New York Islanders vs Toronto Maple Leafs

March 17, 2026
7:00 PM EDT
Scotiabank Arena, Toronto

Game Overview

Islanders Record: 38-24-5

Maple Leafs Record: 29-27-12

Islanders lead season series 1-0 (won 4-3 OT)

️ New York enters hot (7-3 last 10 games)
️ Toronto struggling (2-5-3 last 10 games)

Team Breakdown

🟦 New York Islanders

Strong road team (20-13-3)

Averaging 3.1 goals/game (last 10)

Key Player: Bo Horvat (28 goals)

🟦 Toronto Maple Leafs

Home record: 17-11-7

Negative goal differential (-20)

Key Player: William Nylander (hot last 10 games)

️ Matchup Edge

Islanders more consistent offensively

Maple Leafs defense struggling (3.2 GA/game recently)

Islanders already proved they can beat Toronto this season

Betting Insights

Moneyline Lean: Islanders (-130)

Puck Line: Islanders -1.5 (riskier)

Total Goals: Over 5.5–6 looks playable

Moderator Pick

Lean: Islanders ML
Secondary: Over 5.5 Goals

Reason: Better form, stronger recent offense, and already beat Toronto in previous meeting.