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New York Islanders vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
The New York Islanders and the Toronto Maple Leafs will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Scotiabank Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Maple Leafs as -160-moneyline favorites versus the Islanders, while the game's total opened at 6.
Last time out for Toronto, they were a 6-3 winner as they battled the Jets on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Maple Leafs at -130 were rewarded, while the 9 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
In their last action, New York was a 2-1 loser at home against the Devils. Bettors on New Jersey at +194 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.
New York:
Team record: 25-11-3 SU
NY Islanders is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Islanders is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
NY Islanders is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Toronto:
Team record: 23-14-5 SU
Toronto is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Toronto is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
Next up:
New York home to Colorado Monday, January 6
Toronto home to Edmonton Monday, January 6