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Leafs vs Stars: McCabe's Blocked Shots Bet
21 Dec 2025
Tonights NHL matchup features the Toronto Maple Leafs against the Dallas Stars, with the Stars favored to win. Betting lines show the puck line at Stars minus one point five and total goals over five point five. The top play is on Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe going over two point five blocked shots. Toronto has been struggling defensively, while Dallas comes in rested and on a winning streak. Consider a same-game parlay with Morgan Rielly over one point five shots and Auston Matthews over zero point five points. Despite the odds, the Leafs have an eight-and-two edge in their last ten meetings with Dallas. Catch the game on Sportsnet and unwind with the ultimate cool comfort afterwards. Checkout Solipillow.comDNN | The Daily News Now!The world’s first global local news network.Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Welcome to Dallas Stars Daily News Now. News today, two minutes of updates that matter to Dallas Stars Daily News Now. Fans, hit subscribe and stay connected. Tonight's NHL matchup pits the Toronto Maple Leafs against the Dallas Stars at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas with puck drop at 7 p.m. Eastern Time on Sunday, December 21st.
The Stars enter as heavy favorites at minus 210 on the money line, while the Leafs sit at plus 170. Betting lines also show the puck line at stars minus 1.5 plus 120 and total goals over 5.5 at minus 140. The top play here centers on Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe going over two and a half block shots at plus 125.
McCabe has been a wall in front of the net, clearing that total in nine of his last 12 games and averaging three blocks per outing lately. Toronto's been in a rut, ranking 31st in defensive zone time and struggling to break out of their own end, which keeps McKay busy as their top shot blocker with 89 on the season.
Chapter 2: What are the betting odds for the Leafs vs Stars matchup?
That sets up plenty of chances against a Stars team firing on all cylinders. Dallas comes in rested after a day off, fresh off three straight wins where they averaged 5.6 goals and 27 shots per game against California clubs. For added value, look at a same-game parlay with Morgan Riley over 1.5 shots.
He's hit that in 13 of 16 and Austin Matthews over 0.5 points, given his success in 12 straight games versus Dallas. The Leafs do hold an 8-2 edge in their last 10 meetings with Dallas, so it could be closer than the odds suggest. Catch it on Sportsnet. And after this high-stakes battle keeps you on the edge of your seat, what could be better than chilling out with the ultimate in cool comfort?
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