While the New York Rangers only four points away from a potential Wild Card playoff spot, the betting odds against the Toronto Maple Leafs are not in the Rangers' favor.
The Maple Leafs are projected to win (51.3%) by 1.5 goals. Toronto is +198 to cover the spread, with the Rangers being -250. over/under of 5.5 goals. The over is -140 and the under is +114. Looking at the moneyline for Rangers-Maple Leafs, New York is the underdog at +102, and Toronto is -122 playing on the road.
New York won on the road in its most recent game on February 25, 5-1 over the New York Islanders while Toronto won 5-4 on the road its last time out on February 25 against the Boston Bruins.
Maple Leafs Stats and Trends
- Toronto has won 27 of the 43 games it’s played as the moneyline favorite this season.
- In 40 games with moneyline oddds lower than -121, the Maple Leafs have 25 wins.
- Toronto has a 54.8% chance of winning this game, according to the moneyline odds.
- Toronto and its opponent have combined to score more than six goals in 33 of 58 games this season.
- Over the past 10 contests, the Maple Leafs have gone 6-4-0 (80.0% of possible points).
- They have put up 33 goals over that span.
- Over on the defensive side, the Maple Leafs have allowed 2.6 goals per game (26 total) over those 10 outings.
Rangers Stats and Trends
- The Rangers have secured an upset victory in five, or 29.4%, of the 17 games they have played as an underdog this season.
- New York has 17 games this season playing as the underdog by +101 or longer, and is 5-12 in those contests.
- The moneyline implies a 49.8% chance to win for the Rangers.
- So far this season, 55.2% of New York’s games (32/58) have had more goals than Friday’s over/under of 6six.
- In their last 10 games, the Rangers have gone 5-5-0 to earn 75.0% of the possible points.
- They are scoring at a 3.2 goals-per-game average (32 total) during that span.
- On the defensive side, the Rangers have given up 36 goals (3.6 per game) over those 10 matchups.
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— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) February 28, 2025
Blueshirt fans everywhere hope the Rangers defy the betting odds in the Original-Six matchup. The Friday night contest is available for streaming via Fubo or Sling TV. Puck drop is slated for 7:00 p.m. EST at Madison Square Garden. The game is a must-win for New York as the Rangers are only four points behind Detroit and/or the Columbus Blue Jackets for a potential Wild Card spot.