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The New York Islanders will take on the Toronto Maple Leafs in NHL action on Monday.
New York have had a decent season, winning 11 of their 16 games so far. They are placed third in the Eastern Conference Metropolitan Division with 22 points and will look to improve their league position with a win in this game.
The Leafs have performed average this season and have won 10 out of 19 games this season. They are placed second in the Eastern Conference Atlantic with 24 points. They will aim for consistency going forward in a bid to end up higher on the table.
Islanders vs Maple Leafs Odds
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Islanders vs Maple Leafs Match Details
Fixture: Islanders vs Maple Leafs
Date & Time:Monday, November 21, 7:30 pm EDT
Venue: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
Islanders vs Maple Leafs Key Stats
New York have played well on offense and were able to score at an average of more than 3 goals scored per game. The combination of Brock Nelson and Mathew Barzal has worked out amazingly well for them all along this season. Both players have 20 goal involvements each and will play an important role in the upcoming game.
Their defense has done well in the second part of the season and has brought the average goal conceded per game to less than 3. The goaltenders have been brilliant with a combined save percentage of 0.921 and will play an important role in this game too.
The Leafs need to pull up their offensive strength as they have managed to score only 3 goals per game The partnership between John Tavares and Mitchell Marner has played a key role in their success and they have been involved in over 20 contributions each.
The defense has done well conceding less than 3 goals per game this season, giving their offensive unit a buffer. Goaltender Ilya Samsonov has been a show-stopper for them, with an impressive 0.921 save percentage coming out as the winner in 6 out of 8 starts this season.
Islanders vs Maple Leafs Betting Prediction
Both teams will be determined to win this game to give their playoffs qualification a boost. New York have failed to do well in their last two games but are 5-1 in their last 6 after scoring 2 goals or fewer in their previous game.
Toronto have played well against the Metropolitan, having won 22 out of their last 27 games. They are 38-14 in their last 52 home games and it gives them a huge boost before this game.
Prediction: Take, Toronto, ML (-178)
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