Maple Leafs vs. Stars Prediction: Dallas Predicted to Win Wednesday's NHL Matchup [12/18/2024]

NHL action continues on Wednesday at 7:30PM ET as the Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Stars as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has simulated the outcome of Wednesday's Toronto-Dallas game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"With the latest updates and numerous other variables, we estimate the Stars' chance of winning at 55%, with the Maple Leafs at 45%."

For expanded analysis of Wednesday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Maple Leafs vs. Stars predictions page.

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Maple Leafs vs. Stars Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Wednesday's action between the Stars and Maple Leafs at American Airlines Center is scheduled to begin at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Dallas Stars
• Date: Wednesday, December 18, 2024
• Time: 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: American Airlines Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Wednesday's Maple Leafs vs. Stars matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Toronto vs. Dallas picks, be sure to check out the latest NHL predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

Maple Leafs vs. Stars Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Wednesday's NHL matchup between the Maple Leafs and Stars 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Stars a 55% chance of beating the Maple Leafs.

According to our model, the Maple Leafs (+1.5) have a 66% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal over/under has a 53% chance of going over.

Maple Leafs vs. Stars Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Maple Leafs	Stars
Puck Line	+1.5 (-225)	-1.5 (+185)
Moneyline	+118	-135
Total	o5.5 (-120)	u5.5 (+102)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Maple Leafs vs. Stars Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Maple Leafs vs. Stars matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Maple Leafs vs. Stars Player Props

Who will score an anytime goal in Maple Leafs vs. Stars?

According to our model, Toronto's Auston Matthews is most likely to score the first goal in Maple Leafs vs. Stars.

Our projections give Matthews a 7.8% chance of scoring the first goal at American Airlines Center, while the Maple Leafs star is a 38.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Toronto Maple Leafs

Player	First Goal Probability
Auston Matthews	7.8%
William Nylander	6.8%
John Tavares	4.8%

Dallas Stars

Player	First Goal Probability
Jason Robertson	6.5%
Wyatt Johnston	6.1%
Roope Hintz	6.1%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Toronto Maple Leafs

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Auston Matthews	38.7%
William Nylander	33.1%
John Tavares	26.1%

Dallas Stars

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Wyatt Johnston	31.2%
Roope Hintz	30.7%
Jason Robertson	29.7%

Conclusion

We predict the Stars, with a 55% win probability, will likely beat the Maple Leafs on Wednesday.

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