Dallas Stars (30-13-6) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (25-15-8)
February 7, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Toronto Maple Leafs -125 / Dallas Stars +104; Over/Under: +6.5
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The Dallas Stars will play the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario. Dallas has won four games in a row, while Toronto has won three of their last four. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Stars vs Maple Leafs prediction.
Stars Preview
The Dallas Stars are 31-13-6 this year after they defeated Buffalo by a score of 2-1 in their last game. Dallas allowed the tying goal in the second period, but they answered about three minutes later with the game winning goal. The Stars were out shot by a total of 48-30 and went 1-5 on the power play in the game. Dallas has also defeated Washington, Anaheim, and Detroit during this winning streak. The Stars are scoring 3.69 goals per game and they are allowing 3.06 goals against per game, while going 22.6% on the power play and 82.9% on the penalty kill. Jason Robertson has led Dallas with 17 goals, 33 assists, and 146 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Dallas is Scott Wedgewood, who is 13-4-4 this year with a 2.98 goals against average and a .899 save percentage.
Maple Leafs Preview
The Toronto Maple Leafs are 25-15-8 this season after they lost to the Islanders by a score of 3-2 in their last game. Toronto tied the game at two with about five minutes left in the game, but New York scored with 2:02 left for the win. The Maple Leafs out shot New York by a total of 36-29 and went 1-2 on the power play in the game. Toronto had won their three previous games against Winnipeg (twice) and Seattle. The Maple Leafs are scoring 3.42 goals per game and they are allowing 3.17 goals against per game, while going 25% on the power play and 77.8% on the penalty kill. William Nylander has led Toronto with 23 goals, 39 assists, and 203 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Toronto is Ilya Samsonov, who is 8-4-6 this season with a 3.35 goals against average and a .879 save percentage.
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Toronto Maple Leafs Team Facts
- The Maple Leafs have won each of their last five games against the Stars.
- The Maple Leafs have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine Wednesday games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 2′ market has hit in each of the Maple Leafs’ last 10 games as favorites against opponents on a winning streak.
- The Maple Leafs have won the second period in four of their last five games as home favorites following a home loss.
Dallas Stars Team Facts
- The Stars have won each of their last four games.
- The Stars have covered the puck line in each of their last eight games as underdogs.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in eight of the Stars’ last nine games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Stars have lost the third period in each of their last four games as underdogs following a road win.
Stars vs Maple Leafs Betting Prediction
Toronto ended the first half of the season playing very well, but they lost at home to the Islanders on Monday and will look to bounce back here. Toronto hasn’t been great at home this year, only going 11-10-2 on home ice. Dallas has been one of the better road teams this season, but they are on a back to back in this game after playing Buffalo last night. The Stars are one of the highest scoring teams in the NHL, but I think a back to back after a long All-Star break is a tough spot to be in. Give me the Maple Leafs at home.
