Devils vs. Maple Leafs NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Dec. 30

The New Jersey Devils (20-16-2) visit the Toronto Maple Leafs (17-15-6) on Tuesday, Dec. 30, with both coming off a loss in their last game. Devils (-135) at Maple Leafs (+114) has a clear favorite, according to the moneyline odds.

New Jersey lost 4-3 in overtime at home its last time out on Dec. 27 against the Washington Capitals. Jesper Bratt's two points (two goals) led the Devils.

Toronto played on the road its last time out on Dec. 28, and fell 3-2 in overtime against the Detroit Red Wings. John Tavares' two points (two assists) in that outing led the Maple Leafs.

Before watching this matchup, here is our pick for which team will emerge victorious in Tuesday's hockey action.

Devils vs. Maple Leafs Predictions & Pick

Ahead of the upcoming game between the New Jersey Devils and Toronto Maple Leafs, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Maple Leafs 4 - Devils 3
• Pick OU: Over 5.5 (Dunkel projecting 6.93 goals)
  

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Devils vs. Maple Leafs Moneylines

Snag a peek below at the most up-to-date moneylines for the Devils-Maple Leafs game.

• Favorite: Devils (-135)
• Underdog: Maple Leafs (+114)

Devils Betting Insights

• The Devils have won 47.8% of their games when they've been a moneyline favorite this season (11-12).
• New Jersey is 7-5 (victorious in 58.3% of its games) when playing with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Devils have an implied probability of 57.4% to win.
• New Jersey and its opponent have posted more than 5.5 goals in 17 of 38 games this season.

Maple Leafs Betting Insights

• The Maple Leafs have been listed as an underdog 15 times this season, and won five, or 33.3%, of those games.
• Toronto has entered 10 games this season as the underdog by +114 or more and is 2-8 in those contests.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies a 46.7% chance of victory for the Maple Leafs.
• Toronto has played 25 games this season with over 5.5 goals.

Devils Key Stats

• New Jersey's 103 total goals (2.7 per game) make it the 28th-ranked scoring team in the league.
• The Devils have allowed 114 total goals (three per game), ranking 14th in league action in goals against.
• It has the league's 24th-ranked goal differential at -11.
• The 20 power-play goals the Devils have scored this season (to rank 20th in the NHL) have come on 94 power-play chances.
• New Jersey's 21.28% power-play conversion rate is the 10th-best in the league.
• The Devils have scored four shorthanded goals this season (seventh among NHL squads).
• New Jersey kills 76% of opponent power plays, the 27th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• New Jersey wins 50.2% of its faceoffs (15th in NHL).
• The Devils connect on 9.2% of their shots (30th in the league).

Maple Leafs Key Stats

• With 124 goals (3.3 per game), Toronto has the NHL's eighth-best offense.
• The Maple Leafs concede 3.4 goals per game (128 in total), 26th in the NHL.
• With a goal differential of -4, the team is 18th in the league.
• With 15 power-play goals (on 97 chances), the Maple Leafs are 32nd in the NHL.
• Toronto's power-play percentage (15.46) puts the team 27th in the league.
• This season, the Maple Leafs have two shorthanded goals (18th in league).
• At 83.67%, Toronto has the fifth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Toronto is the league leader in faceoff win percentage (56.4%).
• The 12.1% shooting percentage of the Maple Leafs is fourth in the league.