Dallas' Eastern Conference road swing concludes with a potential Stanley Cup Final preview on Tuesday night as the Stars prepare to face the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Dallas has won three of four games on their road trip so far, but they’ll be looking to bounce back from a disappointing 3-2 loss in Ottawa on Sunday. The Leafs are also looking for a better result after suffering a 3-0 home shutout loss against Vancouver on Saturday, although they still hold on to top spot in the Atlantic Division standings.
Toronto is a slim -120 favourite to win on the NHL odds, with the total set at 6.0.
Stars vs. Maple Leafs NHL Betting Odds
This wraps up the season series after the Maple Leafs won 5-3 in Dallas on December 18. That continued a string of results that has seen Toronto win seven straight games in head-to-head action.
It’s the Stars that come in as the hotter team currently, however. Dallas has won seven of their last eight games overall, while the Leafs have dropped back-to-back ugly performances. Both teams have 27 wins on the season.
Toronto has been the better cover option, going 23-21 against the spread compared to 18-24 ATS for the Stars. Dallas has particularly struggled to cover on the road, posting a 5-15 ATS mark outside of Texas this season.
Both teams trend toward lower scoring games. The total has gone Under in five of Toronto’s last seven games and four of Dallas’ last five.
Dallas Stars
Playing the second half of a back-to-back, the Stars kept up with Ottawa through the first half of the game on Sunday, but ultimately looked tired in the loss. Jason Robertson and Evgenii Dadonov scored for Dallas, while Casey DeSmith allowed three goals on 24 shots. Matt Duchene, who leads the team with 38 points (16G, 22A) in 42 games, was held off the scoresheet for the third game in a row. A big strength for the Stars this season has been their defensive play. Dallas averages the third-fewest goals per game allowed (2.48) in the NHL and they rank fourth in team save percentage (.911).
A lot of the Stars’ success is owed to goaltender Jake Oettinger, who has won five straight games and is expected to start on Tuesday. Oettinger has posted a 21-9-1 record with a 2.35 goals-against average and .910 save percentage. He last played Saturday in Montreal, stopping 30 of 31 shots faced in a 2-1 shootout win.
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Leafs followed up a disappointing loss in Carolina with an even more lacklustre performance against Vancouver on Saturday. Toronto was facing a Canucks team that had lost six of their last seven games going into Saturday, was playing the second half of a back-to-back and didn’t arrive in Toronto until seven hours before puck drop because of travel issues. Captain Auston Matthews and leading scorer Mitch Marner (59 points) both finished minus-one after each went a career-worst minus-six in Carolina.
Joseph Woll is expected to get the start on Tuesday. Woll allowed five goals on 33 shots against Carolina, breaking a personal five-game winning streak. The 26-year-old has been solid overall this year, going 14-7-0 with a 2.58 GAA and .912 SV. He’ll get the majority of the starts until Anthony Stolarz returns from a knee injury that has kept him out of the lineup for just over a month.
NHL Prediction: Who Will Win Stars vs. Maple Leafs?
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MAPLE LEAFS
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Score
Prediction
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 13 Jan 6:03pm | - | - | U +6 -120 |
Closing 15 Jan 2:14am | - | - | U +6.5 -190 |
- Regular Season
Stars Team Leaders
Points |
55 |
+ / - |
26 |
Shots |
149 |
Penalty Mins |
60 |
Wins |
26 |
GAA |
2.35 |
Points |
71 |
+ / - |
17 |
Shots |
186 |
Penalty Mins |
40 |
Wins |
19 |
GAA |
2.08 |
- Regular Season
Maple Leafs Team Leaders
Points |
55 |
+ / - |
26 |
Shots |
149 |
Penalty Mins |
60 |
Wins |
26 |
GAA |
2.35 |
Points |
71 |
+ / - |
17 |
Shots |
186 |
Penalty Mins |
40 |
Wins |
19 |
GAA |
2.08 |
Injuries
Ilya Lyubushkin (D)
Mavrik Bourque (C)
Nils Lundkvist (D)
Mason Marchment (LW)
Chris Tanev (D)
Nils Lundkvist (D)
Mason Marchment (LW)
Thomas Harley (D)
Nils Lundkvist (D)
Casey DeSmith (G)
Conor Timmins (D)
Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D)
Matthew Knies (LW)
Connor Dewar (C)
Max Pacioretty (LW)
John Tavares (C)
Jake McCabe (D)
Pontus Holmberg (RW)
Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D)
Anthony Stolarz (G)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Ilya Lyubushkin (D) | Ques Feb. 22 | Undisclosed - 05 / 02 / 25 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
Lyubushkin missed the previous two games with an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Devils on Saturday, February 22nd. |
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Mavrik Bourque (C) | Ques Fri | Face - 03 / 02 / 25 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
Bourque is battling a face injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Kings on Friday. |
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Nils Lundkvist (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 29 / 01 / 25 | 5-1 | 4-2 | + - |
Lundkvist has been placed on injured reserve list due to an upper-body injury, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season. |
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Mason Marchment (LW) | out for season | Upper Body - 27 / 12 / 24 | 11-11 | 7-12-3 | + - |
Marchment underwent successful shoulder surgery, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season. |
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Chris Tanev (D) | Ques Fri | Lower Body - 23 / 12 / 24 | 11-12 | 7-13-3 | + - |
Tanev exited the game due to lower body injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Red Wings on Friday. |
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Nils Lundkvist (D) | Ques Fri | Illness - 19 / 12 / 24 | 12-13 | 8-14-3 | + - |
Lundkvist is battling an illness and his availability for Friday's game versus the Rangers is questionable. |
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Mason Marchment (LW) | Ques Fri | Undisclosed - 19 / 12 / 24 | 12-13 | 8-14-3 | + - |
Marchment is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Rangers on Friday. |
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Thomas Harley (D) | Ques Fri | Illness - 16 / 12 / 24 | 12-14 | 8-15-3 | + - |
Harley is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Rangers on Friday. |
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Nils Lundkvist (D) | Ques Mon | Illness - 15 / 12 / 24 | 12-15 | 8-16-3 | + - |
Lundkvist is ailing with an illness, and it is up in the air if he will be active against the Capitals on Monday. |
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Casey DeSmith (G) | Ques Mon | Illness - 13 / 12 / 24 | 13-15 | 9-16-3 | + - |
DeSmith is ailing with an illness, and it is up in the air if he will be active against the Capitals on Monday. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Conor Timmins (D) | Ques Feb 22nd | Upper Body - 05 / 02 / 25 | 3-0 | 2-1 | + - |
Timmins suffered an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will take part in Saturday's clash against the Hurricanes on February 22nd. |
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Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D) | Ques Thurs | Lower Body - 01 / 02 / 25 | 3-1 | 2-2 | + - |
Ekman-Larsson missed the previous game with a lower body injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be active against the Kraken on Thursday. |
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Matthew Knies (LW) | Prob Sat | Upper Body - 23 / 01 / 25 | 4-3 | 3-4 | + - |
Knies is nursing an upper-body injury, but he is likely to be active against the Oilers on Saturday. |
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Connor Dewar (C) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 21 / 01 / 25 | 5-3 | 4-4 | + - |
Dewar has landed on the injured reserve list with an upper body injury, and he is without a definitive timetable for recovery. |
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Max Pacioretty (LW) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 20 / 01 / 25 | 5-3 | 4-4 | + - |
Pacioretty has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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John Tavares (C) | Prob Sat | Lower Body - 15 / 01 / 25 | 6-4 | 5-5 | + - |
Tavares is dealing with a lower-body injury, but he is expected to be available against the Oilers on Saturday. |
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Jake McCabe (D) | Out indefinitely | Upper Body - 06 / 01 / 25 | 6-8 | 6-8 | + - |
McCabe has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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Pontus Holmberg (RW) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 31 / 12 / 24 | 8-10 | 8-10 | + - |
Holmberg is dealing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will suit up for Thursday's clash versus the Hurricanes. |
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Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D) | Ques Thurs | Illness - 31 / 12 / 24 | 8-10 | 8-10 | + - |
Ekman-Larsson is dealing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Islanders on Thursday. |
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Anthony Stolarz (G) | Prob Thurs | Knee - 12 / 12 / 24 | 13-14 | 14-12-1 | + - |
Stolarz has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from a knee injury, and it is expected that he will return to the lineup Thursday versus the Kraken. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 13 Jan 6:03pm - - U +6 -120 Closing 15 Jan 2:14am - - U +6.5 -190 -
- Regular Season
Stars Team Leaders
Points 55
+ / - 26
Shots 149
Penalty Mins 60
Wins 26
GAA 2.35
Points 71
+ / - 17
Shots 186
Penalty Mins 40
Wins 19
GAA 2.08
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- Regular Season
Maple Leafs Team Leaders
Points 55
+ / - 26
Shots 149
Penalty Mins 60
Wins 26
GAA 2.35
Points 71
+ / - 17
Shots 186
Penalty Mins 40
Wins 19
GAA 2.08
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Injuries
Ilya Lyubushkin (D)
Ques Feb. 22 Undisclosed - 05 / 02 / 25Mavrik Bourque (C)
Ques Fri Face - 03 / 02 / 25Nils Lundkvist (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 29 / 01 / 25Mason Marchment (LW)
out for season Upper Body - 27 / 12 / 24Chris Tanev (D)
Ques Fri Lower Body - 23 / 12 / 24Nils Lundkvist (D)
Ques Fri Illness - 19 / 12 / 24Mason Marchment (LW)
Ques Fri Undisclosed - 19 / 12 / 24Thomas Harley (D)
Ques Fri Illness - 16 / 12 / 24Nils Lundkvist (D)
Ques Mon Illness - 15 / 12 / 24Casey DeSmith (G)
Ques Mon Illness - 13 / 12 / 24Conor Timmins (D)
Ques Feb 22nd Upper Body - 05 / 02 / 25Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D)
Ques Thurs Lower Body - 01 / 02 / 25Matthew Knies (LW)
Prob Sat Upper Body - 23 / 01 / 25Connor Dewar (C)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 21 / 01 / 25Max Pacioretty (LW)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 20 / 01 / 25John Tavares (C)
Prob Sat Lower Body - 15 / 01 / 25Jake McCabe (D)
Out indefinitely Upper Body - 06 / 01 / 25Pontus Holmberg (RW)
Ques Thurs Illness - 31 / 12 / 24Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D)
Ques Thurs Illness - 31 / 12 / 24Anthony Stolarz (G)
Prob Thurs Knee - 12 / 12 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Ilya Lyubushkin (D) Ques Feb. 22 Undisclosed - 05 / 02 / 25 2-1 2-1 + - Lyubushkin missed the previous two games with an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Devils on Saturday, February 22nd.
Mavrik Bourque (C) Ques Fri Face - 03 / 02 / 25 2-1 2-1 + - Bourque is battling a face injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Kings on Friday.
Nils Lundkvist (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 29 / 01 / 25 5-1 4-2 + - Lundkvist has been placed on injured reserve list due to an upper-body injury, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
Mason Marchment (LW) out for season Upper Body - 27 / 12 / 24 11-11 7-12-3 + - Marchment underwent successful shoulder surgery, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
Chris Tanev (D) Ques Fri Lower Body - 23 / 12 / 24 11-12 7-13-3 + - Tanev exited the game due to lower body injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Red Wings on Friday.
Nils Lundkvist (D) Ques Fri Illness - 19 / 12 / 24 12-13 8-14-3 + - Lundkvist is battling an illness and his availability for Friday's game versus the Rangers is questionable.
Mason Marchment (LW) Ques Fri Undisclosed - 19 / 12 / 24 12-13 8-14-3 + - Marchment is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Rangers on Friday.
Thomas Harley (D) Ques Fri Illness - 16 / 12 / 24 12-14 8-15-3 + - Harley is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Rangers on Friday.
Nils Lundkvist (D) Ques Mon Illness - 15 / 12 / 24 12-15 8-16-3 + - Lundkvist is ailing with an illness, and it is up in the air if he will be active against the Capitals on Monday.
Casey DeSmith (G) Ques Mon Illness - 13 / 12 / 24 13-15 9-16-3 + - DeSmith is ailing with an illness, and it is up in the air if he will be active against the Capitals on Monday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Conor Timmins (D) Ques Feb 22nd Upper Body - 05 / 02 / 25 3-0 2-1 + - Timmins suffered an upper body injury, and it is unclear if he will take part in Saturday's clash against the Hurricanes on February 22nd.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D) Ques Thurs Lower Body - 01 / 02 / 25 3-1 2-2 + - Ekman-Larsson missed the previous game with a lower body injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be active against the Kraken on Thursday.
Matthew Knies (LW) Prob Sat Upper Body - 23 / 01 / 25 4-3 3-4 + - Knies is nursing an upper-body injury, but he is likely to be active against the Oilers on Saturday.
Connor Dewar (C) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 21 / 01 / 25 5-3 4-4 + - Dewar has landed on the injured reserve list with an upper body injury, and he is without a definitive timetable for recovery.
Max Pacioretty (LW) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 20 / 01 / 25 5-3 4-4 + - Pacioretty has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
John Tavares (C) Prob Sat Lower Body - 15 / 01 / 25 6-4 5-5 + - Tavares is dealing with a lower-body injury, but he is expected to be available against the Oilers on Saturday.
Jake McCabe (D) Out indefinitely Upper Body - 06 / 01 / 25 6-8 6-8 + - McCabe has wound up on the injured reserve list due to an upper body injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Pontus Holmberg (RW) Ques Thurs Illness - 31 / 12 / 24 8-10 8-10 + - Holmberg is dealing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will suit up for Thursday's clash versus the Hurricanes.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D) Ques Thurs Illness - 31 / 12 / 24 8-10 8-10 + - Ekman-Larsson is dealing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Islanders on Thursday.
Anthony Stolarz (G) Prob Thurs Knee - 12 / 12 / 24 13-14 14-12-1 + - Stolarz has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from a knee injury, and it is expected that he will return to the lineup Thursday versus the Kraken.