Toronto Maple Leafs (21-12-2) vs. Detroit Red Wings (13-17-4)
December 27, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Detroit Red Wings +139 / Toronto Maple Leafs -172; Over/Under: +5.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Detroit Red Wings vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction for this NHL game on Friday, December 27th at the Little Caesars Arena.
Red Wings Look to Bounce Back
The Red Wings in the last game faced off against a St. Louis Blues squad that hasn’t been great this season, and they ended up losing 4-0. The Red Wings only had 19 shots on target and that isn’t close to good enough to find success. Cam Talbot was the starter in goal and he saved 17 of the 20 shots that he faced. The Red Wings are averaging 2.56 goals per game while their defense is giving p 3.26 goals per game. The offense is ranked 29th in the league while the defense is ranked 25th. In this game, the Red Wings need to find a way to get the offense going.
The Maple Leafs are Struggling
The Maple Leafs are struggling heading into this game and they have lost two games in a row. In the last game against the Winnipeg Jets, the Maple Leafs scored two goals, but the defense gave up five goals, and that led to the defeat. John Tavares scored two goals. Joseph Woll saved 22 of the 26 shots that he faced. The Maples Leafs on the season are averaging 3.09 goals while their defense is giving up 2.8 goals per game. The offense is ranked 14th in the league while the defense is ranked 11th. Mitch Marner has scored 10 goals and added 36 assists. After this game, the Maple Leafs will take on the Capitals, Islanders (b2b set), and Bruins.
Why the Maple Leafs Will Bea the Red Wings
- The Red Wings have lost each of their last six Friday night games.
- The Maple Leafs have won five of their last six night games following a loss.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Maple Leafs’ last four games.
- The Red Wings have failed to cover the puck line in seven of their last eight Friday night games.
- The Red Wings have lost the first period in five of their last six games following a loss.
Detroit Red Wings vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction
The Maple Leafs are struggling heading into this game, but they are going to have no issue running up the score here. The Red Wings offense is averaging 2.56 goals per game, but they are going to really struggle to get any sort of offense going here. The Maple Leafs are going to score four or five goals here, and that will be the difference here. Back the Maple Leafs on the puck line to cash.
