The Dallas Stars are on the move as they travel to Canada to play the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night.
Dallas enters this game after defeating Winnipeg 4-1 at home on Monday night. In their most recent game, played Monday night, Arizona defeated Toronto 4-2 at home.
In the last 10 games between the teams, the Maple Leafs have won 7 of them, including the most recent contest on April 7, 2022, which they won 4-3 in overtime on the road.
Stars vs Maple Leafs Betting Odds
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Stars vs Maple Leafs Match Details
Fixture: Stars at Maple Leafs
Date and Time: Thursday, October 20 at 7:05 PM ET
Venue: ScotiaBank, Toronto, ON
Stars vs Maple Leafs Key Stats
Dallas defeated Winnipeg at home on Monday night to record their third straight victory to start the season. With three games in the bag, the Stars have a 3-0-0 record and are one point ahead of the Predators in the Central Division. With an average of 4.33 goals per game this season, Dallas is tied for fifth place in the league.
Due to their one-goal-per-night average this season, the Stars are tied for first in goals against. Dallas is in a tie for eleventh place in terms of power-play success this season, converting on 30% of their chances when they have the man advantage.
Toronto had their chances, but were unable to defeat an Arizona club that recently had trouble against everyone else. With a record of 2-2-0, the Maple Leafs were tied for third place in the Atlantic Division as of Wednesday. With an average of 2.75 goals per game, Toronto is tied for 23rd in the league.
By giving up three goals per game, the Maple Leafs are tied for 14th in goals against. In terms of power play success, Toronto is tied for 15th in the league this year, converting 21.4% of their opportunities when they have the man advantage.
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Stars vs Maple Leafs Best Picks and Prediction
As their problems in the first four games of the season are not a true reflection of the skill they have to offer on the ice, Toronto will eventually find its offensive onslaught clicking. They will be up against a Dallas team that has given up only three goals in three games this season, which will be an issue for them in this encounter.
In three games, Oettinger has been a virtually impenetrable wall in goal, stopping 84 of 87 shots (.966 save percentage) while the attack erupted for 13 goals. That presents a challenge for Toronto because they haven't played against a team this season that is as stingy as the Stars.
Pick: Auston Matthews Anytime Scorer (-120)
Prediction: Dallas Stars +155
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