Toronto Maple Leafs vs New York Islanders: Predictions and Odds

How to Watch – Maple Leafs vs NY Islanders

Where: Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, New York

When: Wednesday, November 13th at 7:00 PM EST

How (TV/Radio): Toronto TV/Radio: Rogers, Sportsnet 590AM The Fan. New York TV/Radio: SNY, ESPN NY 1050 AM.

Team Notes

Toronto Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs are in 2nd place in the Atlantic Division with 22 points, just three points behind Boston for the top spot in the Atlantic.

The Maple Leafs have a plus-2 goal differential this season, good for 3rd best in the division.

Toronto Maple Leafs sit at +600 to win the East and +1200 to win the Stanley Cup.

New York Islanders

The Islanders had their ten-game winning streak snapped this week with a 4-3 loss to Pittsburgh.

The Islanders sit in 2nd place in the Eastern Conference with 25 points, tied with Boston, five points behind the leader, Washington.

New York Islanders sit at +1500 to win the East and +3000 to win the Stanley Cup.

Goalie Notes

Toronto Maple Leafs: Frederik Andersen (9-2-3, 2.62 goals allowed)

The Maple Leafs’ starting goalie has won nine of his first fourteen starts while his backup, Michael Hutchinson, has not won a single game in his six appearances on the year.

In his four November starts, Andersen has been spectacular, with a save percentage of 94.8% and a goal allowed average of 1.66.
Andersen has made 30 or more saves in three of his four November starts.
In three road starts this season, Andersen is perfect, winning all three appearances, while posting a 1.95 GAA and 93.8% save percentage.

New York Islanders: Semyon Varlamov & Thomas Greiss

Even though both goalies are getting their fair share of playing time, Greiss has emerged as the hotter goalie, winning seven of his first eight starts.

Greiss has posted a 1.88 GAA and 94.2% save percentage over his nine appearances.
Varlamov is no slouch as he has a 92.4% save percentage on the season and a 2.37 GAA.
In November, Greiss has allowed just four goals in three appearances, all victories for the Islanders.

Stats to Watch

Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs’ defense is surrendering power-play goals on 22.9% of their opponents’ man-advantage opportunities.

Auston Matthews has 25 points, behind 13 goals and 12 assists, to lead the club in goals and points. He is third in assists on the Maple Leafs
On the power play, the Maple Leafs are 12 for 66 and hold the third-worst conversion rate in the Atlantic Division.
Center Mitch Marner will miss four weeks with an ankle injury after an MRI detected damage to the ligaments.

New York Islanders

New York has scored the second-lowest number of power-play goals in the Eastern Conference with five. Only Ottawa is lower with four goals on the power play this year.

The Islanders have been outscored on the power play 7-5 by opponents this season.
Center Mathew Barzal leads the team with 14 points, behind seven goals and assists.
Center Leo Komarov is expected to play against the Maple Leafs after missing several days with a neck injury.

Last Five Games

Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto has lost two in a row after posting a three-game winning streak.
Four of Toronto’s last six games have gone to overtime with the team going 2-2 in those contests.
Toronto is 3-4-0 away from their home ice this season. Strangely, at home they have four overtime losses on the year in their first 19 games.

New York Islanders

New York has won four of their last five at home, outscoring opponents 19-11 over that span.
Over the last 12 games, the Islanders have allowed over three goals just once.
After the game against Toronto, New York plays five of their next six on the road.