The New York Islanders (0-0-0) and the Toronto Maple Leafs (0-1-0) meet Wednesday at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario. Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let's analyze NHL odds around the Islanders vs. Maple Leafs odds and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
2025-26 season series: Islanders won 3-0
The Islanders open their 2026-27 campaign, and they'll have a bit of a new look. F Anders Lee, who had served as the longtime captain for the team, left for the Utah Mammoth after 14 seasons on the Island. There weren't many other notable losses, but the team did extend Ds Ethan Bear and Tony DeAngelo, as well as C Jean-Gabriel Pageau.
The Maple Leafs opened the regular season Tuesday, falling to the rival Montreal Canadiens 3-2 as a slight
favorite (-115) as the Under (6.5) cashed, spoiling the debut of G Sergei Bobrovsky. The goalie stopped 21 of 24 shots in the loss, while F William Nylander netted both goals for the home side.
The last time Toronto played on no rest was April 9 last season, falling 5-3 against the Islanders on the road after losing 4-0 at home to the Washington Capitals on April 8. They were 2-4-0 in the final 6 regular-season games when playing on no rest.
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Islanders at Maple Leafs odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Islanders +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Maple Leafs -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS): Islanders +1.5 (-235) | Maple Leafs -1.5 (+186)
- Over/Under (O/U): 6.5 (O: +110 | U: -134)
Islanders at Maple Leafs projected goalies
Ilya Sorokin (29-24-2, 2.68 GAA, .906 SV%, 7 SO in 2025-26 regular season) vs. Anthony Stolarz (10-10-3, 3.28 GAA, .893 SV% in regular season)
Sorokin met the Maple Leafs twice in the regular season, going 2-0-0 with a 2.01 GAA with a .907 SV%, turning side 39 of the 43 shots he faced.
Stolarz is expected to make the start with the back-to-back situation, but look for Bobrovsky to see a lion's share of the starts this season. Stolarz did not face the Islanders in 2025-26.
Islanders at Maple Leafs picks and predictions
Prediction
Islanders 4, Maple Leafs 3
Moneyline
The ISLANDERS (+100) are an intriguing play at even-money, as they look to kick the Maple Leafs into an 0-2-0 hole to start the new season after just 2 days.
The reason New York is intriguing is that it is fresh, while Toronto just played a tough game less than 24 hours ago. And now, the Leafs will have to use their backup tendy. After the big trade for RW Kirill Marchenko, the Leafs are still trying to figure out their chemistry.
Puck line/Against the spread
PASS.
The Islanders +1.5 (-235) will set you back nearly 2 1/2 time your potential return, and that's way too expensive if you require insurance and can't bring yourself to take them straight up.
Over/Under
OVER -6.5 (+110) is the lean, but go with a half-unit play at most.
We saw 2 shutouts in the first 5 games Tuesday, and the Under had a 3-2 edge. However, the twist here is that the Leafs are playing a second game in as many days, and while the season is still new, those legs will be heavy after a shortened training camp.
Best prop bet
Islanders F JEAN-GABRIEL PAGEAU - ANYTIME GOAL SCORER (+500) is worth playing lightly for the chance to multiply up by 5 times. He netted 17 goals in 74 regular-season games last season, including a goal against the Maple Leafs. Don't get carried away, but a $10 bet for $50 profit is a nice return.
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