"The Devils have won 48.6% of their games this season when they've been a moneyline favorite (17-18). In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -120 or shorter, New Jersey has a record of 13-13 (winning 50.0%). Based on this game's moneyline, the Devils have an implied win probability of 54.5%."
"The Maple Leafs have won 11, or 37.9%, of the 29 games they have played while the underdog this season. Toronto has a record of 10-15 in games when bookmakers have them as underdogs of at least +100 on the moneyline. The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 50.0% chance of victory for the Maple Leafs."
"New Jersey's games this season have gone over this matchup's total of 5.5 goals 24 times. Toronto's games this season have had over 5.5 goals 40 of 61 times. We expect the Devils (-120 on the moneyline) to topple the Maple Leafs (+100 on the moneyline). Moving to the total, we pick the over at 5.5 goals."
The New Jersey Devils face the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET at Prudential Center, with New Jersey favored at -120 moneyline odds. The Devils have won 48.6% of games this season when favored, with a 50.0% record at -120 or shorter odds. Toronto, playing as an underdog at +100, has won 37.9% of their underdog games this season. The Devils have gone over 5.5 goals in 24 of their games, while the Maple Leafs have exceeded that total in 40 of 61 games. New Jersey is missing Stefan Noesen and Zack MacEwen, while Toronto is without Christopher Tanev. Predictions favor the Devils to win with the over hitting at 5.5 goals.
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