New Jersey Devils vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, Picks & Odds — Nov 8
Sun, Nov 8, 7:00 PM ET · Scotiabank Arena · NHL
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New Jersey Devils at Toronto Maple Leafs is on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Scotiabank Arena. Averaged over the outcomes the betting lines imply, the projected score is New Jersey Devils 3, Toronto Maple Leafs 3. That is an average, not a pick.
The story
The New Jersey Devils have won 11 of their 16 games this season, winning the last three. The Toronto Maple Leafs have won 8 of their 17 games this season, winning two of the last five. The Toronto Maple Leafs come in with more rest: their last game was on November 3, five days before this one, while the New Jersey Devils played three days before. When these teams last met, on March 4, 2026, the New Jersey Devils won 4-3 at home.
Matchups to watch
- The probable starting goalies are Connor Hellebuyck (not yet confirmed, .891 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the New Jersey Devils and Anthony Stolarz (not yet confirmed, .910 save percentage in the 2026-27 season) for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
- Mismatch in shots. The New Jersey Devils averaged 32.9 shots on goal per game this season, the 2nd most in the NHL, and the Toronto Maple Leafs allowed 29.7 shots on goal per game, the 6th most.
- Mismatch on the power play. The Toronto Maple Leafs scored on 28.8% of their power plays this season, the 6th highest in the NHL, and the New Jersey Devils allowed opponents to score on 32.4% of their power plays, the 4th highest.
Moneyline
The betting market, with the margin removed, gives New Jersey Devils a 55.0% chance to beat Toronto Maple Leafs. AiQ's moneyline pick is the side the consensus favors. The price on record, -135, is priced below the fair price of -122 (−4.3% value).
Total
The betting market, with the margin removed, puts the over 6.5 goals at 47.6% and the under at 52.4%. That is near a coin flip, and AiQ's read is the market's own, so AiQ has no edge on the total. AiQ's projected total, 6.5 goals, sits on the 6.5 line.
Puck line
The betting market, with the margin removed, gives New Jersey Devils -1.5 a 32.6% chance to cover and Toronto Maple Leafs +1.5 67.4%. AiQ's read matches the market price, so AiQ has no edge on the puck line.
Trends in play
Recent totals lean over. The last 5 games involving the New Jersey Devils went over the total.
Recent results against the puck line back the Toronto Maple Leafs, the underdog here. The Toronto Maple Leafs covered the puck line in 6 of 6 games as underdogs this season.
These come from the closing lines of this season and last. They are context, not the reason for AiQ's picks, and the books price them in.