Welcome back to NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out. Our featured game of this edition is the Toronto Maple Leafs taking on the New Jersey Devils. Don’t forget to check out more NHL Predictions, as our writers continue this series throughout the 2025-26 season.
NHL Predictions
Toronto Maple Leafs vs New Jersey Devils
Head-to-Head: Maple Leafs 1-1 Devils
How to Watch: US TV: Hulu; ESPN+. Canada TV: Sportsnet; TVA Sports
Time: 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Our first and featured game of NHL predictions has the Toronto Maple Leafs trying to right the ship against the New Jersey Devils. Joseph Woll is the expected starter for Toronto but always check social media before locking in a daily fantasy starter. The Maple Leafs are 3-6-1 in their previous 10 games, including four consecutive defeats. William Nylander leads the team in assists (36) and points (56). Auston Matthews is first on the team in goals with 26.
Jake Allen is the projected starter for the Devils, who are 3-7 in their last 10 games. However, New Jersey has won its last two games in a row entering this matchup. Both the Devils and the Maple Leafs sit in seventh place and have fallen well short of expectations so far this season. Jesper Bratt leads the team in assists (31) and points (44) so far this campaign. However, Nico Hischier is tops in goals with 20 this season.
Both teams are in need of a victory. However, Toronto finds a way to win.
Prediction: Maple Leafs win 4-3.
