Date: Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Venue: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
Broadcast: ESPN+
Betting Odds: Maple Leafs (+115) Stars (-135)
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The Dallas Stars (19-11-0) are set to host the Toronto Maple Leafs (19-10-2) at the American Airlines Center this Wednesday. Currently, the moneyline favors the Stars at -135, while the Leafs sit at +115. The over/under for the match is set at 5.5.
The Toronto Maple Leafs recently celebrated a strong 5-3 victory over the Sabres in their latest outing. In this match, Toronto spent 4 minutes in the penalty box and showcased an impressive offensive display, securing 1 goal from 4 power play attempts. Overall, they registered 5 goals from a total of 41 shots.
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In terms of performance, the Maple Leafs have allowed 62 goals while scoring 73 during even-strength play. Their opponents have been granted 106 power play chances (ranking 4th in the league) and have capitalized with 19 power play goals. This season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have amassed a total of 92 goals (17th overall), while conceding 81 in return. With 901 shots recorded, their shooting percentage stands at 10.2%. Currently, they’ve accrued 40 points and a points percentage of .645. Toronto has faced 893 shots against them, achieving a .909 save percentage. Notably, they have converted 19 out of 96 power play opportunities, leading to a success rate of 19.79%.
Joseph Woll will be the goaltender for this matchup. Throughout his career, Woll has recorded 25 quality starts with a quality start rate of .556. He boasts a .913 save percentage over 2,156 minutes played, facing 1,430 shots and making 1,306 saves. To date, 124 goals have been scored against him, resulting in an average of 3.45 goals against per game. His career record stands at 29 wins, 17 losses, and 1 overtime loss, participating in 45 games total.
In their last game, the Dallas Stars secured a narrow 2-1 victory against the Blues, managing to score twice from 37 shots on goal. They had 4 power play opportunities but only converted 1.
Dallas has logged 910 shots this season (14th in the NHL) with a 10.66% shooting percentage, while allowing their opponents 807 shots. Their penalty kill sits at an impressive 83.91%, successfully defending against 87 power plays faced, and they maintain a save percentage of 90.7%. With 93 power play chances themselves, the Stars have capitalized 18.28% of the time. Thus far, Dallas has scored 80 goals at even strength and 17 while on the power play (ranked 21st in the league), while allowing 75 goals against with 61 of those happening at even strength and 14 on the penalty kill. This season, the Stars have achieved a total of 97 goals, 38 points, and a points percentage of .633.
Jake Oettinger will guard the net for the Stars. He holds a career record of 129 wins, 55 losses, and 23 overtime losses across 216 games. With a quality start percentage of 59.4%, Oettinger has made 123 quality starts. He has stopped 5,381 of 5,894 shots faced, achieving a .913 save percentage. His opponents average 2.77 goals per game against him, totaling 513 goals allowed in his career. He has started in 207 games and has played a cumulative 11,097 minutes.
Free Prediction: Bet on Dallas (-135)
