Toronto Maple Leafs vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 12/18/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Dallas Stars

Date: Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Victory+

Odds/Point Spread: Maple Leafs (-130) Stars (+110)

The Dallas Stars (19-11-0) are welcoming the Toronto Maple Leafs (19-10-2) at American Airlines Center on Wednesday. The moneyline on this game has the Maple Leafs at -130 while the Stars are opening at +110. The total comes in at 6.

The Toronto Maple Leafs had a good night with a 5-3 win against the Sabres in their previous contest . Toronto compiled 4 minutes in the box in this game. The Maple Leafs had a impressive offensive performance in the win. Furthermore, they had 4 attempts on the power play and were able to net 1 goal. For the game, they were able to notch a goal on 5 of the 41 shots they launched.

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While playing at even strength, the Maple Leafs have conceded 62 goals while scoring 73 of their own. Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have recorded 106 power play opportunities (4th in pro hockey) and have a total of 19 goals in those attempts. Pertaining to their scoring capabilities, the Toronto Maple Leafs have notched 92 goals (17th in hockey) for the season and have given up 81. Toronto has tried 901 shots and has a shooting percentage of 10.2%. For the current season, they have tallied 40 points and their points % is .645. The Maple Leafs have seen 893 shots attempted against them and have earned a save percentage of .909. Toronto steps onto the ice with 96 power play chances and they have notched 19 goals out of those attempts, earning them a rate of 19.79%.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Joseph Woll. During his career on the ice, Woll is sitting with 25 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .556. His save percentage currently is .913 in his 2,156 minutes on the ice. Woll has seen 1,430 shots taken against him and he has 1,306 saves. The opposition has been able to score 124 goals versus Woll in his pro career and his average for goals against per game is 3.45. He has an overall record of 29-17-1 and he started in 45 games. Woll has played in 48 contests over the course of his NHL career.

In their last contest, Dallas faced the Blues in an outing where the Stars took home the win by a final of 2-1. The Stars scored 2 goals of the 37 shots on goal they attempted. They had 4 attempts on the power play in this outing and recorded 1 out of those chances.

Dallas has attempted 910 shots (14th in the NHL) and has a shot percentage of 10.66%, while allowing the opposition 807 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 83.91% on their oppositions 87 power play chances, and their save percentage comes in at 90.7%. They have earned 93 power play chances and they have earned a power play percentage of 18.28%. The Stars have accumulated 80 goals at even strength and 17 goals (21st in the league) while on the power play. They have granted a total of 75 goals to be scored by way of 61 goals at even strength and 14 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this season, the Dallas Stars have tallied 97 goals, 38 points, and a points percentage of .633.

Across the ice you will find Jake Oettinger protecting the goal. Oettinger is the owner of a career mark of 129-55-23 and has participated in 216 games. Oettinger's quality start percentage is 59.4% and he has made 123 quality starting assignments in his career. He has recorded 5,381 saves out of the 5,894 shots taken, giving him a save % of .913. His opposition is averaging 2.77 goals/game and he has surrendered 513 goals altogether. He has made the start in 207 games and has played for a total of 11,097 minutes.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Dallas (+110)

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