The Toronto Maple Leafs (14-11-4), coming off a 2-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning, host the San Jose Sharks (14-14-3) at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Sharks were defeated by the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 in their most recent outing.
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Ahead of watching this matchup, here is a glimpse at which club we think will emerge with the victory in Thursday's action on the ice.
Over the past 10 contests, the Sharks have put up a 4-6-0 record after scoring 24 total goals (eight power-play goals on 40 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 20.0%). Their opponents have scored a combined 33 goals in those games.
Maple Leafs vs. Sharks Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this encounter expects a final score of Maple Leafs 4, Sharks 2.
- Moneyline Pick: Maple Leafs (-202)
- Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
- Spread Pick: Sharks (+1.5)
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Maple Leafs Splits and Trends
- The Maple Leafs (14-11-4 overall) have a 4-4-8 record in matchups that have needed overtime.
- Toronto is 6-3-3 (15 points) in its 12 games decided by one goal.
- In the one game this season the Maple Leafs scored only one goal, they lost in overtime.
- Toronto has scored exactly two goals in nine games this season (3-5-1 record, seven points).
- The Maple Leafs have scored three or more goals in 19 games (11-6-2, 24 points).
- In the eight games when Toronto has recorded a lone power-play goal, it has a 3-4-1 record (seven points).
- In the eight games when it outshot its opponent, Toronto is 2-5-1 (five points).
- The Maple Leafs have been outshot by opponents 20 times, and went 11-6-3 (25 points).
Sharks Splits and Trends
- The Sharks have posted a record of 6-3-9 in overtime contests to contribute to an overall mark of 14-14-3.
- San Jose has earned 16 points (7-4-2) in its 13 games decided by one goal.
- This season the Sharks scored only one goal in six games and they lost every time.
- San Jose has earned five points (2-1-1 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
- The Sharks have scored more than two goals in 18 games, earning 26 points from those contests.
- San Jose has scored a lone power-play goal in 13 games this season and has recorded 15 points from those matchups.
- When it outshoots its opponent, San Jose is winless (0-4-0) this season.
- The Sharks' opponents have had more shots in 27 games. The Sharks went 14-10-3 in those matchups (31 points).
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Team Stats Comparison
| Maple Leafs Rank | Maple Leafs AVG | Sharks AVG | Sharks Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 3.34 | Goals Scored | 2.77 | 24th |
| 20th | 3.17 | Goals Allowed | 3.29 | 23rd |
| 21st | 26.9 | Shots | 23.8 | 32nd |
| 31st | 31.3 | Shots Allowed | 31.2 | 30th |
| 32nd | 13.7% | Power Play % | 18.75% | 17th |
| 13th | 81.71% | Penalty Kill % | 80.39% | 19th |
Maple Leafs vs. Sharks Game Time and TV Channel
- When: Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
- Where: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario
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