Maple Leafs vs. Islanders Prediction & Picks - January 2

The Eastern Conference's third-ranked squad, the Toronto Maple Leafs (23-13-2), visit the 13th-ranked group from the Eastern Conference, the New York Islanders (14-17-7), on Thursday, January 2 at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Get ready for this matchup with a look at who we project to come out on top in Thursday's game.

The Islanders are 4-6-0 in the past 10 contests, totaling 29 total goals (two power-play goals on 19 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 10.5%). They have given up 33 goals to their opponents.

Maple Leafs vs. Islanders Predictions for Thursday

Our computer model for this contest predicts a final tally of Maple Leafs 4, Islanders 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Maple Leafs (-114)
• Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
• Spread Pick: Islanders (+1.5)

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Maple Leafs Splits and Trends

• The Maple Leafs (23-13-2 overall) have a 3-2-5 record in contests that have gone to overtime.
• In the nine games Toronto has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 6-1-2 record (good for 14 points).
• In the five games this season the Maple Leafs registered only one goal, they finished 0-4-1.
• Toronto finished 1-6-0 in the seven games this season when it scored exactly two goals (registering two points).
• The Maple Leafs are 22-1-1 in the 24 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 45 points).
• In the 14 games when Toronto has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it went 9-4-1 to register 19 points.
• In games when it has outshot its opponent, Toronto is 10-5-0 (20 points).
• The Maple Leafs have been outshot by opponents in 22 games, going 13-7-2 to record 28 points.

Islanders Splits and Trends

• The Islanders have posted a record of 3-7-10 in overtime games on their way to an overall mark of 14-17-7.
• In the 14 games New York has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 14 points.
• This season the Islanders scored only one goal in seven games and they've earned two points (0-5-2) in those contests.
• New York failed to win all five games this season when it scored two goals.
• The Islanders have earned 32 points in their 21 games with more than two goals scored.
• This season, New York has capitalized on a single power-play goal in nine games and picked up 15 points with a record of 7-1-1.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, New York has posted a record of 7-10-2 (16 points).
• The Islanders have been outshot by opponents in 17 games, going 7-5-5 to record 19 points.

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Maple Leafs vs. Islanders Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: UBS Arena in Elmont, New York

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