Toronto Maple Leafs vs New York Rangers Prediction, 12/12/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs New York Rangers

Date: Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Location: Madison Square Garden in New York, NY

TV: MSG+

Odds/Point Spread: Maple Leafs (+118) Rangers (-143)

The New York Rangers (19-6-1) will play the Toronto Maple Leafs (14-6-4) at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. The line on this contest has the Maple Leafs at +118 and the Rangers are priced at -143. The over/under comes in at 7.

The Toronto Maple Leafs were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-0 victory against the Predators their last time out. Toronto garnered 11 penalty minutes for this matchup. The Maple Leafs played really well in the victory. Moreover, they had 5 power play tries and netted 1 goal. For the game, they converted 4 of the 37 shots they put on goal.

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At even strength, the Maple Leafs have conceded 61 goals while notching 63 of their own. Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have totaled 77 power play opportunities (30th in hockey) and have scored 15 goals in those chances. In reference to scoring goals, the Toronto Maple Leafs have accumulated 80 goals (19th in the National Hockey League) this season and have given up 76. Toronto has tried 767 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.4%. For the year, they have earned 32 points and their points % is .667. The Maple Leafs have had 776 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .902. Toronto has accounted for 72 power play opportunities and they have scored 17 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 23.61%.

The man protecting the net in this game is Ilya Samsonov. Samsonov has been in goal for 142 matchups during his professional hockey career. He has an overall mark of 84-33-16 and he was named the starter in 130 games. The opposition has scored 355 goals versus Samsonov in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 2.69. Samsonov has had 3,790 shots against him and has accrued 3,435 total saves. He has a save percentage of .906 during his 7,921 mins in the crease. Over the course of his pro career, Samsonov is sitting with 65 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is .500.

In their last contest, New York faced off against the Kings in a game where the Rangers took home the win by a tally of 4-1. They had 5 power play attempts in this game and scored 2 out of those chances. The Rangers earned 4 goals of the 27 shots on goal they tried.

For the season, the New York Rangers have earned a total of 85 goals, 39 points, as well as a points percentage of .750. They have permitted 70 goals to be scored by way of 57 goals at even strength and 13 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Rangers are sitting with 61 goals at even strength and 24 goals (5th in the NHL) while having a power play advantage. They have a tally of 80 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 30.00%. New York has taken 782 shots (23rd in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.87%, while allowing the other team 778 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill rate of 84.71% on their opponents 85 chances on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 91.0%.

For the opposition you will find Igor Shesterkin in goal. Opponents are averaging 2.42 goals per contest and he has surrendered 406 goals overall. Shesterkin's rate of quality starts sits at 66.3% and he has qualified for 112 quality starts in his professional career. He got the starting nod in 169 games and has played for a total of 10,084 minutes. Shesterkin holds a lifetime record of 109-48-15 and has played in 174 games. He has tallied 4,825 stops out of the 5,231 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save % of .922.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Toronto (+118)

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