Toronto Maple Leafs vs Dallas Stars Prediction, Pick and Preview, April 7 (4/7): NHL
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- Apr 7, 2022, 4:29:32 PM
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Odds:
| Time | 8:30 p.m. EST |
| Maple Leafs money line | -150 |
| Maple Leafs spread | -1.5 (+160) |
| Stars money line | +130 |
| Stars spread | +1.5 (-185) |
| Over / under | 6.5 |
2021-2022 season stats
| Toronto Maple Leafs | Dallas Stars | |
| Record | 45-19-6 | 40-26-3 |
| Road / home record | 20-12-4 | 22-9-1 |
| Streak | L1 | W1 |
| Goals per game | 3.83 | 2.90 |
| Goals allowed per game | 3.07 | 2.96 |
| Shots per game | 34.5 | 30.7 |
| Shots allowed per game | 30.9 | 30.8 |
| PP % | 30.2% | 21.8% |
| PK % | 17.00% | 21.24% |
| Over / under record | 40-27-3 | 30-38-1 |
Preview
The Toronto Maple Leafs continue on the road and will the Dallas Stars on Thursday night. This is the second time these teams face off this season, the Maple Leafs won the last game 4-0 at home.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS
The Maple Leafs have won 4 of their last 5 games and are 20-14 on the road this season. They have a 45-19-6 record overall ranking 2nd in the Atlantic division. Toronto ranks second in the league recording 10.4 points per game, averaging 3.8 goals and 6.6 assists.
Michael Bunting leads the Maple Leafs with a plus-24 in 70 games this season. Matthews has nine goals over the last 10 games for Toronto.
In their last 10 games Toronto are 7-3, averaging 4.7 goals, 7.3 assists, 4.1 penalties and 10.6 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game with an .894 save percentage.
DALLAS STARS
The Stars have also won 4 of their last 5 games and are 22-10 at home this season with a 40-26-3 record overall ranking 5th in the Central Division. Dallas serves 7.0 penalty minutes per game, the least in the league. Jamie Benn leads the team averaging 1.1.
Joe Pavelski has 68 total points for the Stars, 25 goals and 43 assists. Roope Hintz has seven goals and two assists over the last 10 games for Dallas.
In their last 10 games the Stars are 7-3, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.9 assists, 2.5 penalties and 5.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game with a .908 save percentage.
BETTING TRENDS
Toronto are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games.
Dallas are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
Dallas are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto..
Prediction
The Maple Leafs are one of the top 5 offenses in the NHL and are averaging 4.7 goals per game in the last 10, they're 10-3 in their last 13 games against the Stars and 5-1 in the last 6 games playing in Dallas. The Stars have been good at home but the Maple Leafs are the better team here. Take Toronto to win.
PICK: Maple Leafs ML (-150)
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