The New Jersey Devils visit the Toronto Maple Leafs in the midst of a four-game heater. Toronto is fresh off a loss at home on Saturday night.
My Devils vs. Maple Leafs prediction expects New Jersey to continue rolling, with Jack Hughes and Luke Evangelista taking advantage of a Leafs team that struggles to suppress shots.
Let's dive into my NHL picks for Sunday, Nov. 8.
Devils vs Maple Leafs prediction: Devils moneyline
The New Jersey Devils are quite possibly the league's hottest team, winning four straight games and eight of their last nine.
Connor Hellebuyck is undefeated (4-0-0) with his new team, and the Devils lead the NHL in expected goals share over the last 10 games (61%). They've also controlled the second-highest rate of shot attempts during that span (56.47%).
Meanwhile, the Toronto Maple Leafs have lost four of their last five (including a loss last night) and are just 4-5-1 at home this season.
New Jersey is also among our NHL moneyline picks for today.
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Devils vs Maple Leafs combo
Nobody shoots the puck more than Jack Hughes.
The 2019 first-overall pick has fired 42 shots on goal on a ridiculous 91 attempts over his last 10 games. He's cleared four or more shots in four consecutive games.
On the topic of trigger-happy Devils, Luke Evangelista has quietly racked up nine shots in his last two games, hitting the Over in four straight and in seven of his last 10.
Toronto ranks 27th in the NHL in shots allowed per game (29.6), and this combo has hit in four straight games.
Devils vs Maple Leafs combo
- Devils moneyline
- Jack Hughes 4+ shots
- Luke Evangelista 2+ shots
TOP PICK
Devils vs Maple Leafs player prop: Jack Hughes 4+ shots
Hughes has racked up 23 shots on 42 attempts over his last four games, and leads all qualified skaters in shot attempts per 60 minutes over the last 10 games (26.7).
The Maple Leafs allow the sixth-most shots in the league, and Hughes has cleared this line in four straight and in five of his last six.
If you're feeling bolder, he's also cleared five shots in four straight games.
COVERS INTEL: Hughes leads the NHL in shot attempts per game this season (8.88) — a number that increases to a ridiculous 10.71 shot attempts per game on the road.Devils vs Maple Leafs goal scorer: Arseny Gritsyuk
While Hughes is evidently the Devils' go-to shooter, Arseny Gritsyuk is just one goal back of him for the team lead.
The sophomore has scored in the same rate of games as Hughes this season (41.2%) but is obviously priced differently. Gritsyuk is third in team scoring, averages 1:24 on the power play per game, and has fired 17 shots on goal in his last four games.
- Top picks: 17-12, +7.63 units
- Combos: 3-15, +0.93 units
Devils vs Maple Leafs odds
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- Moneyline: Devils 60% | Maple Leafs 41%
- Over/Under: Over 6.5 (48%) | Under 6.5 (54%)
- Spread: Devils -1.5 (37%) | Maple Leafs +1.5 (64%)
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Devils vs Maple Leafs trend
Seven of their last 10 meetings have gone Over, with Toronto winning six of them. Find more NHL betting trends.
How to watch Devils vs Maple Leafs
| Location | Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON |
| Date | Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026 |
| Puck drop | 7 p.m. ET |
| TV | ESPN+, NHL Network, TSN4 |
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