The New York Islanders (20-17-12) battle against the Toronto Maple Leafs (25-14-8) for the third time this season on Monday, February 5, at 7:00 PM ET as they compare talents at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. The Maple Leafs are slight favorites for success with a moneyline of -165 at Bookmaker.

The Islanders have lost their last three consecutive games and are now 1-4 overall in their last five. Their most recent defeat was a 3-2 overtime performance against the Florida Panthers.

Noah Dobson currently leads them with 52 points and 46 assists. As for scoring duties, Brock Nelson leads them with 21 goals.

The Islanders are getting 2.90 goals and taking 30.0 shots per game. In power play performances, they have not been that great since they have scored 31 goals and have allowed 42 and feature a power play percentage at 23.0.

Their defense has given up 3.33 goals and 34.9 shot attempts from opposing teams each game. Compared to their offense, this is not a good sign if they cannot score enough goals. They also have a penalty kill percentage at 72.4, which is a bit lacking.

The Maple Leafs have done the opposite of the Islanders, as they are currently on a three-game win streak and have gone 4-1 in their last five games. Their previous success was against the Winnipeg Jets, which was a 4-2 ending.

William Nylander leads their offense with 61 points and 38 assists. It also helps to have Auston Matthews, who has scored 40 goals this season and leads the league.

The Maple Leafs are scoring 3.45 goals and shooting 33.1 times a game. Their power play performances have been solid, as they have scored 34 goals and have allowed 30. This results in a power play percentage at 24.6.

On defense, they are giving up 3.17 goals and 30.5 shots each game to their opponents. This puts them at a slightly positive winning ratio compared to their offense. They also feature a slightly higher penalty kill percentage at 77.4.

Bookmaker offers the NHL betting odds for this matchup, with the Toronto Maple Leafs being favored (-165) to win at home. In their first two meetings against one another, both battles have ended 4-3 in overtime in favor of the Islanders.

Despite the Islanders winning both their first two meetings at 4-3 in overtime, the Maple Leafs have a great opportunity to win. Being at home also helps, especially since the Islanders are 8-11-5 on the road this season. Look for the Maple Leafs to continue their winning streak with another quality win here.