New York Islanders vs Toronto Maple Leafs predictions, Jan 03, 2026

Jan 01, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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New York Islanders

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In an exciting NHL matchup on January 3, 2026, the New York Islanders will face off against the Toronto Maple Leafs at home. Both teams have shown solid form recently, with the Islanders winning 3 of their last 5 matches and the Maple Leafs also securing victory in 3 out of their last 5 games.

The bookmakers’ odds are currently favoring the home team, with the Islanders given a slight edge at 2.35, compared to the Maple Leafs’ odds of 2.65. Our model predicts a close game, with a 41.7% chance of a home win, 21.9% chance of a draw, and a 36.2% chance of an away win.

Tactically, both teams have shown their strengths on the ice, with solid defensive play and effective offensive strategies. The predicted final score of 3:2 suggests that we can expect a tight match with goals from both sides.

In conclusion, this matchup between the Islanders and Maple Leafs is shaping up to be a competitive and closely contested game. With both teams in good form, it’s anyone’s game on the night.

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NY Islanders
41.3%		 Draw
22.1%		 Toronto
36.6%

Prediction (the most likely score): 3:2

Outrights of NHL Toronto Maple Leafs: 2% New York Islanders: 0.9%

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Betting Odds

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MarathonBet 2.35 4.4 2.65

Latest Results

30.12.25 Chicago Blackhawks – New York Islanders – 2:3 penalties
28.12.25 Columbus Blue Jackets – New York Islanders – 4:2
27.12.25 New York Islanders – New York Rangers – 2:0
23.12.25 New York Islanders – New Jersey Devils – 2:1
20.12.25 Buffalo Sabres – New York Islanders – 3:2 penalties		 30.12.25 Toronto Maple Leafs – New Jersey Devils – 4:0
28.12.25 Detroit Red Wings – Toronto Maple Leafs – 3:2 OT
27.12.25 Toronto Maple Leafs – Ottawa Senators – 7:5
23.12.25 Toronto Maple Leafs – Pittsburgh Penguins – 6:3
21.12.25 Dallas Stars – Toronto Maple Leafs – 5:1

Facts

  • This match features one of the leaders against an outsider (ranked 5 in the zone Promotion ~ NHL (Play Offs: ) and 14).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, NY Islanders won 3.
  • Both teams are showing inconsistent performances lately.
  • In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, NY Islanders won 9 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 11 matches, and goals 57:59. (average 2.9:3).
  • Including home matches between the teams, NY Islanders won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 33:28. (average 3.3:2.8).

    Latest Head To Head

    02.01.25 New York Islanders – Toronto Maple Leafs – 1:2
    31.12.24 Toronto Maple Leafs – New York Islanders – 3:1
    21.12.24 Toronto Maple Leafs – New York Islanders – 3:6
    05.02.24 Toronto Maple Leafs – New York Islanders – 2:3
    11.01.24 New York Islanders – Toronto Maple Leafs – 4:3 OT

    Standings

    Main

    Western Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Colorado Avalanche 39 27 3 7 2 159:88 67
    2 Dallas Stars 40 21 4 7 8 140:109 57
    3 Minnesota Wild 41 17 7 7 10 129:108 55
    4 Edmonton Oilers 41 15 5 6 15 137:138 46
    5 Vegas Golden Knights 38 13 4 11 10 119:119 45
    6 Anaheim Ducks 40 13 8 3 16 137:141 45
    7 San Jose Sharks 40 11 9 3 17 124:139 43
    8 Los Angeles Kings 38 11 5 9 13 99:102 41
    9 Nashville Predators 39 13 5 4 17 113:129 40
    10 Calgary Flames 40 14 4 4 18 108:117 40
    11 Seattle Kraken 37 11 5 7 14 95:111 39
    12 Utah Mammoth 40 13 5 3 19 119:116 39
    13 St. Louis Blues 41 15 0 8 18 101:143 38
    14 Chicago Blackhawks 39 12 2 7 18 108:127 35
    15 Vancouver Canucks 39 10 6 3 20 112:136 35
    16 Winnipeg Jets 38 13 2 4 19 108:116 34

    Eastern Conference

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Carolina Hurricanes 39 15 9 3 12 130:115 51
    2 Detroit Red Wings 41 17 7 3 14 127:130 51
    3 Tampa Bay Lightning 39 18 5 3 13 130:104 49
    4 Montreal Canadiens 39 13 8 6 12 130:131 48
    5 New York Islanders 40 15 7 4 14 114:110 48
    6 Philadelphia Flyers 39 13 7 7 12 119:114 47
    7 Washington Capitals 40 19 2 5 14 130:114 47
    8 Buffalo Sabres 39 15 6 4 14 124:121 46
    9 Florida Panthers 39 18 3 3 15 126:124 45
    10 New Jersey Devils 40 14 7 2 17 109:120 44
    11 Boston Bruins 41 15 6 2 18 130:134 44
    12 Pittsburgh Penguins 38 15 2 9 12 122:123 43
    13 New York Rangers 42 12 7 5 18 109:116 43
    14 Toronto Maple Leafs 39 14 4 6 15 128:129 42
    15 Ottawa Senators 38 13 5 5 15 125:124 41
    16 Columbus Blue Jackets 39 10 7 6 16 118:131 40

    NHL Outrights

    1. Colorado Avalanche: 3.95 (20.77%)

    2. Tampa Bay Lightning: 8.75 (9.38%)

    3. Carolina Hurricanes: 9 (9.12%)

    4. Vegas Golden Knights: 9.5 (8.64%)

    5. Florida Panthers: 10.25 (8%)

    6. Edmonton Oilers: 10.5 (7.81%)

    7. Dallas Stars: 14.5 (5.66%)

    8. Washington Capitals: 17.5 (4.69%)

    9. Minnesota Wild: 24.5 (3.35%)

    10. New Jersey Devils: 26 (3.16%)

    11. Los Angeles Kings: 33.5 (2.45%)

    12. Toronto Maple Leafs: 41 (2%)

    13. Ottawa Senators: 41 (2%)

    14. New York Rangers: 53.5 (1.53%)

    15. Detroit Red Wings: 61 (1.34%)

    16. Anaheim Ducks: 61 (1.34%)

    17. Montreal Canadiens: 61 (1.34%)

    18. Winnipeg Jets: 71 (1.16%)

    19. Utah Mammoth: 78.5 (1.05%)

    20. New York Islanders: 91 (0.9%)

    21. Buffalo Sabres: 101 (0.81%)

    22. Philadelphia Flyers: 151 (0.54%)

    23. Columbus Blue Jackets: 163.5 (0.5%)

    24. Boston Bruins: 176 (0.47%)

    25. Pittsburgh Penguins: 226 (0.36%)

    26. Calgary Flames: 251 (0.33%)

    27. Nashville Predators: 251 (0.33%)

    28. St. Louis Blues: 276 (0.3%)

    29. Vancouver Canucks: 451 (0.18%)

    30. San Jose Sharks: 501 (0.16%)

    31. Seattle Kraken: 501 (0.16%)

    32. Chicago Blackhawks: 501 (0.16%)

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