Dallas Stars chase fourth straight win over Toronto Maple Leafs
Dallas Stars meet Toronto Maple Leafs at American Airlines Center, Thursday 11:30am (NHL). Toronto Maple Leafs have won 21 of the 34 meetings with Dallas Stars since 1999.
The big picture
Dallas Stars come in 14th on the ladder; Toronto Maple Leafs are 21st. Dallas Stars have the higher position to protect.
Dallas Stars are 9–7 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.8 goals for and 2.4 against.
Toronto Maple Leafs are 8–9 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 3.3 against.
Form
Dallas Stars have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Columbus Blue Jackets 1–2.
Toronto Maple Leafs have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Utah Mammoth 2–3.
Head to head
These sides have met 34 times on our records since 1999: Dallas Stars 12, Toronto Maple Leafs 21, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Dallas Stars won 6–5 at Scotiabank Arena.
Dallas Stars have won the last three against Toronto Maple Leafs.
Biggest margin between these two: Dallas Stars by 6 goals in 2013-14 (7–1).
Players to watch
For Dallas Stars, watch Mikko Rantanen (9 goals, 10 assists in 2026-27) and Jason Robertson (8 goals, 10 assists in 2026-27).
For Toronto Maple Leafs, watch Auston Matthews (11 goals, 15 assists in 2026-27) and William Nylander (10 goals, 11 assists in 2026-27).
At American Airlines Center
Dallas Stars have won 12 of their last 22 at American Airlines Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Dallas Stars have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
