The Maple Leafs will play the Islanders on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 7:08 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
With the 2025-26 NHL regular season in full swing, let's turn the page to an exciting matchup between the Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Islanders. The puck hits the ice on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. Each team's performance trends are starting to firm up. Keeping that in mind, have a look at stats below before you place a wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Toronto Maple Leafs currently have a 92.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the New York Islanders heading into this matchup with a 91.67 power ranking. The team with the higher power ranking is often the favorite.
- Away Toronto Maple Leafs - The Toronto Maple Leafs have a 5-10-1 record as an away team, ranking them 10th in the league for away team wins. On the flip side, the Toronto Maple Leafs now rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home New York Islanders - The New York Islanders start this game with a 12-8-2 record as a home team. That puts them 4th in the league for home team wins. However, they rank 4th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - At this point in the 2025-26 NHL season, the Toronto Maple Leafs rank 5th (134) for goals scored. Their opponent, the New York Islanders, currently rank 13th (116) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals tend to have better goalies and defensive capabilities. The Toronto Maple Leafs rank 6th (134) in the league for goals scored against them. Looking at the New York Islanders, they've given up 117 goals this season, ranking them 18th in the league.
- Shootout Records - If the game is tied at the end of regulation and overtime, a shootout will be held to determine the winner. Keep this in mind: the Toronto Maple Leafs have a 0-1 shootout win-loss record, with the New York Islanders owning a 4-4 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Toronto Maple Leafs have a 19-15-6 record and the New York Islanders hold a 22-15-4 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Maple Leafs 19-15-6 vs Islanders 22-15-4... Toronto has 44 points with a 0.475 win percentage... New York has 48 points with a 0.537 win percentage... Review stats before the game... Bet on player props at BetRivers or BetMGM... Learn how to bet at SportsBetting3.com... Game on January 3rd, 2026... Both teams in the playoff hunt... Exciting matchup shaping up... (Magic is in the air)... Place your bets and may the best team win!
Best Maple Leafs at Islanders Odds
| Underdog Toronto Maple Leafs | Favorite New York Islanders |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Toronto Maple Leafs | Favorite New York Islanders |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The New York Islanders are the -110 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Toronto Maple Leafs are the -110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -102 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $102 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 -118 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $118 to win $100 betting the under.
The New York Islanders are -1.5 +220 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Toronto Maple Leafs are +1.5 -275 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Maple Leafs
Islanders
1/03/26 7:08pm EST | -110-110 |
- Toronto Maple Leafs bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds. The implied probability for Toronto Maple Leafs is 52.38%.
- New York Islanders bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds. The implied probability for New York Islanders is 52.38%.
Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Islanders Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Maple Leafs
Islanders
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
1/03/26 7:08pm EST | Yes -165No +125Bet |
Islanders
Total Goals
TOR at NYI 1/03/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1103 u -125Bet |
Maple Leafs
Total Goals
TOR at NYI 1/03/26 7:08pm EST | 3 o -1103 u -125Bet |
Auston Matthews
To Score 3 Goals
TOR at NYI 1/03/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +4000Bet |
| BetMGM | |
John Tavares
To Score 3 Goals
TOR at NYI 1/03/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Mathew Barzal
To Score 3 Goals
TOR at NYI 1/03/26 7:08pm EST | Yes +8000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| New York Islanders | 58 | 32 | 21 | 5 | 0.552 | 69 | 28 | 169 | 162 | +7.0 | 16-10-2 | 16-11-3 | 4-5 | 6-4-0 | W2 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 57 | 27 | 21 | 9 | 0.474 | 63 | 26 | 188 | 194 | -6.0 | 16-9-6 | 11-12-3 | 1-1 | 4-5-1 | W3 |
Toronto Maple Leafs & New York Islanders Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Toronto Maple Leafs Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Maple Leafs | +6600 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Islanders | +6600 Bet |
Toronto Maple Leafs & New York Islanders Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Toronto Maple Leafs vs New York Islanders NHL Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026 at 7:08 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Toronto Maple Leafs vs New York Islanders Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Toronto Maple Leafs vs New York Islanders Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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