New Jersey Devils and Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction for 10/21/2025: NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

• Matchup: New Jersey Devils vs Toronto Maple Leafs
• Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025
• Venue: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
• Broadcast: Sportsnet
• Betting Odds: Devils (-196) Maple Leafs (+162)

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The Toronto Maple Leafs (3-2-1) will face off against the New Jersey Devils (4-1-0) on Tuesday at Scotiabank Arena. The Devils are favored with a moneyline of -196, while the Maple Leafs stand at +162. The over/under line for this matchup is set at 6.

Heading into this matchup, the New Jersey Devils are in high spirits following a 5-3 victory over the Oilers in their previous game. In that game, the Devils served 6 penalty minutes and showcased an impressive offensive performance, converting 1 goal from 3 power play opportunities. They managed to score 5 goals from 23 shots taken.

This season, opponents have created 20 power play chances against the Devils (ranking 12th in the league), scoring just once. In total, New Jersey has faced 135 shots, recording a save percentage of .889. The Devils have taken 137 shots themselves, achieving a shooting percentage of 13.9%. Even at even strength, the Devils have allowed 14 goals while scoring 15. They have a total of 16 power play attempts, converting 4 for a 25.00% success rate. With 8 points acquired, their current points percentage is .800. This season, the New Jersey Devils have scored 19 goals (10th in the league) and have allowed 15 goals against.

The likely goaltender for this contest is Jake Allen. Throughout his professional career, Allen has allowed 1,196 goals, maintaining a goals against average of 2.72. He has played in 463 NHL games, achieving a save percentage of .908 across 24,387 minutes on the ice. Boasting an overall record of 210-184-43, Allen has been the starter in 439 games, earning 231 quality starts with a quality start percentage of .526. Facing 12,938 shots, he has made a total of 11,742 saves.

In their recent match, the Toronto Maple Leafs lost 4-3 to the Kraken. They capitalized on 1 out of 4 power play opportunities, scoring 3 goals from 29 shots on target.

Currently, the Maple Leafs have recorded 20 goals at even strength and 2 goals (ranked 28th in professional hockey) while enjoying a power play advantage. With 171 shots (ranking 13th in the NHL) and a shooting percentage of 12.87%, they have allowed 168 shots to opponents. This season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have a total of 22 goals, 7 points, and a points percentage of .583. They have surrendered 20 goals, including 17 at even strength and 3 while shorthanded. Their tally stands at 14 power play opportunities, with a conversion rate of 14.29%. On the penalty kill, they have successfully defended 82.35% of the 17 chances against them, and their save percentage is at 88.1%.

For their opponent, Anthony Stolarz is expected to guard the net. He has achieved 3,692 saves out of 4,028 shots faced, which translates to a save percentage of .917. With a career record of 66-41-13, he has participated in 147 games, starting in 121 of them, and has logged 7,539 minutes of ice time. Stolarz’s quality start rate stands at 61.2%, amassing 74 quality starts in his career. His opponents average 2.78 goals per game, leading to a total of 336 goals against him.

Who has the edge to win tonight’s NHL matchup against the spread or moneyline?

Pick: Bet on New Jersey (-196)