Dallas Stars vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 2/7/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Dallas Stars vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Stars (-106) Maple Leafs (-115)

The Dallas Stars (30-13-6) are on their way to Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday where they will attempt to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs (25-15-8). The line on this matchup has Dallas at -106 and Toronto is sitting at -115. The total is set at 7.

The Dallas Stars went home feeling good about their game by earning a 5-4 victory against the Capitals in the last game they played. The Stars had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in the victory. For the game, they tallied a score on 5 of the 35 shots they launched. They also had 2 chances with the advantage and notched 1 goal. Dallas had 4 penalty minutes in this matchup.

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Dallas Stars opponents have earned 152 power play tries (15th in hockey) and have tallied 26 goals in those chances. The Stars so far have had 1,475 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .898. Dallas has attempted 1,508 shots and holds a shot percentage of 12.0%. When playing at even strength, the Stars let the opposition score 124 goals while having 150 on offense. Dallas has compiled 137 power play opportunities and they have scored 31 goals out of those tries, giving them a rate of 22.63%. For the current season, they sit with 66 points and their points percentage is sitting at .673. When it comes to their scoring, the Dallas Stars have accumulated 181 goals (3rd in hockey) this season and have conceded 150.

The man in net for this game is Jake Oettinger. Opponents have racked up 402 goals versus Oettinger in his pro hockey career and his average for goals against per game is 2.52. Oettinger has participated in 167 games during his NHL career. His save percentage currently sits at .913 in his 9,557 minutes guarding the cage. He has compiled an overall mark of 94-43-21 and he has gotten the start in 158 games. In his career, Oettinger has accrued 89 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .563. Oettinger has seen 4,630 shot attempts taken against him and has recorded 4,228 total saves.

In their last game, Toronto faced off against the Islanders in a game where the Maple Leafs went home in defeat by a score of 3-2. They had 2 power play attempts in this matchup and scored 1 out of those tries. The Maple Leafs notched 2 goals out of the 37 shots on goal they attempted.

Toronto has taken 1,592 shots (6th in the league) and has accumulated a shot percentage of 10.30%, while allowing the other team 1,462 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 77.78% on the other teams 135 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is 89.6%. They have a tally of 140 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 25.00%. The Maple Leafs have scored 129 goals at even strength and 35 goals (11th in hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 152 goals to be scored by way of 122 goals at even strength and 30 goals while they had less men on the ice. This season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have 164 goals, 58 points, and a points percentage of .604.

On the other side of the ice you will find Ilya Samsonov patrolling the crease. Samsonov is the owner of a career record of 87-36-19 and has been in goal for 151 games. Samsonov's rate of quality starts is 48.9% and he has made 68 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He has accrued 3,636 saves out of 4,021 shots tried, giving him a percentage of .904. His opposition is averaging 2.74 goals per contest and he has surrendered 385 goals altogether. He was named a starter in 139 games and has played 8,434 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Toronto (-115)

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