San Jose Sharks vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 12/11/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: San Jose Sharks vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Thursday, December 11, 2025

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Sharks (+172) Maple Leafs (-210)

Scotiabank Arena is the location where the Toronto Maple Leafs (14-11-4) will attempt to beat the San Jose Sharks (14-13-3) on Thursday. The line on this matchup has San Jose at +172 while Toronto is coming in at -210. The total comes in at 6.

The San Jose Sharks were on the right side of the scoreboard with a 4-1 win over the Hurricanes in the last game they played. The Sharks had a impressive offensive performance in the victory. For the outing, they tallied a score on 4 out of the 22 shots they put on net. Moreover, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice and were able to score 1 goal. San Jose accumulated 8 penalty minutes in this contest.

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When talking about scoring goals, the San Jose Sharks have earned 85 goals (20th in the NHL) this season and have allowed 98. For the season, they have 31 points and their points percentage is sitting at .517. San Jose has compiled 110 power play chances and they have scored 21 goals out of those advantages, giving them a rate of 19.09%. While playing at even strength, the Sharks have surrendered 78 goals while notching 64 when they are on offense. San Jose has attempted 722 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.8%. The Sharks thus far have had 941 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .896. San Jose Sharks opponents have tallied 100 power play tries (4th in the NHL) and have tallied 20 goals in those attempts.

The man protecting the net in this game is Yaroslav Askarov. Askarov has taken the ice for 35 games throughout his hockey career. He has earned an overall record of 15-15-3 and he started in 33 games. The opposition has scored 99 goals versus Askarov in his pro career and his goals against rate is 3.00. Askarov has seen 995 shots against him and he has 896 saves. His save percentage is .901 during his 893 minutes on the ice. Over the course of his pro career, Askarov has 19 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .576.

Their last time out, Toronto faced the Canadiens in a game where the Maple Leafs got the tie by a mark of 1-1. The Maple Leafs earned 1 goal of the 23 shots on goal they tried. They had 3 opportunities on the power play in this one but weren't able to finish one of them with a goal.

Toronto has taken 783 shots (21st in the NHL) and has earned a shot percentage of 12.39%, while allowing their opponents 908 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 81.71% on their opponents 82 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is currently 89.9%. They have earned 73 power play chances and they have earned a power play rate of 13.70%. The Maple Leafs have scored 87 goals at even strength and 10 goals (32nd in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have allowed 92 goals to be scored by way of 77 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this year, the Toronto Maple Leafs have earned a total of 97 goals, 32 points, and a points percentage of .552.

Across the ice you are likely to see Dennis Hildeby defending the goal. Hildeby has accumulated a career mark of 5-5-2 and has been in goal for 15 contests. Hildeby's quality start rate sits at 45.5% and he has accumulated 5 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He is sitting with 356 stops out of 391 shots tried, which gives him a percentage of .910. His opponents are averaging 3.18 goals per contest and he has relinquished 35 goals in total. He has made the start in 11 contests and has played for a total of 335 minutes.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Toronto (-210)

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