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Maple Leafs vs. Islanders Prediction: Toronto Predicted to Win Thursday's NHL Matchup [1/2/2025]
Our expert prediction for Thursday's Toronto Maple Leafs vs NY Islanders matchup.

The NY Islanders will square off with the Toronto Maple Leafs, in what is expected to be a tight NHL game, at UBS Arena on Thursday, beginning at 7:30PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Maple Leafs as the most likely winner of today's game.
"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Toronto-NY Islanders game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.
"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Maple Leafs with a win probability of 52% and the Islanders with 48%."
For a closer look at Thursday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Maple Leafs vs. Islanders predictions page.
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Maple Leafs vs. Isles Game-Day Updates and Essential Details
Thursday's matchup between the Islanders and Maple Leafs at UBS Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:30PM ET.
- Who: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. NY Islanders
- Date: Thursday, January 2, 2025
- Time: 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT
- Venue: UBS Arena
- Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Thursday's Maple Leafs vs. Islanders matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.
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Maple Leafs vs. Islanders Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?
Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Thursday's NHL matchup between the Maple Leafs and Islanders 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model currently gives the Maple Leafs a 52% chance of defeating the Islanders.
According to our model, the Islanders (+1.5) have a 69% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 5.5 goals has a 53% chance of going over.
Maple Leafs vs. Islanders Odds
We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
Bet Type | Maple Leafs | Islanders |
---|---|---|
Puck Line | -1.5 (+220) | +1.5 (-250) |
Moneyline | -105 | -110 |
Total | o5.5 (-120) | u5.5 (+100) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Maple Leafs vs. Islanders Picks
Our model's biggest edge in today's Maple Leafs vs. Islanders matchup is on the moneyline.
Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.
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Maple Leafs vs. Islanders Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Maple Leafs vs. Islanders?
According to our model, Toronto's William Nylander is most likely to score the first goal in Maple Leafs vs. Islanders.
Our projections give Nylander an 8.2% chance of scoring the first goal at UBS Arena, while the Maple Leafs star is a 39.8% chance of registering an anytime goal.
First Goal Scorer Predictions
Toronto Maple Leafs
Player | First Goal Probability |
---|---|
William Nylander | 8.2% |
John Tavares | 6.9% |
Mitch Marner | 6.3% |
NY Islanders
Player | First Goal Probability |
---|---|
Bo Horvat | 5.5% |
Anthony Duclair | 5.5% |
Brock Nelson | 5.3% |
Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions
Toronto Maple Leafs
Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
---|---|
William Nylander | 39.8% |
John Tavares | 32.9% |
Mitch Marner | 31.4% |
NY Islanders
Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
---|---|
Anthony Duclair | 28.3% |
Bo Horvat | 27.4% |
Anders Lee | 26.5% |
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Conclusion
We predict the Maple Leafs, with a 52% win probability, will likely beat the Islanders on Thursday.
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