New Jersey Devils vs Toronto Maple Leafs Preview & Prediction – 12/30/2025

The New Jersey Devils and the Toronto Maple Leafs will square off on Tuesday night in an NHL battle between two clubs on the outside looking in when it comes to the Eastern Conference playoff race. New Jersey arrives in Toronto seeking to end a recent losing streak, while the Maple Leafs have won two of their last three and will try to use their home ice advantage to get another victory. Before the puck is dropped in Toronto, you will find my Devils vs Maple Leafs prediction right here.

Our Devils vs Maple Leafs Pick

Game Snapshot

• Matchup: New Jersey Devils vs Toronto Maple Leafs
• Date & Time: Tuesday, December 30, 2025, 7:00 p.m. ET
• Venue: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
• Broadcast: ESPN+

Key Storylines

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The Devils enter this contest reeling a bit, dropping their last three games, including an overtime loss to Washington on December 28. In that game, they surrendered a late tying goal and then the OT winner. New Jersey’s offense has been inconsistent, highlighted by a stretch where they scored two or fewer goals in five straight outings, raising questions about their ability to generate offense reliably.

Toronto has regained momentum, winning two of their last three games. They recently earned consecutive victories, including a 7‑5 win over Ottawa and a 6‑3 win against Pittsburgh. That offensive explosion for Toronto shows they can pile up the goals when opportunities arise.

Goaltending

For the Devils, Jake Allen is likely to get the start tonight, entering this game with a 2.54 GAA on the season. The Maple Leafs have seen strong performances from Joseph Woll in December, where he’s gone 5‑1‑0 with a sub‑3.00 goals‑against average and solid save percentage. He has given Toronto an edge between the pipes of late.

Key skaters

New Jersey will look to Jesper Bratt, who leads the team in assists and points, to lead them offensively. They will also need contributions from Timo Meier and Jack Hughes to set the tone offensively. Toronto is led by Auston Matthews and William Nylander, both of whom have shown the ability to take over games offensively.

Best Player Props

Betting Trends & H2H

• New Jersey scored a 5‑2 road win in the first meeting between these teams this season.
• New Jersey is 14-23 on the puckline going into Tuesday night.
• Toronto is 15-23 in the puckline market so far this season.

Devils vs Maple Leafs Model Projection

Final Thoughts

Jay Sanin

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