Toronto Maple Leafs vs Detroit Red Wings Betting Pick & Prediction 12/14/24

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Maple Leafs versus the Red Wings? The puck drops at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NHLN. The game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI. The Maple Leafs are the -1.5 goal favorites in this Atlantic division matchup against the Red Wings. The over/under for the game is set at 6 goals.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS VS DETROIT RED WINGS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Red Wings +1.5

This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 7:00 ET on Saturday, December 14th.

WHY BET THE DETROIT RED WINGS:

• Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Maple Leafs picking up a 4-3 win.
• Take the Maple Leafs on the moneyline
• On the puck line, we like Red Wings (+1.5)

Can Toronto Grab a Win on the Road?

Toronto dropped to 18-9-2 after a 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild. The Maple Leafs were the underdogs on the puck line, and the game’s total of 3 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.

After the Wild scored first at 10:19 in the opening period, William Nylander tied it up for Toronto at 19:08. The game remained scoreless until the Wild netted the winner at 2:14 in overtime.

In their 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild, the Maple Leafs took 28 shots on goal but only managed to score once. William Nylander netted his 9th goal of the season, which came on a power play. The Leafs had 10 giveaways in the game.

Nylander’s goal came late in the first period, at the 19:08 mark. Auston Matthews picked up his 6th assist, while Mitchell Marner added his 12th assist on the play.

Defensively, the Maple Leafs gave up the first goal at 9:41 in the first period and the game-winner at 2:14 in overtime. Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, while the defense added 2 takeaways and 30 hits.

Will the Detroit Defense Show Up at Home?

With a 2-1 win over the Sabres, the Red Wings improved to 11-14-4 this season. Detroit, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of the mark.

Detroit fell behind in the first period, as Alex Tuch scored at 11:39 for Buffalo. The Red Wings responded in the second period with two goals from Dylan Larkin, both on the power play.

Dylan Larkin was the sole scorer for the Red Wings in their 2-1 win over the Sabres, netting his 6th and 7th goals of the season. Both of Larkin’s goals came in the second period and on power plays.

Detroit fired 23 shots on goal but also had 15 giveaways. Patrick Kane picked up his 6th assist of the season, while Alex DeBrincat added his 4th and Lucas Raymond his 10th.

Detroit’s defense gave up the first goal at 11:39 in the first period, but they shut down Buffalo the rest of the way, leading to a 2-1 win. Cam Talbot made 31 saves with a 96.9% save percentage, and the defense added 4 takeaways, 11 hits, and 16 blocks.