Rangers vs. Maple Leafs NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Oct. 22

The New York Rangers and Toronto Maple Leafs -- both coming off victories in their last game -- will meet on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Rangers (-112) versus Maple Leafs (-108) appears rather even, according to the moneyline odds.

New York earned a 5-2 victory at home its last time out on Oct. 19 against the Anaheim Ducks. Dylan Garand made 29 saves for the Rangers while allowing two Ducks goals.

Toronto won on the road in its most recent game on Oct. 20, 6-2 over the Columbus Blue Jackets. Three Maple Leafs players had three points each in that outing, including Jack Roslovic (one goal and two assists) and Morgan Rielly (three assists).

Prepare for this showdown with a glimpse at who we project to emerge with the victory in Thursday's contest.

Rangers vs. Maple Leafs Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming contest between the New York Rangers and Toronto Maple Leafs, computer-calculated moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Rangers 3 - Maple Leafs 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 5 goals)
  

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Rangers vs. Maple Leafs Moneylines

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

• Favorite: Rangers (-112)
• Underdog: Maple Leafs (-108)

Rangers Betting Insights

• The Rangers were a moneyline favorite in four games this season, and won each time.
• New York has had four games with moneyline odds of -112 or shorter and won each time.
• The implied moneyline probability in this game says the Rangers have a 52.8% chance to win.
• In four games this season, New York and its opponent have combined for more than 6.5 goals.

Maple Leafs Betting Insights

• The Maple Leafs have won two of the four games they have played as an underdog this season.
• Toronto has a record of 2-2 in games when bookmakers have them as underdogs of at least -108 on the moneyline.
• The implied probability of a win by the Maple Leafs, based on the moneyline, is 51.9%.
• Toronto has played six games this season with more than 6.5 goals.

Rangers Key Stats

• New York has scored the ninth-most goals in the NHL (33 total, three per game).
• The Rangers have conceded 24 total goals (only 2.2 per game), ranking sixth in NHL play for the fewest goals against.
• It has the league's sixth-best goal differential at +9.
• The seven power-play goals the Rangers have put up this season (10th-most in the NHL) have come on 34 power-play chances.
• New York has the league's 18th-ranked power-play conversion rate (20.59%).
• The Rangers have capitalized with one shorthanded goal this season (ninth among NHL teams).
• New York has the league's second-best penalty-kill percentage (94.12%).
• New York has the third-best faceoff win percentage in the NHL, at 53.9%.
• The Rangers shoot 12.4% as a team (eighth in the league).

Maple Leafs Key Stats

• Toronto is fifth in the league in scoring (38 goals, 3.4 per game).
• The Maple Leafs' total of 34 goals allowed (3.1 per game) is 23rd in the NHL.
• Its +4 goal differential ranks 12th in the league.
• The Maple Leafs have 11 power-play goals (second-most in NHL) on 40 chances.
• Toronto's power-play percentage (27.5) ranks the team fifth in the league.
• The Maple Leafs have one shorthanded goal (ninth in NHL).
• At 97.37%, Toronto has the best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Toronto is 10th in faceoff win percentage in the NHL (52.2%).
• The 12.4% shooting percentage of the Maple Leafs is eighth in the league.