 : 6
New Jersey Devils
Apr 9, 2024
New Jersey Devils
2 : 5
Toronto Maple Leafs
Mar 26, 2024
Toronto Maple Leafs
3 : 6
New Jersey Devils
Mar 8, 2023
New Jersey Devils
3 : 4
Toronto Maple Leafs
Nov 24, 2022
New Jersey Devils
1 : 2
Toronto Maple Leafs
