Toronto Maple Leafs vs New York Islanders Prediction: Sheldon Keefe's wards should be the brightest on offense

Prediction for the NHL Toronto Maple Leafs vs New York Islanders match which will take place on February 6th. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Toronto hasn't been consistent in the regular season, but the Maple Leafs are so deep that even an uneven performance puts them deep in the playoffs. The Canadiens started January with four wins but then went on an equally long losing streak. Sheldon Keefe's wards had a very decent end to the month. They beat Calgary 4:3, lost to Vancouver 6:4, beat Seattle 3:1, and then Winnipeg in back-to-back games 1:0 and 4:2. They are in sixth place in the Eastern Conference.

The Islanders are another great team that was expected to contend for the Stanley Cup just a few years ago, but in reality, they are failing season after season. In the first game of the current regular season, the Islanders went on a 7-game losing streak, after which they improved, but not for long. All of this led to the firing of Lane Lambert, and Patrick Roy became the new head coach. Roy had a successful start to his career, beating Dallas 3:2 in overtime, but then lost to Vegas 3:2, Montreal 4:3, and Florida 3:2. 

Toronto and the Islanders are not too far apart in the Eastern Conference standings, with the Canadiens in sixth place and the Americans in ninth. The Maple Leafs are in much better shape, having won four of the last five meetings. The Islanders can't say the same, as they've lost seven of their last eight and are on a six-game losing streak on the road. The change of the head coach does not help the Islanders, which the players of the New York team should take advantage of. 

The confrontation between Toronto and the Islanders has been characterized by a decent scoring activity lately. In the previous four meetings, the rivals combined to score 30 pucks (an average of 7.50 per game) - a very high figure by the standards of North American hockey. There should be no problems with efficiency in the upcoming battle, and Sheldon Keefe's wards should be the brightest on offense, as the Islanders have struggled defensively.