The New Jersey Devils (2-0) square off against the Toronto Maple Leafs (0-1) at Prudential Center on Thursday, October 10 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Devils knocked off the Buffalo Sabres 3-1 in their last outing, while the Maple Leafs are coming off a 1-0 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.
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Get ready for this showdown with a glimpse at who we project to come out on top in Thursday's contest.
Devils vs. Maple Leafs Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projection model for this encounter expects a final result of Devils 3, Maple Leafs 0.
- Moneyline Pick: Devils (-136)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 2.8 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Devils (-1.5)
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Devils Splits and Trends
- The Devils were 38-39-5 overall and 5-5-10 in overtime contests last season.
- New Jersey was 15-8-3 (33 points) in its 26 games decided by one goal.
- In the 12 games last season the Devils scored just one goal, they lost every time.
- New Jersey took six points from the 14 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (2-10-2 record).
- The Devils scored at least three goals 52 times, and went 36-14-2 in those games (to record 74 points).
- In the 22 games when New Jersey scored a lone power-play goal, it had a 13-8-1 record (27 points).
- In the 42 games last season when it outshot its opponent, New Jersey was 23-16-3 (49 points).
- The Devils' opponent had more shots in 38 games last season. The Devils finished 14-23-1 in those matchups (29 points).
Maple Leafs Splits and Trends
- The Maple Leafs (46-26-10 overall) posted a record of 14-11-25 in games that needed OT last season.
- Toronto picked up 43 points (17-6-9) in its 32 games decided by one goal.
- Last season the Maple Leafs recorded just one goal in 12 games, and went 2-9-1 (five points).
- Toronto picked up 10 points (4-10-2 record) last season when scoring exactly two goals .
- The Maple Leafs scored more than two goals in 61 games, earning 94 points from those contests.
- Last season Toronto scored a lone power-play goal in 30 games, posting a record of 17-10-3.
- When outshooting its opponent last season, Toronto was 27-16-8 (62 points).
- The Maple Leafs' opponents had more shots in 33 games last season. The Maple Leafs went 20-12-1 in those games (41 points).
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Team Stats Comparison (2023-24)
| Devils Rank | Devils AVG | Maple Leafs AVG | Maple Leafs Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12th | 3.22 | Goals Scored | 3.63 | 2nd |
| 26th | 3.43 | Goals Allowed | 3.18 | 21st |
| 16th | 30.7 | Shots | 32.6 | 7th |
| 18th | 30 | Shots Allowed | 29.8 | 16th |
| 13th | 22.45% | Power Play % | 23.95% | 7th |
| 10th | 80.66% | Penalty Kill % | 76.89% | 23rd |
Devils vs. Maple Leafs Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey
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