- After undergoing wrist surgery for a lingering injury, star center Auston Matthews is set to return as the Maple Leafs take on the Rangers on Monday.
- The Maple Leafs are (-185) moneyline odds favorites to defeat the Rangers and notch their second straight win with a newly-healthy Matthews.
TORONTO – For Monday’s NHL slate, one of the top games to watch is a fantastic matchup featuring the Toronto Maple Leafs hosting the New York Rangers, both of whom will be seeking their second straight victories.
Toronto Maple Leafs Vs. New York Rangers Betting Odds
Spread
- New York Rangers +1.5 (-150)
- Toronto Maple Leafs -1.5 (+130)
The Rangers look to cover the spread.
Moneyline
- New York Rangers +160
- Toronto Maple Leafs -185
The Maple Leafs are the favorite to take the “W”.
Total
- OVER 6 (-110)
- UNDER 6 (-110)
Both teams are coming off the heels of 3-1 victories; however, Toronto has one huge reason to look forward to this game due to the return of star forward Auston Matthews. After undergoing wrist surgery two months ago, Matthews is set to make his return against the Rangers.
The return of Matthews is no small matter for Toronto: in the 2020-2021 season, Matthews led the NHL in goals, shots on goal, even-strength goals, and game-winning goals all while nursing the wrist injury he had the aforementioned surgery to correct.
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Toronto was able to start off 2-1 even without Matthews, so adding the top goal-scorer in the league will inevitably make the Leafs’ even more of a force to be reckoned with. Internet oddsmakers agree by offering the Maple Leafs as big moneyline odds favorites over the Rangers. Matthews was skating with Nick Ritchie and Mitch Marner during practice on what is expected to be Toronto’s first line.
New York has allowed nine goals in their three games in 2021, including five against the Washington Capitals; look for the revamped Maple Leafs to take advantage of a weaker Rangers defense with a healthy Matthews.
Some betting trends to keep an eye on are the total has gone UNDER in each of the Maple Leafs’ last five games, as well as in 15 of the Rangers’ last 23 games as a road underdog.
The game is set for 7:00 p.m. EST on the NHL Network.
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