The New York Rangers (26-14-7) and Toronto Maple Leafs (29-11-8) meet Wednesday at Scotiabank Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Rangers vs. Maple Leafs odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Rangers cashed as -155 home favorites with a 6-2 win vs. the Florida Panthers Monday. C Mika Zibanejad scored 2 goals and G Igor Shesterkin made 33 saves for New York. The Rangers are 5-1 vs. the Maple Leafs in the last 6 meetings.
Toronto won as a -227 home favorite Monday as the Maple Leafs routed the New York Islanders 5-2. RW William Nylander finished with 4 points (2 goals, 2 assists) and Toronto won its 5th straight home game. The Maple Leafs are 1-3 in their last 4 home games vs. the Rangers.
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Rangers at Maple Leafs odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:06 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Rangers +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Maple Leafs -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Rangers +1.5 (-190) | Maple Leafs -1.5 (+160)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -125 | U: +105)
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Rangers at Maple Leafs projected goalies
Igor Shesterkin (21-8-6, 2.44 GAA, .918 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Ilya Samsonov (15-4-2, 2.21 GAA, .920 SV%, 2 SO)
Shesterkin has faced the Maple Leafs once this season, allowing 1 goal on 23 shots in a 3-1 win at home on Dec. 15. The 2022 Vezina Trophy winner is 4-1-0 and has allowed 10 goals on 162 shots, good for a 1.99 GAA and .938 SV% in 5 career starts vs. Toronto.
Samsonov faced the Rangers twice last season as a member of the Washington Capitals, going 0-2-0 while allowing 7 goals on 54 shots, good for a 3.61 GAA and .870 SV%. The Maple Leafs netminder is 13-0-1 at home this season and is the 4th goaltender in the past 40 years with a 14-game home point streak to start a season.
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Rangers at Maple Leafs picks and predictions
Prediction
Maple Leafs 2, Rangers 1
Moneyline
BET MAPLE LEAFS (-160).
Toronto has won 5 straight at Scotiabank Arena and Samsonov is riding a 14-game home point streak. While the Maple Leafs have struggled vs. the Rangers in past meetings, Toronto’s recent play at home is a good sign that it’s capable of pulling out the win Wednesday. Back Samsonov to keep the point streak alive at Scotiabank Arena.
Puck line/Against the spread
PASS.
Wednesday’s meeting should be a close game, but New York +1.5 (-190) is a little overpriced. Bet the moneyline or total instead.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 5.5 (+105).
The Under is 4-1 in the Rangers’ last 5 games and 4-0 in the Maple Leafs’ last 4 games following a win in their previous contest. Samsonov and Shesterkin are 6th and 9th, respectively, in SV% this season amongst goaltenders who have made at least 20 starts and should help the Under hit in a low-scoring matchup Wednesday.
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