Rangers vs. Maple Leafs Odds, Picks, Predictions: Goaltenders Steer Total Under

The New York Rangers andToronto Maple Leafs meet at Air Canada Centre Wednesday. With two strong opposing goalies, who will win this contest? Read on for our top Rangers vs. Maple Leafs pick basedon topodds.

This is matchup ofteams that started slowly but have surged up in the standings.

On December 3, theRangers were treading water with an 11-10-5 record. Since then, they went 15-4-2, ranking an NHL third with a .762 points percentage. In thattime, the Blueshirts allowed 2.25 goals against per game, just second.

The Maple Leafsemerged from their slump earlier this season, but they've generated similar results since early December, going 14-6-2.

Here is our best Rangersvs. Maple Leafs NHL pick (odds via DraftKings Sportsbook;pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).

Rangers vs. Maple Leafs Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, Jan. 25, 7 p.m. ET
• TV: TNT, Sportsnet
• Location: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON

Rangers vs. Maple Leafs Odds

Rangers vs. Maple Leafs Odds Analysis

The FanDuel moneyline opened with the Leafs as -160 favorites, with the Rangers at +132.

With 62% of the early consensusmoneyline wagers on Toronto, the line barely moved, with the Leafspriced at -162, compared to the Rangers at +134.

The total remained a steady 6 atFanDuel. The opening price was -118 for the Under and -104 for the Over but there was action both ways. With 51% of the betting consensus on the Under, the Under price is now -122, while the Over is +100 at FD.

Rangers vs. Maple Leafs Pick

Rangers-Maple Leafs Under 6 ⭐⭐⭐⭐

While the Rangers improved their defensive record since early December, they've beenespecially dominant away. For the entireseason, the Blueshirts allowed 2.20 goals against per game on the road, the league's best average.

Rangers goaltender and reigning VezinaTrophy winner Igor Shesterkin has a .931 save percentage with 10.61 Goals SavedAbove Expected in 13 road starts this season.

While the Maple Leafsdon't have a Vezina Trophy winner in net, Ilya Samsonov will make his fourthstraight start in goal for Toronto. Samsonov has beenexceptional at Scotiabank Arena, recording a .939 save percentage and 13.27Goals Saved Above Expected in 14 home matchups.

Even though the Rangersand Leafs both have high-end skilled players that can score, thesegoalies are playing so well they'll keep this game Under the total.

Rangers vs. Maple Leafs Best Odds

DraftKings, BetMGM (-120)

There's quite an agreement among top-rated sportsbooks when it comes to the total, withthe Under price ranging between -120 and -125. There's still more value at DraftKings and BetMGM, priced at -120, but there's not a big variance inthis market.

However, it’s worth gettingin on the price while the total is still 6. If there's any risk of movement,it would have the total move to 5.5.  Don't be as interested in the total if it shifts that far.

Rangers-Maple Leafs pickmade 1/25/2023 at 1:54 p.m. ET.

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