The Toronto Maple Leafs will head to Dallas to take on the Stars in this cross-conference matchup. The puck drop for this game is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. eastern from the American Airlines Center.
The Maple Leafs are in second place in the Atlantic Division and just ended a five-game winning streak with a tough loss to the Florida Panthers in overtime Tuesday night. The Stars are in hunt mode, as they are single-point back from the Nashville Predators for fourth in the Central Division and creating a little space in the playoff picture.
Maple Leafs at Stars Stats
Looking at the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Stats
A tough loss on Tuesday night, saw Toronto drop the game to the Panthers 5-6. The good news about that game was they were able to get the game to overtime and take a point away from it.
The Maple Leafs have been one of the best offensive hockey teams in all of hockey. Toronto averages 3.83 goals per game, which is second in the NHL betting odds.
In their last five games, the Maple Leafs are averaging 6.2 goals per game. In their last five away games, the Maple Leafs are averaging 5.2 goals per game.
Auston Matthews is officially having the best season of his career. He has accumulated 95 points, scoring 54 goals and assisting on 41 others.
Another young gun, Mitchell Marner, is right behind him with 88 points. He has recorded at least a single point in 11 consecutive games.
Jack Campbell is the main goaltender for the Maple Leafs. He has a record of 26-9-4 and is giving up 2.71 goals per game.
After sitting out most of March, Campbell is back and has jumped right back into his role of starter. In his three starts in April, Campbell is 2-0-1 and is giving up 3.0 goals per game.
Looking at the Dallas Stars’ Stats
If the season would end today, the Stars would be in the playoffs. Being the 8th seed, however, comes with the price of having to play a much better team than yourself in the first round.
The Stars are just one point back from the Predators and jumping them into 7th place. While there is not a whole lot of difference between 7th and 8th place, the closer the Stars get to the top, the better their chances are of finding a way to win.
The Stars’ offense has been right around league average all season. They are averaging 2.90 goals per game, which is 19th in the NHL.
In their last five games, the Stars are averaging 3.0 goals per game. In their last five home games, the Stars are averaging 3.4 goals per game.
The veteran, Joe Pavelski, has been the offensive leader for the Stars. He has a team-high 68 points, scoring 25 goals and assisting on 43 others.
On the opposite end of things, the second-year player Jason Robertson has moved into second on the team with 63 total points. He has scored 32 goals and assisted on 31 others to get to his 63 points.
Jake Oettinger is the main goaltender for the Stars. He has a record of 25-12 and is giving up 2.48 goals per game.
Maple Leafs at Stars Betting Trends
- The Maple Leafs have won their moneyline bet seven times in their last ten games.
- Toronto has been over for the total goals six times in their last ten games.
- The Stars have won their moneyline bet seven times in their last ten games.
- Dallas has been under for the total goals six times in their last ten games.
Maple Leafs at Stars Betting Prediction
The Mape Leafs dominated the Stars when they played the other day. Scoring four goals and shutting out the Stars, Dallas stood no real chance.
Unfortunately for Dallas, tonight’s contest should go about the same way. The Maple Leafs are in a spot where they are trying to keep hold of second place and do not want to have to drop any further.
When making your NHL picks, take the Toronto Maple Leafs moneyline.
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