Venue & Event Details
Venue: Scotiabank Arena, 40 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M5J 2X2
Puckdrop: 7:00 PM ET
Broadcast: MSG (Devils), Sportsnet Ontario (Leafs), ESPN+ (national)
Injury Report
New Jersey Devils:
Jacob Markstrom (G, lower body) – Week-to-week
Evgenii Dadonov (F, hand) – Month-to-month
Josh Leivo (F, groin) – Day-to-day
Several depth players (Casey, Lammikko, MacEwen) also sidelined
Toronto Maple Leafs:
Joseph Woll (G, personal) – Out
Scott Laughton (F, lower body) – IR
Marshall Rifai (D, wrist) – LTIR
Key Player Matchups
Jack Hughes (NJD) vs. Auston Matthews (TOR): Hughes has 3 goals in his last two games, while Matthews leads Toronto with 4 goals.
Jesper Bratt (NJD) vs. William Nylander (TOR): Bratt leads the Devils with 7 points, while Nylander is scorching hot with 11 points in 6 games.
Jake Allen (NJD) vs. Anthony Stolarz (TOR): Allen is 2-0 with a .934 SV% filling in for Markstrom; Stolarz is 2-2-1 with a .897 SV%.
Team Recent Form
New Jersey Devils:
Won 4 straight after opening loss.
Special teams strong: PK at 95% (19-for-20).
Last game: 5-3 win over Edmonton (Hughes 2 goals).
Toronto Maple Leafs:
2-1-1 on current homestand.
Offense averaging 3.66 goals per game.
Last game: 4-3 OT loss to Seattle.
Series History
Last season: Toronto went 2-0-1 vs. New Jersey.
Devils have not beaten the Leafs in regulation since 2022.
At Scotiabank Arena: Leafs have won 6 of last 8.
Betting Trends:
Devils are 4-1 ATS this season.
Leafs are 2-4 ATS.
Devils games averaging 3.8 GF, 3.0 GA.
Leafs games averaging 3.66 GF, 3.33 GA.
Key Storylines
Devils’ Hot Start: Four-game win streak, balanced scoring with five players tied for team lead in goals.
Leafs’ Star Power: Nylander and Matthews driving offense, but defensive depth remains a concern.
Goaltending Battle: Allen’s form vs. Stolarz’s inconsistency could swing the outcome.
Game Odds
New Jersey Devils 5.5
Toronto Maple Leafs – 118
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, October 20, 2025
