Toronto Maple Leafs vs Dallas Stars Prediction, 10/26/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Dallas Stars

Date: Thursday, October 26, 2023

Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX

TV: Bally Sports Southwest

Odds/Point Spread: Maple Leafs (+105) Stars (-133)

The Toronto Maple Leafs (4-2-0) are on their way to American Airlines Center on Thursday where they will attempt to beat the Dallas Stars (4-0-1). The moneyline on this contest has the Maple Leafs at +105 while the Stars are at -133. The total is set at 7.

The Toronto Maple Leafs were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-1 win against the Capitals in their previous contest . The Maple Leafs had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in this win. For the outing, they finished 4 of the 17 shots they put on net. They also had 3 power play attempts and netted 2 goals. Toronto garnered 6 penalty minutes in this outing.

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Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have totaled 20 power play opportunities (23rd in the league) and have earned 5 goals in those attempts. The Maple Leafs have had 181 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .890. Toronto has taken 210 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 10.5%. While at even strength, the Maple Leafs let the opposition score 15 goals while getting 15 when they are on offense. Toronto has accounted for 20 power play opportunities and they have notched 7 goals out of those attempts, garnering them a rate of 35.00%. For the current campaign, the have a total of 8 points and their points percentage is .667. In the matter of their scoring capabilities, the Toronto Maple Leafs have racked up 22 goals (10th in hockey) so far this season and have conceded 20.

The man in goal for this game is Ilya Samsonov. The opposition has notched 338 goals against Samsonov in his NHL career and his goals against average per contest is 2.69. Samsonov has been in net for 135 games over the course of his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .906 in his 7,534 minutes between the pipes. He has amassed an overall record of 81-33-13 and he started in 123 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Samsonov has accounted for 61 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .496. Samsonov has had 3,600 shot attempts taken against him and has amassed 3,262 total saves.

In their last game, Dallas went up against the Penguins in a game where the Stars earned a victory by a final of 4-1. The Stars converted 4 goals out of the 34 shots on goal they pursued. They had 2 power play attempts in this game but weren't able to score a goal.

The Stars are sitting with 13 goals at even strength and 2 goals (25th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. Dallas has tried 143 shots (30th in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.49%, while allowing the opposition 166 shots. Over the course of the season, the Dallas Stars have earned a total of 15 goals, 9 points, in addition to a points percentage of .900. They have allowed 10 goals to be scored by of a combination of 10 goals at even strength and 0 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a total of 16 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play rate of 12.50%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 100.00% on their oppositions 15 power play tries, and their save percentage sits at 94.0%.

For the opposition you will find Jake Oettinger protecting the net. Oettinger has compiled a career mark of 81-34-20 and has participated in 143 games. Oettinger's quality start rate comes out to 60.7% and he has made 82 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has recorded 3,616 stops out of the 3,943 shots tried, which gives him a save percentage of .917. His opponents are averaging 2.39 goals per contest and he has given up 327 goals overall. He has been a starter 135 games and his ice time sits at 8,207 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Toronto (+105)

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