{"id":331026,"date":"2025-02-28T12:52:01","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T17:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=331026"},"modified":"2025-02-28T12:52:02","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T17:52:02","slug":"maple-leafs-prop-picks-vs-rangers-february-28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/maple-leafs-prop-picks-vs-rangers-february-28\/","title":{"rendered":"Maple Leafs prop picks vs. Rangers Feb. 28: Back Auston Matthews to produce"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The red-hot Toronto Maple Leafs head to New York to battle the Rangers on Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The pregame narrative:<\/strong> Toronto&#8217;s offence has been humming since the league returned to action following the 4 Nations Face-Off. I&#8217;m looking at Auston Matthews to capitalize against a struggling Rangers squad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out my Maple Leafs prop picks vs. the Rangers for Feb. 28.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maple Leafs prop picks vs. Rangers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.com\/sportsbook\/sports\/ice_hockey\/competitions\/10011\"><strong>Full NHL betting markets<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.com\/sportsbook\/news\/article\/nhl-injury-report-2\"><strong>NHL injury report<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.com\/sportsbook\/news\/stats\/nhl\/standings\"><strong>NHL player stats<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.com\/sportsbook\/news\/stats\/nhl\/standings\"><strong>NHL standings<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best bet: Matthews over 3.5 shots (-143)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Matthews has been snake-bitten this month, scoring just one goal \u2014 on an empty net \u2014 across seven NHL games while going goalless in the 4 Nations Face-Off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it hasn&#8217;t been for lack of trying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Matthews has logged 4+ shots in 5 of 7 NHL games this month.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He had four shots against Canada in the 4 Nations Final.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Toronto&#8217;s captain has cleared this line in consecutive games and was flying around during the third period and overtime against the Boston Bruins, hitting the crossbar late and providing the game-winning assist to Mitch Marner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Igor Shesterkin struggling, tonight seems like a good spot for him to get off the schneid. But I&#8217;ll opt for the over on his shot total just to be safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Rangers have been a horrible defensive team all season, giving up the fourth-most shots (30.41) and sixth-most chances (62.04) on a 60-minute basis, according to Natural Stat Trick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New York has allowed 37 and 40 shots in its last two games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key stat:<\/strong> Matthews recorded a season-high nine shots in his lone meeting with the Rangers this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Picks made at 11:29 a.m. ET 02\/28\/2025.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The red-hot Toronto Maple Leafs head to New York to battle the Rangers on Friday. The pregame narrative: Toronto&#8217;s offence has been humming since the league returned to action following the 4 Nations Face-Off. I&#8217;m looking at Auston Matthews to capitalize against a struggling Rangers squad. 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