- Matchup: New York Islanders vs Toronto Maple Leafs
- Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
- Venue: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
- Broadcast: ESPN+
- Betting Odds: Islanders (+106) Maple Leafs (-118)
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The Toronto Maple Leafs (32-36-14 in the previous season) welcome the New York Islanders (43-34-5 last year) to Scotiabank Arena this Wednesday. The moneyline for this clash has New York at +106 and Toronto at -118. The total score is projected at 6.5 points.
The New York Islanders aim to bounce back after suffering a 2-1 setback against the Hurricanes in their last game. In that contest, New York was penalized for 2 minutes. Their offensive performance left much to be desired, as they managed just 1 goal from 29 shots and failed to capitalize on 2 power play opportunities.
Last season, the Islanders’ opponents received 214 power play opportunities (28th overall) and scored 41 goals from those chances. The Islanders faced a total of 2,270 shots, maintaining a save percentage of .896. They attempted 2,310 shots themselves, achieving a shooting percentage of 9.9%. At even strength, they allowed 195 goals against while scoring 189. They concluded the season with 242 power play chances, converting on 40 of those for a rate of 16.53%. In previous standings, they secured 91 points and held a points percentage of .555. Overall, the Islanders scored 229 goals (25th in the NHL) and conceded 236.
Expected to guard the net is Ilya Sorokin. Throughout his NHL journey, Sorokin has faced 778 goals against him, holding a goals-against average of 2.58. He has participated in 308 games, showcasing a save percentage of .914 over 13,543 minutes of play. His lifetime record stands at 154-113-38, with 302 games as the starting goalie. Across his professional career, Sorokin has achieved 193 quality starts, boasting a quality start percentage of .639. With 9,091 shots against, he’s made 8,313 saves.
In their last game, the Maple Leafs faced off against the Senators, suffering a 3-1 defeat, managing only 1 goal from 20 shots. They missed marking on both power play opportunities, which compounded their struggles.
During the last season, the Maple Leafs scored 210 goals at even strength and 42 goals while on the power play (ranking 25th in the league). Toronto was credited with 2,159 shots (23rd in the league) and achieved a shooting percentage of 11.67%, while conceding 2,660 shots. The last season concluded with the Maple Leafs accumulating 252 goals, 78 points, and a points percentage of .476. They allowed a total of 295 goals—252 at even strength and 43 while short-handed. They garnered 197 power play chances, achieving a power play rate of 21.32%, alongside a penalty kill rate of 81.22% against 229 opponent power plays, resulting in a save percentage of 88.9%.
On the opposing side, Anthony Stolarz is anticipated to be in net. Stolarz holds a career record of 74-49-15 and has appeared in 168 games. His quality start percentage is 58.9%, with 83 quality starts to his name. He has made 4,202 saves from 4,600 shots, maintaining a save rate of .913. Teams have averaged 2.82 goals per game against him, contributing to a total of 398 goals allowed throughout his tenure. Stolarz has been a starter in 141 games, logging 7,584 minutes on the ice.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NHL matchup against the spread or moneyline?
Pick: Bet on Toronto (-118)
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