- Matchup: New York Islanders vs Toronto Maple Leafs
- Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Venue: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
- Broadcasting: MSG Sportsnet, Sportsnet
- Betting Odds: Islanders (+120) vs Maple Leafs (-142)
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On Saturday, the New York Islanders (3-3-1) visit the Scotiabank Arena to face off against the Toronto Maple Leafs (3-3-2). The betting lines for the game show the Islanders at +120 and the Maple Leafs at -142, with the total set at 6.5.
The New York Islanders demonstrated a solid performance in their last game, finishing with a 1-1 tie against the Senators. In that match, they accumulated 8 penalty minutes and had 3 power play opportunities, but failed to capitalize. The Islanders’ offense struggled, converting just 1 out of 21 shots taken.
In terms of scoring statistics, the New York Islanders have netted 20 goals this season (24th in the NHL) while allowing 16 goals against. With a point total of 7, their points percentage stands at .500. Currently, New York has had 22 power play opportunities, successfully scoring 4 goals, leading to an 18.18% success rate. While playing at even strength, the Islanders have allowed 12 goals and scored 16 themselves. They’ve attempted 179 shots, achieving an 11.2% shooting percentage. Their opponents have launched 181 shots against them, with the Islanders achieving a saving percentage of .912. Notably, their opponents have had 27 power play attempts, ranking 9th in the league, and have scored 4 times.
In goal for this matchup will be Ilya Sorokin. Over his career, Sorokin has recorded 198 quality starts with a quality start percentage of .645. He boasts a save percentage of .915 across 17,994 minutes played. Facing 9,227 shots, he has successfully saved 8,443 of them, allowing 787 goals, leading to a goals against average of 2.56. Sorokin has a career record of 157-115-38, participating in 307 games.
In their last outing, the Toronto Maple Leafs faced the Sabres, suffering a narrow loss by a score of 5-4. They had 3 power play chances, converting 1, and scored 4 goals on 30 shots.
This season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have registered 28 goals and hold a total of 8 points, achieving a points percentage of .500. They have allowed 27 goals, consisting of 26 at even strength and 1 while shorthanded. The Maple Leafs scored 20 goals during even-strength play and 8 during power plays, placing them 5th overall in the league. With 27 power play opportunities and a success rate of 29.63%, they rank among the top teams. Toronto has taken 223 shots (7th in the NHL) for a shooting percentage of 12.56%, while allowing 243 shots against. Their penalty kill rate stands at an impressive 96.15% on 26 power play attempts against them, yielding a save percentage of 88.9%.
Sergei Bobrovsky is expected to guard the net for Toronto. On average, his opponents score 2.56 goals per game against him, having conceded a total of 2,039 goals. Bobrovsky has a quality start percentage of 57.5%, recording 458 quality starts in his career. With a total of 796 games played, he has logged 13 minutes of ice time. His record is 457-268-60, appearing in a total of 811 contests. Bobrovsky has achieved 21,170 saves out of 23,209 shots faced, giving him a save percentage of .912.
Who will emerge victorious in this NHL matchup against the spread or on the moneyline?
Bet: Opt for New York (+120)
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