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Maple Leafs vs. Devils Prediction, Picks & Odds for Thursday's NHL Game

Gary Pearson

Last Updated: October 10, 2024 4:12 PM EDT • 2 min 49 sec read.

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews pursues the play against the Ottawa Senators as we offer our best Maple Leafs vs. Devils prediction.
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews pursues the play against the Ottawa Senators. Photo by Dan Hamilton via Imagn Images

The Toronto Maple Leafs were shut out in Montreal on Wednesday despite firing more rubber at Sam Montembeault than a front-line employee sees at a tire factory.  

Not only did Montembeault's 48 saves end the Maple Leafs' non-shutout streak at 227 regular-season contests, but it also helped secure my Under prediction.

The Maple Leafs face a quick turnaround when they play in New Jersey against the well-rested Devils on Thursday. 

The Devils, who are getting slightly shorter Stanley Cup odds than the Maple Leafs, are the favorites to win. Former Toronto head coach and Jack Adams Award odds front-runner Sheldon Keefe will be desperate to beat his old team. 

This head-to-head matchup hit the Over in all three contests last season and seven of the last 10 overall.

Our Maple Leafs vs. Devils prediction analyzes whether that trend will continue while offering an Auston Matthews prop for the first time this season.  

Maple Leafs vs. Devils prediction

Odds via our best NHL betting sites; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale.

My best bet: Over 6.5 goals ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Being held off the scoresheet for the first time in three years is not how the Maple Leafs envisioned starting the season. The Devils should offer a quick antidote to Toronto's early snakebitten ways, as the Maple Leafs scored 10 goals in the last two games against New Jersey. 

There were 26 goals across the three battles last season between these two teams, an average of 8.7 per game. Despite playing on consecutive nights, fatigue shouldn't be too much of an issue for the Maple Leafs this early in the season.

Conversely, there's a decent chance the Leafs will be more dialed in after getting 60 minutes under their belt.

The Maple Leafs were unlucky not to score in Montreal. They hit the post three times and finished 0-for-4 on the power play. It's hard to imagine their puck luck getting any worse. 

Well-rested Devils facing a tired netminder, or a rookie one

The Devils haven't played since Friday in Prague and shouldn't be dealing with any residual jet lag. They'll either face an emergency callup and rookie netminder Dennis Hildeby, or more likely Anthony Stolarz, who turned aside 26 of 27 shots in the loss to the Canadiens. 

Stolarz was outstanding on opening night and deserved better than a 1-0 defeat. But his legs will surely be heavy.

Plus, Stolarz allowed five goals in the second game of a back-to-back set last season, the only time he played on consecutive nights during his time in Florida. 

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Maple Leafs vs. Devils player prop bet

NHL picks made Thursday; odds subject to change.

Auston Matthews prop bet: Anytime goal ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Best odds: -124 via Betway | Implied probability: 55.36%

This isn't exactly a novel prop pick, with everyone jumping on Matthews to score like Montembeault on a loose puck last night.

Although Matthews is prolific against most teams, his productivity against the Devils is even more impressive. Matthews has scored 18 goals in as many games against the Devils, including four in the last three. 

The new Leafs captain registered six shots against the Canadiens and was robbed twice. While it's bizarre to say in just the second game of the season, it already feels like Matthews is due. 

Maple Leafs vs. Devils live odds & info

  • When: Thursday, Oct. 10
  • Puck drop: 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Prudential Center (Newark, N.J.)
  • How to watch: TSN 4, Fubo TV, MSG Networks
  • Favorite: Devils (-140 via Betway)

Maple Leafs-Devils predictions made Thursday at 3 p.m. ET.

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Gary Pearson
Gary Pearson has written professionally since 2010, focusing on sports betting since 2014. Before entering the sports betting space, he contributed to the Canadian Press, FanSided, the Hockey Writers, the Calgary Herald, and other publications. His work has also been featured in Sports Illustrated and Bleacher Report. Gary, who consumes sports like a blue whale devours plankton, has a penchant for writing predictions and analyses across several sports, including hockey, soccer, football, tennis, and more. He bets regularly, preferring single-game picks, props, and live betting. While there isn't a sport he has yet to dabble in, Gary prefers betting on soccer, hockey, and football. He studied at various post-secondary institutions, including the University of Calgary, SAIT Polytechnic, and Griffith University, located in Brisbane, Australia. Gary has a marketing degree and completed his bachelor's degree in journalism at Griffith University. He feels strongly that life experience is as essential as post-secondary education, helping formulate more accurate predictions and analyses. Gary believes that competing at a high level of amateur sports during his formative years helped him better understand an athlete's psyche and the nuances and complexities of a team's dynamic, both on and off the playing surface. He feels that knowledge is immeasurably important when offering his analytical expertise. He has lived on five continents and currently resides in Canada.