NHL Game Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs at Dallas Stars with Line Combinations 12/18/2024

John Tavares celebrating a goal for the Toronto Maple Leafs
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Toronto Maple Leafs (19-10-2, 40 pts) at Dallas Stars (19-11-0, 38 pts)
Venue: American Airlines Center
Date: Wednesday, December 18
Time: 6:30 pm CT

TV: TVAS, Victory+, SN, ESPN+
Radio:
Toronto Maple Leafs – TSN 1050
Dallas Stars – The Ticket 96.7 FM / 1310 AM

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Toronto Maple Leafs +1.5 ML -225
Dallas Stars -1.5 ML +185
O/U 5.5

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Toronto Maple Leafs News & Notes

Following the Stolarz injury update, the Leafs will look to Joseph Woll to solidify the crease for the next run of games.

Toronto is currently 4th in Goalst Against (81) and 8th in Penalty Kill % (82.1%)

Dallas Stars News & Notes

Dallas is the stingiest team in the NHL, with 75 Goals Against, and are picking up wins quickly to fight their way up the Central Division standings.

Toronto Maple Leafs Projected Lines

Knies-Matthews-Marner

Pacioretty-Tavares-W. Nylander

McMann-Minten-Domi

Holmberg-Dewar-Lorentz

McCabe-Tanev

Reilly-Ekman-Larsson

Benoit-Timmins

Woll

Hildeby

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Dallas Stars Projected Lines:

Robertson-Hintz-Johnston

Marchment-Duchene-Stankoven

Benn-Steel-Dadonov

Back-Bourque-Blackwell

Harley-Heiskanen

Lindell-Lundkvist

Bichsel-Lyubushkin

Oettinger

Hellberg

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Players To Watch:

Toronto Maple Leafs

John Tavares has been playing well for the Leafs this season; to the tune of contract extension talks. At 34 years of age, being a near point per game player is quite impressive.

Dallas Stars

Matt Duchene has been lighting up the scoresheet and leading Dallas in all offensive categories. In the absence of Tyler Seguin, Duchene will need to keep his torrid pace until the Stars can make additions.

Injury Report:

Toronto Maple Leafs

G Anthony Stolarz – Out 4-6 Weeks
D Calle Jarnkrok – Month To Month
C David Kampf – IR

Related Post: Toronto Maple Leafs Provide Injury Update on Anthony Stolarz

Dallas Stars

C Tyler Seguin – IR
D Matt Dumba – OUT

Next Game:

Toronto Maple Leafs – December 20 vs. Buffalo Sabres
Dallas Stars – December 20 vs. New York Rangers

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