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The Toronto Maple Leafs (2-2) and New York Rangers (2-3) face off at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Maple Leafs took down the Nashville Predators 7-4 in their last game, while the Rangers are coming off a 2-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which club will take home the victory in Thursday's hockey action.
Maple Leafs vs. Rangers Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this matchup predicts a final result of Maple Leafs 5, Rangers 0.
- Moneyline Pick: Maple Leafs (-138)
- Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.7 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Maple Leafs (-1.5)
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Maple Leafs Splits and Trends
- The Maple Leafs were 52-26-4 overall and 13-6-19 in overtime contests last season.
- Toronto picked up 54 points (25-4-4) in the 33 games it played that were decided by one goal.
- Looking at the 14 times last season the Maple Leafs finished a game with only one goal, they had a 1-12-1 record, picking up three points.
- Toronto took nine points from the 15 games last season when it scored exactly two goals (4-10-1 record).
- The Maple Leafs scored three or more goals in 61 games (54-3-4, 112 points).
- In the 35 games when Toronto recorded a lone power-play goal, it registered 52 points by finishing 25-8-2.
- In the 33 games last season when it outshot its opponent, Toronto was 18-13-2 (38 points).
- The Maple Leafs were outshot by their opponent in 54 games, going 37-14-3 to register 77 points.
Rangers Splits and Trends
- So far this season, the Rangers have scored more than two goals two times and won each of those games.
- When outshooting its opponent, New York is 1-2-0 (two points) this season.
- The Rangers have been outshot by opponents twice, earning a total of two points across those games.
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Team Stats Comparison (2024-25)
| Maple Leafs Rank | Maple Leafs AVG | Rangers AVG | Rangers Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 3.26 | Goals Scored | 3.11 | 12th |
| 8th | 2.79 | Goals Allowed | 3.11 | 19th |
| 18th | 28 | Shots | 28.6 | 11th |
| 25th | 29.3 | Shots Allowed | 29.8 | 27th |
| 9th | 24.77% | Power Play % | 17.62% | 28th |
| 17th | 77.87% | Penalty Kill % | 80.33% | 11th |
Maple Leafs vs. Rangers Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
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- Where: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario
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