Toronto Maple Leafs at Dallas Stars NHL Predictions
2024-12-18 • American Airlines Center
Dallas Stars 3 - 5 Toronto Maple Leafs
🚨 Upset Loss (61% underdog)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
DAL: 61.3%
TOR: 38.7%
Expected Goals
DAL: 4.62
TOR: 2.97
Total Goals
Median: 5.8
Over 5.5: 61%
Over 6.5: 46%
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 83% • DAL at home vs TOR: 1-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | TOR 5 - 6 DAL | DAL | DAL |
| 2025-12-21 | DAL 5 - 1 TOR | DAL | DAL |
| 2025-01-14 | TOR 1 - 4 DAL | DAL | DAL |
| 2024-12-18 | DAL 3 - 5 TOR | TOR | DAL |
| 2024-02-07 | TOR 5 - 4 DAL | TOR | TOR |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAL | 20 | 1 | 1.51 |
| 1 | TOR | 6 | 0 | 0.20 |
| 2 | DAL | 12 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 2 | TOR | 12 | 2 | 1.31 |
| 3 | DAL | 17 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 3 | TOR | 7 | 1 | 1.39 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
❌ Incorrect
Confidence: 61.3%
Total Goals
Actual: 8.0
Expected: 7.6
Score Breakdown
Dallas Stars 3 - 5 Toronto Maple Leafs
Expected: 4.6 - 3.0
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