The Maple Leafs will play the Islanders on Thursday, April 9th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 6:53 pm EDT. 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
As the 2025-26 NHL regular season ends, there's still some great hockey action on the docket. The Toronto Maple Leafs take on the New York Islanders on Thursday, April 9th, 2026 in what could be a pivotal matchup for determining playoff seeds. We've put together some useful statistical trends below, ideal for handicapping this matchup. Don't forget that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Now more than ever, piling up as many wins as possible will be critical to locking up a playoff berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Toronto Maple Leafs now have a 84.00 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the New York Islanders starting this game with a 89.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Toronto Maple Leafs - The Toronto Maple Leafs start this game with a 14-19-6 record as an away team, ranking them 11th in the league for away team wins. It's also worth noting that the Toronto Maple Leafs rank 4th for away team losses.
- Home New York Islanders - The New York Islanders head to the first puck drop with a 21-14-2 record as a home team, putting them 7th in the league for home team wins. However, they now stand at 6th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - As the 2025-26 NHL regular season wraps up, the Toronto Maple Leafs rank 14th (242) for goals scored. The New York Islanders currently sit 20th (226) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Good goalies and defensive players prevent opponents from scoring goals. The Toronto Maple Leafs rank 2nd (279) in the league for goals allowed. On the other hand, the New York Islanders have allowed 229 goals this season, resulting in a 22nd league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A shootout will be held to determine the winner following a tie after 3 periods and overtime. Heading into the end of the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have a 1-4 shootout win-loss record, with the New York Islanders sporting a 4-5 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Toronto Maple Leafs have a 32-32-14 record and the New York Islanders hold a 42-31-5 as the 2025-26 NHL regular season finishes up.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Maple Leafs face Islanders in crucial battle for playoff seed... Toronto sitting at 32-32-14, while New York boasts a 42-31-5 record...
The Leafs' 0.410 win percentage pales in comparison to the Islanders' 0.538 success rate... With only a few games left in the regular season, every point matters...
In this magical clash, Toronto will need to conjure up some wins to secure a better seed... New York aims to continue their winning ways and solidify their playoff position...
We've provided each team's standings below for your wizardly insight... The tables below contain the best moneyline, goal total, and puck line bets for this matchup...
So grab your wand, cast your bets, and get ready for an enchanting night of hockey... Bet on NHL hockey at BetRivers or BetMGM for a truly spellbinding experience.
Best Maple Leafs at Islanders Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The New York Islanders are the -275 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Toronto Maple Leafs are the +220 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6.5 -105 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6.5 -115 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
The New York Islanders are -1.5 -110 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Toronto Maple Leafs are +1.5 -110 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
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Maple Leafs
Islanders
4/09/26 6:53pm EDT | +220-275 |
- Toronto Maple Leafs bettors risk $100 to win $220 at +220 odds. The implied probability for Toronto Maple Leafs is 31.25%.
- New York Islanders bettors risk $100 to win $36.36 at -275 odds. The implied probability for New York Islanders is 73.33%.
Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Islanders Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
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Maple Leafs
Islanders
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
4/09/26 6:53pm EDT | Yes -175No +130Bet |
Islanders
Total Goals
TOR at NYI 4/09/26 6:53pm EDT | 4 o -1024 u -135Bet |
Maple Leafs
Total Goals
TOR at NYI 4/09/26 6:53pm EDT | 2.5 o +1002.5 u -140Bet |
Bo Horvat
To Score 3 Goals
TOR at NYI 4/09/26 6:53pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
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| e - New York Islanders | 82 | 43 | 34 | 5 | 0.524 | 91 | 39 | 233 | 241 | -8.0 | 22-17-2 | 21-17-3 | 4-5 | 3-7-0 | L3 |
| e - Toronto Maple Leafs | 82 | 32 | 36 | 14 | 0.390 | 78 | 31 | 253 | 299 | -46.0 | 18-15-8 | 14-21-6 | 1-4 | 2-7-1 | L5 |
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 OddsNo Stanley Cup TM Toronto Maple Leafs YR: futures available
New York Islanders Stanley Cup OddsNo Stanley Cup TM New York Islanders YR: futures available
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.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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