The Maple Leafs have owned the Stars in previous meetings between the two teams, who play tonight in Dallas at 7:30 p.m. ET. That said, is Toronto the smart bet as the underdog in Wednesday night’s Maple Leafs vs. Stars matchup?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
Toronto Maple Leafs (+115) at Dallas Stars (-135); o/u 5.5
7:30 p.m. ET, Wednesday, December 18, 2024
American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
TV: ESPN+
Maple Leafs vs. Stars Public Betting: Bettors Backing Dallas
As of this writing, our NHL Public Betting Page shows that 70% of bets are on the Penguins’ moneyline. That said, this page is updated frequently so make sure that you click on the link provided to get the most up-to-date public betting information.
Tavares has natural hot trick
John Tavares scored a hat trick, including one goal on the power play and an empty-netter, in Sunday’s 5-3 win over the Sabres. Tavares accomplished a natural hat trick by scoring the last three goals of the game, and he came through when the Maple Leafs needed him the most, as his three goals switched things from a 3-2 deficit to a 5-3 win for Toronto. This was his second hat trick of the current campaign, and he’s up to 28 points (15 goals, 13 assists) in 30 games this season.
Hintz scores two goals
Roope Hintz scored two goals, one on the power play, in Monday’s 3-1 win over the Capitals. He pocketed the Stars’ first and last tallies of the night, both from nearly identical spots on the edge of the faceoff circle to the left of Charlie Lindgren. Hintz is up to 13 goals on the season, and seven of them have come over his last 12 appearances, including three power-play markers. While he’s thriving as a sniper, the 28-year-old isn’t supplying his usual well-rounded offenses, managing only six assists in 29 contests this season.
Maple Leafs vs. Stars Betting Trends:
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Dallas’s last 8 games
Dallas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Maple Leafs vs. Stars Betting Prediction
Take Toronto. The Maple Leafs are 8-2 in their last 10 games versus the Stars, which includes Toronto’s current six-game winning streak. The last time Dallas defeated Toronto was a 3-2 road contests on February 13, 2020. The Maple Leafs have also won three out of their last four contests coming into tonight’s game and are 6-4 in their last 10 contests overall.
Maple Leafs vs. Stars Prediction: Toronto Maple Leafs +115