Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings Prediction: Toronto Predicted to Win Friday's NHL Matchup [12/27/2024]

The Detroit Red Wings will face the Toronto Maple Leafs in NHL action at Little Caesars Arena on Friday, starting at 7:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Maple Leafs as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Employing the latest data, our experts simulated Friday's Toronto-Detroit game 10,000 times," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"After computing the latest updates and thousands of other inputs, we predict the Maple Leafs' chance of winning is 55%, while the Red Wings' is 45%."

For expanded analysis of Friday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings predictions page.

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Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Friday's matchup between the Red Wings and Maple Leafs at Little Caesars Arena is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Detroit Red Wings
• Date: Friday, December 27, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Friday's Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Friday's NHL game between the Maple Leafs and Red Wings 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Maple Leafs a 55% chance of defeating the Red Wings.

According to our model, the Red Wings (+1.5) have a 66% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal over/under has a 54% chance of going over.

Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings Odds

We have sourced the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Maple Leafs	Red Wings
Puck Line	-1.5 (+185)	+1.5 (-225)
Moneyline	-135	+115
Total	o5.5 (-128)	u5.5 (+100)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings?

According to our model, Toronto's William Nylander is most likely to score the first goal in Maple Leafs vs. Red Wings.

Our projections give Nylander an 8.4% chance of scoring the first goal at Little Caesars Arena, while the Maple Leafs star is a 40.2% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Toronto Maple Leafs

Player	First Goal Probability
William Nylander	8.4%
John Tavares	6.1%
Mitch Marner	6.0%

Detroit Red Wings

Player	First Goal Probability
Lucas Raymond	7.3%
Dylan Larkin	6.8%
Alex DeBrincat	5.2%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Toronto Maple Leafs

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
William Nylander	40.2%
Mitch Marner	31.5%
John Tavares	30.7%

Detroit Red Wings

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Lucas Raymond	35.3%
Dylan Larkin	34.5%
Alex DeBrincat	27.9%

Conclusion

We predict the Maple Leafs, with a 55% win probability, will likely beat the Red Wings on Friday.

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