The Toronto Maple Leafs (14-6-4) and New York Islanders (12-7-7) meet Monday on Long Island. The opening puck drop at UBS Arena is slated for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Maple Leafs vs. Islanders odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
Toronto beat the Nashville Predators 4-0 Saturday and is 4-0-1 over its last 5 games. The Maple Leafs allowed just 18 shots against the Preds after having coughed up after allowing 37.4 shots per contest over their previous 7 games.
The Islanders collected a 3-2 overtime win over the Los Angeles Kings Saturday. That game was at home, where New York has often struggled so far this season (6-3-5). The Isles head into this tilt having won back-to-back games on home ice for the 1st time since Oct. 14 and Oct. 17.
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