{"id":318053,"date":"2024-12-31T11:19:46","date_gmt":"2024-12-31T16:19:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=318053"},"modified":"2024-12-31T12:05:06","modified_gmt":"2024-12-31T17:05:06","slug":"maple-leafs-props-vs-islanders-dec-31-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/maple-leafs-props-vs-islanders-dec-31-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Maple Leafs props vs. Islanders Dec. 31: Bet on Nylander, Knies to lead offence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Toronto Maple Leafs host the New York Islanders in a New Year’s Eve matinee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pregame narrative:<\/strong> Picking on a weak Islanders penalty kill is my strategy for Tuesday’s afternoon affair. William Nylander and Matthew Knies both skate on Toronto’s top power play and figure to take advantage of this matchup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out our Maple Leafs props vs. Islanders for the game on Dec. 31.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maple Leafs props vs. Islanders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Go to full NHL betting markets<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Bet: Nylander to score 1+ power-play points (+200)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Betting against New York’s penalty kill has been a wise wager for prop bettors this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Islanders have been terrible down a man all season long. They’re killing a brutal 63.3% of their shorthanded opportunities, more than six percent worse than the next closest squad (Detroit Red Wings, 69.7%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nylander is the first name on the Maple Leafs prop bettors should look to in this contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The talented winger skates on both power-play units currently, according to Daily Faceoff, meaning he’ll be on the ice for almost all of Toronto’s time on the man advantage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

He’s been a prolific producer on the power play this season, too. Nylander is second on the Maple Leafs in PPP (18) and tied for sixth in the league in the category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key stat:<\/strong> Nylander has a power-play point in two of his last three games and three of his last five contests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick pick<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Knies to score 1+ points (-117):<\/strong> Knies also figures to benefit from New York’s putrid penalty kill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The young winger plays alongside elite talents like Nylander and Mitch Marner on the unit, putting him at the centre of Toronto’s offensive attack on most nights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knies’ usage at even strength also gives me confidence in his ability to convert. He plays on Toronto’s second line with David Kampf and Nylander and the latter ranks second on the squad with 41 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knies is pointless in his last three contests but this could be the matchup where he breaks free. His last point came against the Isles on Dec. 21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Picks made at 11:14 a.m. on 12\/31\/2024.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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