Islanders vs Maple Leafs

In need of a response after a disappointing final 40 minutes in Montreal, the Maple Leafs will host a desperate New York Islanders team that is reeling ...

We have to find a way to find some life, find some energy, continue to build our game, and find a way. We have to continue to believe in one another. We are into the second half of the season now. We have to stick together. We are trying. We are working. At the same time, if you give them the puck in bad spots, they have guys that can really turn on it quickly and make you look bad. Among the forward corps, there is a ton of cap dollars and term tied up in players over the age of 30 on this Isles roster. They’re maintaining their spot in the standings just fine by winning five of 10 and collecting points in two others, but the consistently inspired play of November-December has waned somewhat as there have been some uneven efforts and let-offs at points, including in Saturday’s disappointing loss to Montreal in which they led 2-0 after 20 minutes. They’re a team that plays hard, plays with a lot of structure, and doesn’t give you a whole lot. It comes off as ungrateful when viewed from a distance and placed in the above context, but Lamoriello’s dismissal of coach Barry Trotz after a year beset by a weird schedule due to the arena change, Covid outbreaks, and significant man games to injury on defense (with Ryan Pulock, in particular) was a head-scratching move. It’s essentially his fourth-straight game after he took over the crease from Matt Murray for the final 40 minutes of last Tuesday’s comeback win over Florida.

Analyzing Monday's New York Islanders at Toronto Maple Leafs odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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Carol Schram breaks down Monday's NHL game between the New York Islanders and Toronto Maple Leafs, including a betting prediction.

The content on this page is for informational purposes only. Toronto is 17-3-4 on home ice this season, while the Islanders’ road record is a meager 10-11-3. We may be compensated for the links provided on this page. The penalty kill, however, is a little wobbly, and has given up at least one goal in three of the past five games. If coach Sheldon Keefe is looking at the Islanders as one of the softer opponents in Toronto’s upcoming four-game homestand, he may use this opportunity to get Murray back between the pipes, hoping to restore his confidence. The Leafs are also getting healthier as defenseman T.J. Matthews and his teammates aren’t lighting the lamp at the same pace they did last year, but their offense is still in the NHL’s top 10. Ilya Sorokin has been a workhorse as he’s tied for the league lead with 36 appearances this season. Winless in their past four games, the slumping Islanders have slipped below the playoff bar in the NHL’s tight Eastern Conference. The main culprit: lack of scoring. So far, 2023 hasn’t been kind to the New York Islanders. And it’s too bad, because there are some great things happening in net.

For the second time this season, the Toronto Maple Leafs host the New York Islanders at Scotiabank Arena.

The two exceptions in that span came in games where he skated fewer than 18 minutes — well below-average for a top-six forward who skates on the main power play. He’s also cleared this total in seven of his past nine games. On the other side of this matchup, we’re fading Brock Nelson in a suboptimal matchup. In 15 games since Dec. And until proven otherwise, Nylander appears to have serious value on this line. But his game-to-game volume has been pleasantly steady.

For the second time this season, the Toronto Maple Leafs host the New York Islanders at Scotiabank Arena.

The two exceptions in that span came in games where he skated fewer than 18 minutes — well below-average for a top-six forward who skates on the main power play. He’s also cleared this total in seven of his past nine games. On the other side of this matchup, we’re fading Brock Nelson in a suboptimal matchup. In 15 games since Dec. And until proven otherwise, Nylander appears to have serious value on this line. But his game-to-game volume has been pleasantly steady.