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The Toronto Maple Leafs (19-5-6) will travel to Madison Square Garden on Thursday to play the New York Rangers (15-10-5). Following Tuesday night's 7-0 victory over the Anaheim Ducks, Toronto have now won each of their previous four games.
They are only three points behind Boston in the first place and have won nine of their previous ten games. After defeating the New Jersey Devils 4-3 in overtime on Monday night, New York have now won four in a row. Nine points separate New York from first-place New Jersey.
Maple Leafs vs Rangers Betting Odds
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Maple Leafs vs Rangers Match Details
Fixture: Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Rangers
Date and Time: Thursday, December 15 at 7:00 pm ET
Venue: Madison Square Garden, NYC
Maple Leafs vs Rangers Key Stats
Hockey's third-best team, Toronto, are only allowing 2.30 goals per game on average. Toronto boast a strong penalty kill stat line that is keeping opponents scoreless 79.8% of the time so far this season, and they are allowing an average of 29.4 shots per game, which is sixth in the NHL.
Toronto are also putting up impressive offensive numbers, ranking 10th in the NHL with 3.33 goals scored per game on average. With the eighth-best power play, Toronto are averaging 31.2 shots per game, which ranks them 18th overall. When they have the man advantage, they score 25.3% of the time.
With an average of 2.80 goals allowed per game, New York rank eighth in the NHL. In addition, New York boast the 13th-best penalty-kill unit, which consistently prevents opponents from scoring 79.5% of the time New York is shorthanded. They are allowing an average of 29.5 shots per game, which is the seventh-best rate in the league.
With an average of only 3.07 goals per game, which ranks 22nd in the NHL, New York could use some work in the attacking zone. They have the eighth-best average number of shots taken per game (33.4). With a 22.1% success rate when they have the man advantage, they have the 17th-best power play.
Maple Leafs vs Rangers Betting Prediction
Both Toronto and New York are doing quite well right now, as they have won four straight games. The fact that New York will be playing on home ice and that New York has triumphed in four of their previous five meetings with Toronto gives them an advantage in this game.
Although Toronto allows even fewer goals per game than New York, the fact that this game will be played at Madison Square Garden will make a difference. New York limit opponents to just 2.80 goals per game on average. Take the home team to win tonight.
Pick: New York Rangers +100
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