Anaheim Ducks vs Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Pick & Prediction 12/12/24

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Ducks versus the Maple Leafs? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6 goals, and the Maple Leafs are favored by -1.5 vs. the Ducks.

ANAHEIM DUCKS VS TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Toronto Maple Leafs -1.5

This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, December 12th.

WHY BET THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS:

• Based on our analysis, we foresee the Maple Leafs winning the game with a predicted score of 4-2.
• Take the Maple Leafs on the moneyline
• The Maple Leafs should also cover at -1.5

Can Anaheim Secure a Road Victory?

Anaheim’s 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks dropped their record to 10-13-4. The Ducks were favored on the puck line, but failed to cover. The total was set at 6.5 goals, and the combined score reached 6.

The Ducks fell behind early, allowing two goals in the first period. They didn’t score until the third, when Brock McGinn found the net at 9:44. Mason McTavish added another goal with just 4 seconds left in the game.

Anaheim fired 39 shots on goal but only found the net twice in their 4-2 loss to Chicago. Brock McGinn scored his second goal of the season at 9:44 in the third period, while Mason McTavish followed with his second goal, a power-play tally with just four seconds left in the game.

The Ducks recorded 16 giveaways and were shut out for the first two periods before McGinn’s goal. Troy Terry notched his fifth assist on McTavish’s late goal, and Ryan Strome picked up his fourth assist of the season.

The Ducks’ defense struggled early, giving up the first three goals of the game, including two on the power play. Lukas Dostal made 25 saves with a save percentage of 86.2%. Anaheim’s defense also recorded 6 takeaways and 15 hits.

Does Toronto Stand a Chance at Home?

After a 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild, the Maple Leafs’ record now stands at 17-9-2. Toronto, as the puck line underdogs, failed to cover. The total was set at 6 goals, but the combined 3 goals fell short of that mark.

The Wild scored first, but the Maple Leafs tied it up with 19:08 left in the first period. The game remained scoreless until Minnesota netted the winner at 2:14 in overtime.

William Nylander netted his 9th goal of the season, scoring on a power play at 19:08 in the first period. Auston Matthews picked up his 6th assist, while Mitchell Marner added his 12th assist on the play.

The Maple Leafs fired 28 shots on goal but were held scoreless after Nylander’s goal. They recorded 10 giveaways in the game.

Toronto’s defense gave up the opening goal at 10:19 in the first period and the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime, but they held strong in between, not allowing any goals in the second or third periods. Goalie Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, while the defense added 2 takeaways and 30 hits.