DAL 5–1 TOR Final · W
Stars/Schedule/Recap Sun, Dec 21, 2025 · 2025-26 regular season
Dallas Stars
DAL · 25-7-5
5–1
FinalW
Toronto Maple Leafs
TOR · 15-15-5
1ST2ND3RDT DAL 1404414522 TOR 0601517128 goals · shots on goal
First meeting this season — the Stars lead the season series 1–0
DAL 25-7-5 · TOR 15-15-5 · First meeting this season — the Stars lead the season series 1–0

Stars beat the Maple Leafs

Chances were even (2.8 to 2.7 expected goals); the Stars won 5–1. Jake Oettinger stopped 1.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.

Who had the better chances

Chances were close: 2.8 expected goals to 2.7, on 22 and 28 shots on goal.

DAL 2.8 xG · 22 shots TOR 2.7 xG · 28 shots
0
1
2
3
1st 0.7 · 0.4
2nd · the swing 0.6 · 1.7
3rd 1.6 · 0.5
Tap a numbered goal to see how it happened.
Deserve to winReplay this game 100 times with average goalies and the Stars win 53.
DAL 53%TOR 47%

Goals and penalties

6 goals · 7 penalties
← Stars shoot this way Maple Leafs shoot this way →
On net Missed Bigger = better chance 1Goal, numbered to the list
1st period
PEN
16:15 Miro Heiskanen· Delaying game puck over glass
Killed
2 min
Minor
1
Oskar Bäck, Radek Faksa · snap shot, a good chance (17%)
1–0
2nd period
PEN
01:54 Matias Maccelli· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
03:31 Jason Robertson· Hooking
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
10:17 John Tavares· Tripping
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
14:31 Ilya Lyubushkin· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
PEN
17:05 Thomas Harley· High-sticking
Killed
2 min
Minor
3rd period
2
05:03 Sam Steel GWG
Ilya Lyubushkin, Mikko Rantanen · tip in shot, a low-percentage shot (4%) that found a way in
2–0
PEN
06:36 Philippe Myers· Interference
Killed
2 min
Minor
3
Morgan Rielly · wrist shot, a low-percentage shot (10%) that found a way in
2–1
4
12:10 Jamie Benn
Miro Heiskanen, Esa Lindell · tip in shot, a good chance (12%)
3–1
5
17:55 Mavrik Bourque EN
Esa Lindell, Jake Oettinger · snap shot, into an empty net
4–1
6
Jamie Benn, Thomas Harley · snap shot on a rebound, a great chance (54%)
5–1
Goaltending
+1.7
vs expected
27/28 saves · 1 GA · 2.7 xGA Stopped 1.7 more goals than an average goalie would have.
−1.2
vs expected
17/21 saves · 4 GA · 2.8 xGA Allowed 1.2 more goals than expected from the shots he faced.
Team DALTOR
Shots on goal
22
28
Expected goals
2.8
2.7
Hits
11
24
Blocks
9
15
Faceoffs
39%
61%
Power play
0/3
0/4
Penalty minutes
8
6
The Stars went 0-for-3 on the power play and killed all 4 Maple Leafs power plays.