Toronto Maple Leafs vs Detroit Red Wings Prediction, 12/14/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Detroit Red Wings

Date: Saturday, December 14, 2024

Location: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI

TV: Fanduel Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Maple Leafs (-145) Red Wings (+125)

The Toronto Maple Leafs (17-9-2) are headed to Little Caesars Arena on Saturday where they will play the Detroit Red Wings (11-13-4). The odds on this game have Toronto at -145 while Detroit is opening at +125. The betting total comes in at 6.5.

The Toronto Maple Leafs will head into their next game feeling good after earning a 2-1 win over the Devils in their previous game. The Maple Leafs didn't have their best offensive outing in this victory. In the matchup, they scored on 2 of the 16 shots they tried. Furthermore, they had 3 power play tries but weren't able to score. Toronto amassed 8 penalty minutes in this contest.

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Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have tallied 100 power play tries (4th in the NHL) and have a total of 17 goals in those attempts. The Maple Leafs thus far have had 812 shots attempted against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .911. Toronto has taken 802 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.2%. At even strength, the Maple Leafs have conceded 55 goals while getting 65 on offense. Toronto has tallied 88 power play opportunities and they have scored 17 goals during those chances, giving them a percentage of 19.32%. For the season, they have 36 points and their points percentage comes in at .643. When it comes to their goal scoring prowess, the Toronto Maple Leafs have racked up 82 goals (23rd in the National Hockey League) on the campaign and have given up 72.

The man in net for this game is Anthony Stolarz. Stolarz has played in 124 games throughout his professional hockey career. He has earned an overall mark of 52-36-11 and he has started in 99 games. Opponents have scored 285 goals against Stolarz in his career and his goals against average per game is 3.03. Stolarz has had 3,409 shots taken against him and he has 3,124 total saves. His save percentage is at .916 in his 5,640 mins played. During his career on the ice, Stolarz has 61 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .616.

The last time they were on the ice, Detroit went up against the Sabres in an outing where the Red Wings got the tie by a final of 5-5. They had 3 power play opportunities in this game but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Red Wings recorded 5 goals out of the 31 shots on goal they attempted.

The Red Wings have tallied 51 goals at even strength and 21 goals (7th in the league) while on the power play. Detroit has put up 709 shots (31st in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 10.16%, while allowing the opposition 865 shots. This season, the Detroit Red Wings have 72 goals, 26 points, as well as a points percentage of .464. They have granted a total of 88 goals to be scored by of a combination of 62 goals at even strength and 26 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 82 opportunities on the power play and they have accumulated a power play rate of 25.61%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 67.50% on their opponents 80 power play tries, and their save percentage currently sits at 89.8%.

On the other side of the ice you will find Cam Talbot defending the goal. The opposition is averaging 2.71 goals per contest and he has yielded 1,257 goals overall. Talbot's percentage of quality starts comes out to 55.5% and he has accumulated 266 quality starts in his NHL career. He was named a starter in 479 games and has played 27,815 mins. Talbot is the owner of a career record of 251-181-44 and has played in 501 games. He has accounted for 13,273 stops out of 14,530 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .913.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Toronto (-145)

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