Toronto at New York

Rebuilding Toronto has decided to slow the pace down under new Coach Mike Babcock to try and stay competitive. They are on a 4-1 run UNDER the total and have won three straight games with that style, upsetting Dallas, Nashville and Vancouver by scores of 3-2, 2-1, and 4-2. Toronto is on a 9-4 run UNDER the total, plus 22-8-2 UNDER on the road. The Maple Leafs rank 25th in the league in goals scored and 22nd on the power play. And speaking of defense, Toronto faces the mighty New York Rangers, No. 1 in the NHL in goals allowed and fifth in penalty killing. New York has won eight straight and is on a 10-0-2 run with the Rangers defense surrendering 1.25 goals per game during that stretch. New York is on a 9-2-3 run UNDER the total, including 15-5-2 UNDER at home. The UNDER is 3-1-1 when these teams meet in New York, and this shapes up as an all-out defensive battle. Play this one UNDER the total.