New York Rangers vs Toronto Prediction 20 March 2025
🔊 Can the Rangers keep their dwindling playoff hopes alive? One of the acknowledged favorites in the East finds themselves outside the top-8 in the conference and looking rather bleak. Toronto, on the other hand, is gradually overcoming their issues and has secured back-to-back wins for the first time in a long while.
Head-to-Head
In the current regular season, the rivals have faced each other twice, exchanging away victories. The Rangers first triumphed in Canada with a 4-1 win, while the Maple Leafs responded with a 3-2 victory in New York. Despite the lopsided scoreline of the first matchup, the contest was fiercely competitive, with two third-period goals from the Blueshirts sealing the deal. Rangers forward Chris Kreider was instrumental in his team's success, netting a brace in the opening game. However, his current form is a cause for concern, as he has gone five consecutive games without registering a point.
Head-to-head statistics New York Rangers - Toronto
New York Rangers Team Overview
There's a growing sense that Peter Laviolette's squad is simply unable to make a decisive tournament push. The home team has suffered six losses in their last eight games, managing to beat only Columbus (4-0) in regulation. Clearly, that's not enough to compete for a top-8 spot in the East. They seem to be in a mental slump, as few expected the team to find themselves in such a predicament. Just last year, they were competing in the conference finals, and the roster hasn't changed significantly since then. In the current circumstances, there appear to be no viable options to salvage the season, making this one of the biggest surprises of the NHL regular season.
Match Results: New York Rangers
Toronto Maple Leafs Team Overview
The Maple Leafs have emerged from their early March slump. At one point, they suffered five losses in six games and were on the brink of dropping out of the top four in the East. However, Craig Berube's squad managed to overcome their issues with back-to-back victories. First, they defeated Calgary 6-2, and then they edged out a red-hot Colorado team 2-1. Impressively, the Canadians showcased their ability to adapt to different styles of play: they attacked and dominated against their fellow countrymen but opted for a strictly defensive strategy against the Avalanche. This versatility will undoubtedly be valuable in the playoffs.
Match Results: Toronto Maple Leafs
📌 Projected Lineups
Rangers: Shesterkin - Miller, Borgen - Lafrenière, Trocheck, Panarin
Toronto: Woll - Carlo, Rielly - Marner, Matthews, Knies
🥅 Goalkeepers
Rangers' netminder Igor Shesterkin is doing everything in his power to keep his team's Stanley Cup hopes alive. In his last five outings, the Russian has only dipped below a 90% save percentage once, though the team has suffered three losses during that stretch.
Toronto's goaltender Joseph Woll has reclaimed his spot as the starter and has played back-to-back games for the first time in a while. Credit to the American, he’s earned it. In his last two appearances, he's posted a save percentage of no less than 92%.
Editorial Prediction
The home team will leave everything on the ice in their quest for a playoff spot, making it difficult to confidently predict a winner in this matchup. However, there's little doubt about the prowess of the Maple Leafs' star-studded offense. In six of their last seven head-to-head clashes in New York, Craig Berube's squad has consistently scored at least three goals. We believe that regardless of how the upcoming encounter unfolds, this trend will remain relevant. Our key bet is on the Toronto individual total over 2.5 goals.No comments
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