Maple Leafs vs. Ducks Prediction & Picks - December 12

The Toronto Maple Leafs (17-9-2) host the Anaheim Ducks (10-13-4), who have fallen in four straight, on Thursday, December 12 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is our prediction for which team will bring home the win in Thursday's hockey action.

In the past 10 contests, the Ducks have gone 3-5-2 while scoring 21 goals against 29 goals given up. On 24 power-play opportunities during that time, they have scored three goals (12.5%).

Maple Leafs vs. Ducks Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projections model for this game calls for a final result of Maple Leafs 4, Ducks 2.

• Moneyline Pick: Maple Leafs (-455)
• Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.5 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Maple Leafs (-1.5)

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Maple Leafs Splits and Trends

• The Maple Leafs are 17-9-2 overall and 3-2-5 in overtime games.
• Toronto has 12 points (5-1-2) in the eight games it has played that were decided by one goal.
• In the five games this season the Maple Leafs scored only one goal, they finished 0-4-1.
• Toronto finished 1-3-0 in the four games this season when it scored two goals (registering two points).
• The Maple Leafs are 16-0-1 in the 17 games when they have scored at least three goals (to register 33 points).
• In the eight games when Toronto has capitalized on a single power-play goal, it picked up 11 points after finishing 5-2-1.
• In the 11 games when it outshot its opponent, Toronto is 7-4-0 (14 points).
• The Maple Leafs' opponents have had more shots in 16 games. The Maple Leafs went 10-4-2 in those matchups (22 points).

Ducks Splits and Trends

• The Ducks have a 2-4-6 record in overtime contests this season and a 10-13-4 overall record.
• Anaheim has earned seven points (2-4-3) in its nine games that finished with a one-goal margin.
• This season the Ducks recorded just one goal in nine games and they finished 0-8-1 in those matchups.
• Anaheim has four points (1-5-2) when scoring a pair of goals this season.
• The Ducks have earned 19 points in their 10 games with more than two goals scored.
• This season, Anaheim has recorded a single power-play goal in six games has a record of 3-2-1 in those matchups.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Anaheim has posted a record of 5-4-1 (11 points).
• The Ducks have been outshot by opponents 16 times this season, and earned 11 points in those games.

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Maple Leafs vs. Ducks Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario

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