Bank on Matt Barzal Lifting Islanders Over Maple Leafs For Fifth Straight Win

Saturday has a loaded slate of NHL action with many thrilling matchups that we can look to hit it big on. The Leafs look to win their fourth straight when playing their second leg of a back-to-back against the Islanders while Golden Knights and Kraken clash in a newfound rivalry between recent expansion teams.

It'll be a great night of games and we look to build on our perfect 2-0 Friday and our 32-24 record on game total and team unders this season.

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Bet: Islanders ML (+135), Mathew Barzal Over 0.5 points (-130)

The Leafs have edged out seven wins over their last ten games but have seen their elite defence starting to show cracks after allowing three or more goals in four straight games. This could be a problem against a Islanders team that has won five of their last six matchups against them.

New York hasn't been a lethal offensively this season with the fifth-worst goals per game average at 2.55 this season which is close to Toronto's 2.64 goals against average, that is seventh-best in the league. The Islanders play up to their competition in this matchup however with 18 goals across their four straight wins over the Leafs.

It's very challenging to win both games of a back-to-back and the Leafs will have to reignite the offence after letting it loose on Friday against the Sabres. Don't count out the Buds just yet as they will have Joseph Woll likely starting in goal.

The 26-year-old Missouri native should be able to keep this a close game but the Islanders will prevent a third straight loss and continue their winning history over a Leafs team that is due for a loss.

Islanders forward Mathew Barzal should play a pivotal role as he's coming back from a upper-body injury and has no points through his first two games since returning. He has an excellent history versus the Buds with a pair of goals and four assists for six points in his last five matchups against Toronto.