Leafs vs Rangers Odds, Prediction & Starting Goalies (Apr 13)
- The New York Rangers are -130 home favorites over the Toronto Maple Leafs in their NHL game on Thursday, April 13
- Toronto Is 1-4 straight up in the club’s last five visits to Madison Square Garden
- The Rangers are 5-1-1 SU in their last seven home games
The Toronto Maple Leafs (49-21-11) have a leg up on the New York Rangers (47-21-13) in that they know they’ll be playing the Tampa Bay Lightning in the upcoming Stanley Cup playoffs and will hold home-ice advantage for the series.
Standings-wise, the Leafs are left with nothing to play for entering the final night of regular-season play. In essence, the same is true for the Rangers. They know they’ll be finishing third in Metropolitan Division and traveling for the first round of the NHL postseason.
What they don’t know yet is who is going to be their opponent in the NHL playoff bracket? Will it be the Carolina Hurricanes or New Jersey Devils?
Maple Leafs vs Rangers Odds
| Team | Puck Line | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Maple Leafs | +1.5 (-235) | O 6.5 (-105) | +110 |
| New York Rangers | -1.5 (+192) | U 6.5 (-115) | -130 |
Regardless, the decision is out of their hands, so expect both teams to be resting some key players and starting backup goalies in this farewell to regular-season play.
Oddsmakers are setting the hometown Rangers as -130 favorites. They’re 12-6-5 straight up this season when facing Atlantic Division opposition.
Puck drop is set for 7:00pm ET on Thursday, April 13 at Madison Square Garden. Americans can watch the game via the NHL package. Canadians can catch the action on TSN4.
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The Maple Leafs, who haven’t won a playoff series since 2004, are the co-fifth betting choice in the Stanley Cup odds. at +1000. New York is slotted in as the fourth pick in this betting market at +900.
Toronto vs New York Betting Trends
The NHL betting splits are showing that when it comes to the handle, the Rangers are the bomb. But New York isn’t getting nearly as much love in terms of bets. In the splits, the Rangers, who’ve covered the puck line in seven successive games against Toronto, are drawing 88 of spread handle. There’s also 76% of handle backing New York in the moneyline splits.
However, spread bets are liking Toronto at 60%, Moneyline bets are going with the Rangers at 59%. As for the total, the under is gaining 63% of handle and 59% of splits. Four of the last five games between these two clubs have gone under.
Now In Goal For The Leafs . . .
The Leafs just keep losing goalies and winning games. Both Matt Murray (head) and Ilya Samsonov (undisclosed) are out indefinitely with injuries, yet Toronto has won three in a row. In their last game the Leafs beat the Lightning 4-3 with minor league call up Joseph Woll in net and junior net minder Michael Ondruska, signed to an amateur tryout, dressed as the backup.
Joseph Woll has won eight of his first 10 starts in the NHL. https://t.co/3u9nXoPJNT
— Jonas Siegel (@jonassiegel) April 12, 2023
Woll is 5-1 in six decisions this season. Leafs forward Auston Matthews has reached the 40-goal plateau for the fifth straight season, tying Darryl Sittler for the franchise record. Toronto is 22-13-5 on the road and 15-6-2 when facing Metropolitan Division opposition.
Rangers Riding Six-Game Point Streak
With nothing to play for, look for the Rangers to rest reigning Vezina Trophy winner Igor Shesterkin and start veteran backup Jaroslav Halak between the pipes. New York has claimed points in six successive games (3-0-3).
Maple Leafs vs Rangers Recent Results
| Date | Home-Away | Moneyline | Puck Line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/18/2021 | TOR 1 NYR 2 | NYR | NYR | Under |
| 11/08/2021 | TOR 2 NYR 1 | TOR | NYR | Under |
| 01/19/2022 | NYR 6 TOR 3 | NYR | NYR | Over |
| 12/15/2022 | NYR 3 TOR 1 | NYR | NYR | Under |
| 01/25/2023 | TOR 3 NYR 2 | TOR | NYR | Under |
The Rangers are 12-2-4 over their past 18 games. Since March 9, the Edmonton Oilers (one) are the only NHL team with fewer regulation losses than New York (two). The Broadway Blueshirts are a perfect 33-0-0 when scoring four goals in a game this season.
Maple Leafs vs Rangers Pick & Prediction
The Leafs have endured their struggles at MSG in recent years. Toronto has lost three in a row and four of five road games to the Rangers. The last time the Leafs tasted victory at MSG was a 6-3 verdict on Dec. 20, 2019.
😏😏😏 pic.twitter.com/LXDuzn5K9t
— x – New York Rangers (@NYRangers) April 12, 2023
The two clubs have split a pair of meetings this season, with the home team winning each game.
Pick: New York Rangers ML (-130).
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An industry veteran, Bob literally taught the course on the history of sports at Elder College. He has worked as a Sports Columnist for Postmedia, appeared as a guest on several radio stations, was the Vice President of the Society For International Hockey Research in Ontario, and written 25 books.
