New York Islanders vs. Toronto Maple Leafs odds, tips and betting trends

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March 16, 2026Updated March 17, 2026, 1:52 a.m. ET

Mar 4, 2026; Newark, New Jersey, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies (23) celebrates his goal against the New Jersey Devils during the third period at Prudential Center.

The New York Islanders (38-24-5, eighth in the Eastern Conference) visit the Toronto Maple Leafs (29-27-12, 14th) in conference play on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET.

New York claimed a 3-2 home victory over the Calgary Flames in its last game on March 14.

In its last game on March 15, Toronto earned a 4-2 road victory over the Minnesota Wild.

Prepare for this matchup with everything you need to know about Tuesday’s hockey action.

Watch Islanders vs. Maple Leafs on ESPN+!New York Islanders vs. Toronto Maple Leafs odds and betting lines

NHL odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 1:52 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Favorite: Islanders (-139)Underdog: Maple Leafs (+116)Over/under: 5.5Islanders vs. Maple Leafs game info and start timeDate: Tuesday, March 17, 2026Time: 7 p.m. ETTV channel: ESPN+Live stream: Watch on ESPN+Watch Islanders vs. Maple Leafs on ESPN+!Islanders stats and trendsIn 24 games as the moneyline favorite this season, New York has been victorious 12 times.In 13 games with moneyline oddds shorter than -139, the Islanders have seven wins.There is a 58.2% chance that New York wins this game, per the moneyline.New York and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in 34 of 67 games this season.In their past 10 matchups, the Islanders have gone 7-3-0 to earn 85.0% of the possible points.They are scoring at a 3.1 goals-per-game average (31 total) during that time.Over on the defensive end, the Islanders have allowed 29 goals (2.9 per game) over those 10 outings.Maple Leafs stats and trendsThe Maple Leafs have claimed an upset victory in 12, or 34.3%, of the 35 games they have played while the underdog this season.Toronto has a record of 6-14 in games when sportsbooks list the team at +116 or longer on the moneyline.The moneyline implies a 46.3% chance of victory for the Maple Leafs.Toronto’s games have gone over 5.5 goals in 45 of 68 chances this season.Over the past 10 contests, the Maple Leafs have claimed 45.0% of the possible points with a 2-5-3 record.They are scoring at a 2.5 goals-per-game average (25 total) during that span.Over on the defensive side, the Maple Leafs have given up 32 goals (3.2 per game) in those 10 outings.

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