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NHL Predictions: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Vegas Golden Knights, Oct. 8

Welcome back for another glorious campaign of NHL Predictions. Each day, our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions…

By Dan Mount · Last Word on Sports

Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 12:10 PM

Key Things to Know

Last Word on Hockey features the Toronto Maple Leafs taking on the Vegas Golden Knights in NHL predictions.
The publication predicts the Dallas Stars will defeat the Buffalo Sabres with a 4-2 score.
Jake Oettinger is the expected starting goaltender for Dallas, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is projected for Buffalo.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Last Word on Hockey features the Toronto Maple Leafs versus the Vegas Golden Knights as the headlining matchup in its daily NHL predictions edition. The series analyzes key matchups, storylines, and statistics across scheduled games during the 2026-27 NHL regular season.

In the opening matchup preview, the Dallas Stars face the Buffalo Sabres at 7 p.m. EDT. Jake Oettinger is the expected starting goaltender for Dallas against Buffalo projected starter Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, with the publication predicting a 4-2 victory for the Stars.

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NHL Predictions: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Vegas Golden Knights, Oct. 8

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