Saturday’s NHL play includes the Toronto Maple Leafs (3-1) hosting the New York Rangers (3-0-1) at Scotiabank Arena. The Rangers are underdogs (+110 on the moneyline) against the Maple Leafs (-130) ahead of the game, which starts at 7:00 PM ET on MSG.
The Maple Leafs matchup with the Rangers can be seen on MSG, so tune in to catch the action.
Maple Leafs vs. Rangers Game Info & Odds
When: Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
TV Channel: MSG
Live Stream: Fubo
Where: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario
Favorite: Maple Leafs (-130)
Underdog: Rangers (+110)
Over/under: 6.5
Maple Leafs vs. Rangers Prediction
Puck Line Pick:
Rangers (+1.5)
Pick OU:
Under (6.5)
Score Prediction:
Maple Leafs 4 – Rangers 3
How to Bet on Maple Leafs vs. Rangers
Maple Leafs and Rangers Betting Trends in 2023
Last season, 45 of Toronto’s games went over Saturday’s total of 6.5 goals.
Last season, 45 games New York played finished with more than 6.5 goals.
These two teams combined for 7.0 goals per game last season, 0.52 more than the total for this contest.
This game’s over/under is 0.6 more than the 5.9 goals these two teams conceded per game combined.
The Maple Leafs recorded a 38-26 record a season ago as the moneyline favorite.
The Rangers won 15, or 57.7%, of the 26 games they played while the underdog last season.
Maple Leafs Stats & Insights in 2023
The Maple Leafs’ 298 total goals (3.6 per game) made them the second-best scoring team in the league last season.
Defensively, the Maple Leafs conceded 261 total goals (3.2 per game) to rank 21st in league action.
Their goal differential (+37) ranked 11th in the league.
The Maple Leafs had an 11.2% shooting percentage, which ranked fifth in the league.
The Maple Leafs did not earn a shutout last season. Their skaters averaged 27.8 hits and 16.5 blocked shots per game.
Rangers Stats & Insights in 2023
With 278 goals (3.4 per game) last season, the Rangers had the NHL’s seventh-best offense.
The Rangers had one of the best defenses in the league, giving up 226 total goals (2.8 per game), seventh in the NHL.
They had the seventh-best goal differential in the league at +52.
With a shooting percentage of 10.8%, the Rangers were ninth in the league.
The Rangers did not shut out an opponent last season.
Maple Leafs’ Best Players in 2023
With 69 goals and 38 assists last season, Auston Matthews was one of Toronto’s leading contributors (107 points).
William Nylander was another of Toronto’s key contributors last season, tallying 98 total points (40 goals and 58 assists).
Across 27 games played, Anthony Stolarz had a goaltending record of 16-7-2 last season. During those games, he yielded 51 goals while recording 633 saves.
Rangers’ Best Players in 2023
Artemi Panarin’s 49 goals and 71 assists in 82 games gave him 120 points last season, making him a key part of his team’s offense.
Vincent Trocheck was a top contributor for New York, with 77 total points. He scored 25 goals and provided 52 assists in 82 contests.
Igor Shesterkin had a .912 save percentage (16th in the league) last season, giving up 141 goals (2.6 goals against average). He put together a 36-17-2 record between the pipes for New York.
Maple Leafs vs. Rangers Injuries
Maple Leafs: Dakota Mermis: Upper Body (Out), Fraser Minten: Ankle (Out), Calle Jarnkrok: Lower Body (Out), Jani Hakanpaa: Knee (Out), Connor Dewar: Shoulder (Out), Joseph Woll: Lower Body (Out)
Rangers: Jimmy Vesey: Lower Body (Out), Ryan Lindgren: Upper Body (Out)
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