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Toronto Maple Leafs to Face Detroit Red Wings in Final Regular Season Matchup, Favored to Win Despite Missing Oliver Ekman-Larsson

The Detroit Red Wings will face the Toronto Maple Leafs in the final game of the regular season for both teams. Detroit, coming off a win against the Dallas Stars, has been eliminated from playoff contention. Toronto, on a hot streak with four consecutive wins and clinching first place in the Atlantic division, will play without Oliver Ekman-Larsson. Toronto is the betting favorite at -135. Read our in-depth prediction for the Detroit Red Wings vs Toronto Maple Leafs matchup and place your bets to come out on top.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Red Wings +116 | Maple Leafs -135
• Spread: Red Wings +1.5 (-214) | Maple Leafs -1.5 (+178)
• Total: Over/Under 5.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Toronto will win straight-up is 57%.

Detroit vs Toronto Stats

Detroit Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings have had a mixed performance this season, ranking 24th in goals for with an average of 2.8 and 23rd in goals against at 3.2. Despite this, their power play is ranked 4th in the NHL, scoring 27.3% of the time they have the man advantage. However, their penalty kill is last in the league, holding opponents scoreless only 70.0% of the time when shorthanded. Alex DeBrincat leads the team in goals with 37, followed by Dylan Larkin with 29. Lucas Raymond leads in assists with 51 and points with 78. Overall, Detroit has five players with 43 or more points. Goalie Cam Talbot has a record of 21-19-4 with a 2.91 goals-against average and a .903 save percentage, while backup Alex Lyon is 13-9-1 with a 2.84 GAA and .895 save percentage. Their power ranking is 12, with a record of 38-35-7 this season.

Toronto Maple Leafs Analysis

The Toronto Maple Leafs are currently ranked 9th in the NHL for goals scored and 13th for goals against. They have a strong power play, ranking 7th in the league, but their penalty kill is 20th. William Nylander leads the team in goals, while John Tavares follows closely behind. Mitch Marner has the most assists and points on the team. Chris Tanev leads in plus/minus. Joseph Woll and Anthony Stolarz have solid goaltending records, with Woll likely to start the next game. The team has an overall power ranking of 22 and a record of 51-26-4. In their last three matchups, Detroit has won 2 out of 3 games against Toronto.

Toronto Maple Leafs Favored to Continue Winning Streak at Home Against Struggling Detroit Red Wings

Despite the likelihood of the Toronto Maple Leafs playing their top three lines less than normal due to clinching a playoff berth, they are favored to win at home. On the other hand, the Detroit Red Wings will be playing their second consecutive night after being eliminated from playoff contention, leading them to focus more on their offseason planning. Detroit's recent record of losing 13 out of their last 21 games also doesn't bode well for their performance. Meanwhile, Toronto is on a winning streak, having won eight of their last nine games. Their strong goaltending duo of Woll and Stolarz with impressive GAA and SV% stats further strengthens their position. The Leafs are expected to finish first in the Atlantic Division and second in the Eastern Conference, showcasing their dominance in the upcoming game against Detroit.

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