New York Islanders (20-17-12, fourth in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (25-14-8, fourth in the Atlantic Division)
Toronto; Monday, 7 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Maple Leafs -172, Islanders +145; over/under is 6.5
BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs host the New York Islanders with a three win streak on the line.
Toronto has a 25-14-8 record overall and an 11-9-2 record in home games. The Maple Leafs are 12-5-1 in games they have fewer penalties than their opponent.
New York is 8-11-5 in road games and 20-17-12 overall. The Islanders have a 6-8-6 record when they serve more penalty minutes than their opponent.
Monday's game is the third time these teams square off this season. The Islanders won 4-3 in overtime in the previous meeting.
TOP PERFORMERS: Auston Matthews has 40 goals and 18 assists for the Maple Leafs. Mitchell Marner has five goals and eight assists over the past 10 games.
Noah Dobson has scored seven goals with 45 assists for the Islanders. Mathew Barzal has two goals and nine assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Maple Leafs: 5-4-1, averaging 3.3 goals, 4.9 assists, 3.5 penalties and 7.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.
Islanders: 2-6-2, averaging 2.2 goals, 3.9 assists, 3.7 penalties and 7.4 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.
INJURIES: Maple Leafs: Bobby McMann: out (undisclosed), John Klingberg: out for season (hip), Matt Murray: out (hip), Joseph Woll: out (ankle), Calle Jarnkrok: out (knuckle), Jake Muzzin: out for season (back).
Islanders: Casey Cizikas: out (lower body), Hudson Fasching: day to day (lower body), Adam Pelech: day to day (upper body), Robert Bortuzzo: out (lower body).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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