Prior to the puck dropping at 7:30 PM ET in Wednesday’s contest between the Dallas Stars and the Toronto Maple Leafs, here are the best bets you should be considering, whether you’re wanting to make a single wager or have your eyes set on putting together a parlay.

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Stars vs. Maple Leafs Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• Dallas and its opponent have combined for more than Wednesday’s total of 6 goals 15 times this season.
• A total of 16 of Toronto’s games have ended with over 6 goals this season.
• The over/under for this game (6) is 0.2 less than the combined scoring averages for the Stars (3.23) and Maple Leafs (2.97).
• These two teams give up a combined 5.1 goals per game, 0.9 less than this one’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -134

• In the 25 times this season the Stars have been a moneyline favorite, they have finished 17-8 in those games.
• When playing with moneyline odds of -134 or shorter, Dallas is 13-6 (winning 68.4% of the time).
• The Stars have a 57.3% chance (based on the moneyline’s implied probability) to win this matchup.

Maple Leafs Moneyline: +113

• In Toronto’s seven games as the moneyline underdog this season, it has five wins.
• The Maple Leafs have three wins in games when their moneyline odds are +113 or longer (in four such games).
• Toronto’s implied probability to win is 46.9% based on the moneyline odds.

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Dallas 3, Toronto 2

Stars Points Leaders

• Matt Duchene is one of Dallas’ leading contributors this season with 30 points. He has averaged 0.4 goals per game, shooting 26.5%.
• Having scored 12 goals and adding 15 assists, Mason Marchment is an important piece of the offense for Dallas through 29 games.
• Dallas’ scoring effort is aided by Jason Robertson’s 27 points. He’s contributed 14 assists.
• In 23 games played this season, Jake Oettinger (16-7-0) has given up 52 goals.

Maple Leafs Points Leaders

• Mitchell Marner has totaled 10 goals (0.3 per game) and put up 31 assists (1.0 per game), averaging 2.5 shots per game and shooting 12.8%. That makes him among the leaders for Toronto with 41 total points (1.3 per game).
• William Nylander is a key contributor for Toronto, with 31 total points this season. He has scored 18 goals and provided 13 assists in 31 games.
• Toronto’s John Tavares has 28 points, courtesy of 15 goals (second on team) and 13 assists (second).
• Toronto’s Anthony Stolarz is 9-5-2 this season, compiling 445 saves and allowing 35 goals (2.2 goals against average) with a .927 save percentage (third-best in the league).

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Dallas vs. Toronto Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, December 18, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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