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Toronto finally overcame an unsuccessful stretch and beat their opponents twice in a row, with the Canadians scoring six goals at once in the last meeting. Now Jim Hiller's team is returning home, where they will try to consolidate their success. The Rangers are also approaching the confrontation after defeating Anaheim at Madison Square Garden. However, the New Yorkers are much less convincing on the road. There are especially many questions about the organization of the game in defense. In our betting tip, we will consider the possibilities of the rivals and select a bet for the upcoming meeting
Command Analysis
Toronto Maple Leafs
The six goals scored in Columbus were a great follow-up to the previous 3-1 victory over San Jose. However, the beginning of the last meeting was not the most successful. Already in the third minute, the hosts opened the scoring, but Kirill Marchenko quickly restored equality, realizing the majority. And in the second period, the Maple Leafs staged a real rout, scoring four unanswered goals.
William Nylander and Auston Matthews scored with just 46 seconds apart, then Easton Cowan scored in the minority, and Jack Roslovik increased the advantage to four goals. In the final segment, Marshall Rifai set the final score (6:2), scoring the first puck in the NHL. Cowan performed particularly well, scoring three points. Anthony Stolarz made 33 saves. Now the Canadians have two wins in a row, and the offense is once again starting to show the performance it lacked in previous matches.
New York Rangers
The home game with Anaheim allowed the Rangers to improve after two unsuccessful outings. First, the New Yorkers lost heavily to New Jersey with a score of 1:7, and then they failed to score at all to Columbus (0:1 OT). Moreover, in the second case, Dylan Garand played quite reliably, reflecting 28 shots. However, the attack practically did not create dangerous moments.
But things were much more pleasant against Anaheim. Sean Durzy opened the scoring in the second minute, and in the second period J.T. Miller, Gabriel Perrault and Oliver Bjorkstrand created a comfortable advantage. In the third segment, Bjorkstrand scored a double, setting the final score at 5:2. Garand made 29 saves, and Alexis Lafreniere scored two assists. In general, Mike Sullivan's team looks quite convincing at home so far. Now it is important to prove that such performance is possible on someone else's site.
The Rangers managed to have a great match against Anaheim, but in recent away games the team looked completely different. The defeat against New Jersey turned out to be especially alarming, where the defense was practically unable to cope with fast attacks. Now we have to hold off the Toronto attack, which has just scored six goals. Matthews and Nylander are regularly scoring points again, and Cowan is gradually turning into an important player in the leading combinations. With this form, the owners are able to create serious pressure.
New Yorkers, of course, also have quite dangerous performers, and the latest victory should add confidence. However, Toronto got the opportunity to play another home game after a successful trip and clearly intends to build on its success. If the Canadians maintain their current momentum and do not allow the opponent to operate freely in the middle zone, they will be able to achieve a third victory in a row.
Our prediction is that Toronto will win the match in 1.85
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