New Jersey Devils vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 11/8/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Jersey Devils vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: MSG+, Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Devils (-136) Maple Leafs (+120)

The New Jersey Devils (11-5-0) are headed to Scotiabank Arena on Sunday where they will go up against the Toronto Maple Leafs (8-7-2). The odds on this game have New Jersey at -136 and Toronto is at +120. The over/under is 6.5.

The New Jersey Devils had a good night with a 5-4 victory over the Blues their last time on the ice. New Jersey accounted for 21 mins in the box for this matchup. In addition, they had 3 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to net one. The Devils had a impressive offensive performance in the victory. For the game, they scored on 5 of the 36 shots they put on net.

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While at even strength, the Devils have allowed 35 goals while earning 47 themselves. New Jersey Devils opponents have totaled 37 power play opportunities (32nd in professional hockey) and have scored 12 goals in those chances. With regard to their scoring, the New Jersey Devils have tallied 56 goals (11th in the NHL) over the course of the season and have surrendered 47. New Jersey has tried 527 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.6%. For the current campaign, they have accumulated 22 points and their points % is .688. The Devils so far have had 400 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .883. New Jersey comes into the game with 50 power play chances and they have scored 9 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 18.00%.

The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Connor Hellebuyck. The opposition has notched 1,578 goals against Hellebuyck in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per game is 2.55. Hellebuyck has been in goal for 629 contests over the course of his hockey career. His save percentage sits at .916 during his 873,586 mins guarding the cage. He has accumulated a mark of 349-208-55 and was named the starter in 619 games. For his career, Hellebuyck has accumulated 369 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .596. Hellebuyck has seen 18,705 shots taken against him and has accrued 17,127 total saves.

Their last time out, Toronto faced the Mammoth in an outing where the Maple Leafs took the defeat by a mark of 3-2. The Maple Leafs notched 2 goals of the 29 shots on goal they attempted. They had 2 power play opportunities in this outing but weren't able to score a goal.

Toronto has tried 479 shots (9th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 12.94%, while allowing the opposition 505 shots. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 88.14% on their oppositions 59 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 89.1%. They have recorded 52 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 28.85%. The Maple Leafs have 47 goals at even strength and 15 goals (8th in the league) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 55 goals to be scored by of a combination of 48 goals at even strength and 7 goals while they had less men on the ice. On the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have a total of 62 goals, 18 points, in addition to a points percentage of .529.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Anthony Stolarz between the pipes. Stolarz has earned a lifetime record of 79-50-15 and has participated in 174 contests. Stolarz's quality start rate sits at 59.9% and he has 88 quality starting assignments in his career. He has a tally of 4,365 saves out of 4,778 shots taken, which gives him a percentage of .914. Teams are averaging 2.82 goals per game and he has relinquished 414 goals overall. He has started in 147 contests and has been on the ice for 389 mins.

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Josh's Pick: Take New Jersey (-136)

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