Prediction for the NHL match which will take place on January 17. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

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Third Period_4, Toronto, Matthews 16 (McMann, Nylander), 7:43 (pp). 5, New Jersey, Hischier 22 (Meier, J.Hughes), 9:44 (pp). 6, Toronto, Matthews 17 (McCabe, Marner), 15:47. Penalties_Siegenthaler, NJ (Tripping), 7:21; Ekman-Larsson, TOR (Hooking), 8:34.

The New Jersey Devils are trying to return to form in the new year and their next test comes against a Toronto Maple Leafs team in the midst of their own funk.

New Jersey Devils coach Sheldon Keefe admitted that he is looking forward to his first game back at Scotiabank Arena since the Toronto Maple Leafs relieved him of his duties over the summer.

Analyzing Thursday’s New Jersey Devils at Toronto Maple Leafs odds and lines, with NHL expert picks, predictions and best bets.

TORONTO -- Sheldon Keefe coached 172 regular-season games at Scotiabank Arena when he was with the Toronto Maple Leafs from 2019-24. So to say his trip to the arena on Thursday was familiar, right down to the traffic, is fair.

After a shootout loss to Florida, the New Jersey Devils make a quick trip up to Ontario to play the Toronto Maple Leafs. Will the Devils be able to beat the Leafs this time? Are the Leafs good? Find all this and more with this preview of tonight’s matchup.

Carter's No. 15 will be retired at halftime of Brooklyn's game against the Heat. His jersey was retired by the Toronto Raptors on Nov. 2 against the Atlanta Hawks, another former team of Carter's. His Nets jersey retirement was announced back in September, so fans and the organization have been anticipating this moment for a long time.

Carter’s family, his former Nets teammates, ex-coach Lawrence Frank, team president Rod Thorn and fellow Nets number retirees Julius Erving, Bill Melchionni and Buck Williams were on hand to see Carter become the seventh Nets player with his number retired.

Vince Carter reflected on his Nets career ahead of his No. 15 jersey retirement on Saturday at Barclays Center.

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson has been added to Sweden’s roster for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off as an injury replacement for New Jersey’s Jacob Markstrom.