NHL Game Preview for Friday November 25, 2011: Toronto Maple Leafs @ Dallas Stars

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Whatever theTorontoorganization is feeding this current Maple Leafs team, it needs to get more of it. The problem inTorontofor years was goaltender. James Reimer comes along last season and seems to solve that problem. But injuries and inconsistency have created goaltending issues inTorontoonce again. But it looks like the rest of the Leafs have decided to simply bypass the goaltending issue by filling the net with pucks. In a complete shock, the Toronto Maple Leafs went out and bowled over Eastern Conference powerhouse Tampa Bay Lightning 7-1. Sure the Leafs only gave up one goal, but that was primarily becauseTorontospent most of the game in theTampaend scoring goals.

 

The price per head sports fans in Dallas are pretty happy with the team this season. The goaltending from Kari Lehtonen has become much more reliable this season and the team is scoring goals as well. Dallas is 5-5-0 in the last 10 games and while that is not Earth-shattering, it beats Dallas being 2-8-0 or some other horrible number similar to what the team was posting last year. The whole team seems to be playing better and Dallas is only one point out of first place in the Pacific Division. If Dallas wants to stay on the bookie software radar as a contender this year, then it will need to keep winning to maintain pace with the Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks.

 

Toronto Maple Leafs

In 22 games played, the Toronto Maple Leafs have scored 70 goals. You would think that a stat like that would catapult the Leafs to first place in the Eastern Conference. But the Leafs have also given up 70 goals this season and, at some point, that defensive inconsistency will catch up to a team. A wagerweb review of the goaltending situation shows that James Reimer has only been able to play six games this season. In those six games he is 4-0-1, which shows exactly how valuable Reimer is toToronto’s success. The Leafs need Reimer back if it is going to compete for a title this year.

 

Dallas Stars

There is not much to say about the Stars except that it is a very consistent and well-coached team. At home, the Stars are an impressive7-3-0and play a very steady game when it has the lead. About the only thing that the Leafs can do is try to get behind theDallasdefense to throw shots at Lehtonen and hope that those shots start going in to the net. Since that seems to be the thing thatTorontohas excelled at lately, that makes this a very interesting game.

 

The Bottom Line

Torontohas been finding ways to score goals all season long. It is an exciting team, but it can be wildly inconsistent. The Dallas Stars seem to be more methodical in its approach and could put a defensive system in place that will keep the Leafs away from Kari Lehtonen.

 

Pick: Dallas Stars

 

 

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