New York Rangers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Best Bet – Friday, Feb. 28, 2025

The Toronto Maple Leafs (36-20-2) and New York Rangers (29-25-4) will meet up for the second time this season when the action takes place on Friday, February 28 at 7:00 PM ET at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York. The Maple Leafs are slightly favored with a moneyline at -120 at MyBookie.

Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Preview

The Maple Leafs have won their last three games and have all the confidence to land another here. In their latest victory, they defeated the Boston Bruins on the road in a 5-4 overtime thriller. During this streak, they have scored at least five goals or more per game.

Toronto stormed back after being down 3-0 midway through the second period. Mitch Marner saved the day when he scored his second goal of the game in overtime when there was roughly a minute remaining. Morgan Rielly was also key to their success, as he scored a goal and had three assists.

Boston fired off 36 shot attempts and only won 48.3 percent of their faceoffs. Toronto stood out here with their accuracy in 29 shot attempts and they did slightly better than the Bruins with a faceoff percentage at 51.7.

The Maple Leafs are averaging 3.19 goals and are firing off 28.7 shots per matchup. Their defense has held opposing teams to 2.85 goals and 29.1 shots a game. This offers a slight margin of safety, which is more appealing than what the Rangers have posted.

New York Rangers Betting Preview

The Rangers have found success in their last two games and have a great opportunity to extend that lead at home. Their recent triumph was a 5-1 outing over the New York Islanders. This also marked their second game in a row of scoring five goals.

Scoring early and often was the game plan for the Rangers, as they made three goals and allowed just one in the first period. Once the Rangers had their goal, they were shut down on the offensive end.

The Islanders posted an aggressive 37 shot attempts to try and make anything happen. In contrast, the Rangers only needed 18 shot attempts to make their case for victory. On top of that, the Rangers were far more aggressive on the ice with 47 hits compared to the Islanders’ 33.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie provides you with the best Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New York Rangers betting odds, showing the Maple Leafs as favorites. The Maple Leafs are 16-9-2 on the road while the Rangers are 14-12-2 at home.

The Maple Leafs have the best opportunity to win, as they are better on the road than the Rangers at home. Look for the Maple Leafs to win this matchup ironically.

Final Pick: Toronto Maple Leafs -120