The New York Rangers (10-3-3) travel to meet the Toronto Maple Leafs (11-5-1) Thursday at Scotiabank Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Rangers vs. Maple Leafs odds and lines, and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.
The Rangers pushed past the Montreal Canadiens Tuesday by a 3-2 count at Madison Square Garden. The Blueshirts have won four in a row, hitting the Over in three of those outings, and five of the past six.
The Maple Leafs blanked the Nashville Predators by a 3-0 count Tuesday, winning a fourth straight game. Toronto is 9-1 in the past 10 outings dating back to Oct. 27. The Under is 3-1 in the previous four for the Leafs.
Rangers at Maple Leafs odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Rangers +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Maple Leafs -180 (bet $180 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Rangers +1.5 (-180) | Maple Leafs -1.5 (+140)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Rangers at Maple Leafs projected goalies
Igor Shesterkin (8-2-2, 2.42 GAA, .930 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Jack Campbell (9-3-1, 1.68 GAA, .943 SV%, 3 SO)
Shesterkin has won three consecutive starts, allowing 3 or fewer goals in six of his past seven outings. He is 3-1-1 with a 3.45 GAA and .908 SV% in five November starts, with the Rangers providing 4.0 goals of support in his past three outings.
Campbell turned side 21 of the 23 shots in a 2-1 overtime loss at home to the Rangers and Shesterkin back on Oct. 18. “Soup” is coming off a 24-save shutout against the Predators Tuesday.
Rangers at Maple Leafs odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Maple Leafs 3, Rangers 2
Money line
The MAPLE LEAFS (-180) are a little on the expensive side, but they’re the play against the Rangers in this revenge game. Toronto has been on fire lately, winning nine of the past 10 games, and it has won five of the past six games at home.
Against the spread
NEW YORK +1.5 (-180) is not terribly overpriced if you want a little bit of insurance. The Rangers won the first meeting in an overtime game, and two of the past three wins for the Leafs have been by one goal. New York isn’t a bad play on the puck line as an underdog if you want the insurance.
Over/Under
The UNDER 5.5 (-105) is the lean, although play it lightly. Shesterkin and Campbell haven’t allowed much this season, so the offenses will be challenged. When these two met in mid-October, we saw a total of 3 goals. Look for another Under here.
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