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Islanders vs Maple Leafs: Both teams are in totally different shape
The Toronto Maple Leafs will try to keep their winning streak alive when they host the New York Islanders at Scotiabank Arena on Monday.
The Islanders have lost the last three games
The New York Islanders are ninth in the Eastern Conference with a 20-17-12 record, and they are the team with the most overtime games in the entire NHL this season. The Islanders have lost the last three games and are coming off a 3-2 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers. The Islanders are 24th in the league, scoring 2.9 and allowing 3.33 goals per game. Noah Dobson is the best player on the Islanders this season with 52 points, and he is tied for fifth place in the league with 46 assists.
The Maple Leafs have won the last three games
The Toronto Maple Leafs are sixth in the Eastern Conference with a 25-14-8 record. They have a better record on the road than at home and are currently on a three-game winning streak. Toronto defeated the Winnipeg Jets 4-2 in the last one. The Maple Leafs are eighth in the NHL, scoring 3.45 goals per game, and 21st, allowing 3.17 goals per game. William Nylander leads the Maple Leafs with 61 points and is ranked 11th in the league, and Auston Matthews leads the NHL with 40 goals.
Head-to-Head
Toronto is 4-1 SU in the last 5 games overall. They are 2-5 SU in the last 7 home games and 0-5 SU in the last five games against teams from the Eastern Conference. The Islanders are 1-7 SU in the last 8 games overall, 4-1 SU in the last five games against Toronto, 0-6 SU in the last six games on the road, and 1-4 SU in the last five games against teams from the Atlantic Division.
Prediction and Conclusion
Both teams have had a solid season, but the Islanders have a long way to go if they want to make it to the playoffs. The Maple Leafs were in much better form before the All-Star break, and with Nylander and Matthews playing on top of their game, the Islanders will stand no chance in this one.
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