Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Dallas Stars NHL Betting Tips and Predictions
by Travis Goldberg | Mar 14, 2022
Maple Leafs vs. Stars Betting Picks & Predictions
The Toronto Maple Leafs (37-17-5) host the Dallas Stars (32-22-3) on Tuesday, March 15, with both coming off a defeat in their last game. The oddsmakers have made the Maple Leafs solid favorites at -167 on the moneyline, and the Stars are at +140. Find more below on the Maple Leafs vs. Stars betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Maple Leafs vs. Stars Betting Line
Maple Leafs vs Stars Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| Maple Leafs |
-1.5 |
6 |
Maple Leafs vs. Stars Game Info
- Game Day: Tuesday, March 15, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Toronto, Ontario
- Arena: Scotiabank Arena
Computer Predictions for Maple Leafs vs. Stars
Computer picks for Maple Leafs vs Stars
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
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Maple Leafs (-1.5)
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Over (6)
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Maple Leafs 4 Stars 2
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Maple Leafs vs. Stars Betting Trends
Through 56 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Toronto has been victorious 37 times.
In 39 games with moneyline odds lower than -167 this season, the Maple Leafs have been victorious 25 times.
There is a 62.5% chance that Toronto wins this game, per the moneyline.
Toronto Maple Leafs Leaders
Auston Matthews has been a top contributor on Toronto this season, with 77 points in 56 games.
Mitchell Marner has 62 points (1.2 per game), scoring 23 goals and adding 39 assists.
John Tavares has scored 19 goals and added 36 assists through 58 games for Toronto.
Jack Campbell (24-9-4) has a goals against average of 2.6 on the season, and 1071 saves. His .914 save percentage ranks 18th in the league.
Toronto Maple Leafs Season Stats
The Maple Leafs net the third-most goals in the NHL, averaging 3.7 per game for a total of 217 this season.
The Maple Leafs are ranked 16th in league play in goals against this season, having given up 180 total goals (3.0 per game).
The team’s goal differential is seventh-best in the league at +37.
The Maple Leafs’ 46 power-play goals this season are second-best in the NHL (on 157 power-play chances).
The Maple Leafs have a league-leading 29.3% power-play conversion rate this season.
The eight shorthanded goals the Maple Leafs have scored this season lead the NHL.
The Maple Leafs defeat 84.2% of opponent power plays, currently the fifth-best penalty-kill percentage in the NHL.
The Maple Leafs’ players win the highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 56.1%.
The Maple Leafs have a 10.6% shooting percentage as a team, ranking eighth in the NHL.
The Maple Leafs’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 18.7 hits and 11.5 blocked shots per game.
Stars vs. Maple Leafs Betting Trends
The Stars have claimed an upset victory in 11, or 50.0%, of the 22 games they have played while the underdog this season.
Dallas is 1-4 when oddsmakers have made them underdogs of +140 or longer on the moneyline.
Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Stars have a 41.7% chance to win.
Dallas Stars Leaders
Dallas’ Joe Pavelski has collected 36 assists and 23 goals in 57 games, good for 59 points.
Jason Robertson is key for Dallas’ attack with 55 total points (1.1 per game), including 30 goals and 25 assists through 49 contests.
Dallas’ Roope Hintz has 49 points, courtesy of 23 goals (second on team) and 26 assists (third).
Jake Oettinger has a record of 19-8-1 in 30 games this season, conceding 67 goals (2.4 goals against average) with 747 saves and a .918 save percentage, 11th in the league.
Dallas Stars Season Stats
The Stars’ 167 total goals (2.9 per game) rank 22nd in the league.
The Stars are one of the toughest defensive units in the league this season, allowing 167 goals (2.9 per game) to rank ninth.
They have a 0 goal differential, which ranks 17th in the league.
The Stars have put up 41 power-play goals this season (on 172 power-play chances). That’s the 10th-most in the NHL.
The Stars have a 23.8% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 9 percentage.
The Stars have scored four shorthanded goals this season (19th in the NHL).
The 78.8% of opponent power plays the Stars kill is the 19th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
The Stars have the league’s second-best faceoff win rate (55%).
The 9.6% shooting percentage the Stars have compiled ranks 13th in the league.
The Stars have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 22.1 hits and 14.6 blocked shots per game.
Maple Leafs and Stars Injury Report
Maple Leafs: Rasmus Sandin: Day To Day (Illness), Jack Campbell: Out (Rib), Jake Muzzin: Out (Upper body)
Stars: Miro Heiskanen: Out (Illness), Andrej Sekera: Out (Illness)
Betting Tips for Maple Leafs vs. Stars
After taking a look at all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup, our best bet is Maple Leafs on the moneyline at -167 and against the spread (-1.5). Our computer prediction sees the scoring going over the total of 6 goals.
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