The Toronto Maple Leafs (45-23-9) will face the New Jersey Devils (37-36-5) for the second time this season on Tuesday, April 9, at 7:00 PM ET at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The Maple Leafs are slightly favored to win, with a moneyline at -120.

The Maple Leafs are 4-1 over their last five games and are currently on a two-game win streak. They recently defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 in overtime and made their second consecutive game with three goals or more.

Their current record on the road is 23-9-6, which is a good sign of future potential. They are led by Auston Matthews' abilities on the ice, who currently has 102 points and 65 goals. He ranks sixth for points and first overall in goals scored.

The Maple Leafs have been scoring 3.61 goals and taking 32.5 shots per game. Their power play percentage, at 24.5, is slightly ahead of their opponents, as they have scored 54 times and allowed 48 in return.

Their defense shows promise here, as they have allowed 3.08 goals and given up 29.9 shots. Surprisingly, their penalty kill percentage is 78.1, and they are in a demanding sport compared to the Devils.

The Devils are 1-4 over their last five games and are back on the losing side. Their most recent battle was a 3-2 shootout defeat against the Nashville Predators, which marked their fifth consecutive game of allowing three goals or more.e

They are a coin flip if you consider their home record 17-19-3. Jesper Bratt has appealing numbers so far, which include 79 points and 54 assists. A strong performance here from him will do their team well.

The Devils are getting 3.27 goals and 31.2 shots per game. At this rate, their power plays might give them an edge here since they have scored 51 goals and have allowed 46 to carry a power play percentage of 21.7.

Defensively, they have had their issues, especially since they give up 3.41 goals and 30.1 shots each game. However, they boast a penalty kill percentage of 80.3, which could make the slightest impact enough to push them over the top.

MyBookie has appealing NHL betting odds ready to go, with the Toronto Maple Leafs favored to find success on the road. They met for the first time last month, and the Devils won 6-3 on the road.

Looking at the stats, the Maple Leafs boast the best opportunity to win this game. Look for the Maple Leafs to find success in this matchup.