Maple Leafs vs. Blackhawks betting preview

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Tuesday’s NHL offering features an outing between the favored Toronto Maple Leafs (14-12-5, -205 on the moneyline to win at home) and the Chicago Blackhawks (13-13-6, +170 moneyline odds) at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Maple Leafs to win vs Blackhawks -205

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Maple Leafs vs. Blackhawks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Maple Leafs (-205)
  • Underdog: Blackhawks (+170)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Maple Leafs vs. Blackhawks Quick Facts

  • Toronto has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 21 of 31 games this season.
  • So far this season, 46.9% of Chicago’s games (15/32) have had more goals than Tuesday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • The combined goals scored average of these two teams, 6.1, is 0.6 more than Tuesday’s over/under.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.8 less than the 6.3 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Maple Leafs Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Maple Leafs Season Stat Insights

  • The Maple Leafs offense’s 102 total goals (3.3 per game) rank 11th in the NHL.
  • Toronto is ranked 18th in league action in goals against this season, having conceded 101 (3.3 per game).
  • Their goal differential (+1) ranks them 15th in the league.
  • Toronto’s 11 power-play goals this season (32nd in the NHL) have come on 77 chances.
  • The Maple Leafs are 30th in the league with a 14.29% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • Toronto’s two shorthanded goals this season rank 13th in the NHL.
  • The Maple Leafs have the league’s 11th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 82.56%.
  • The Maple Leafs’ players win 56.8% of their faceoffs, leading the NHL.
  • Toronto converts 12.2% of its shots, ranking third in the NHL.
  • The Maple Leafs have yet to shut out an opponent this season, averaging 23.8 hits and 15.8 blocked shots per game.

Maple Leafs Moneyline

  • Toronto has won eight of its 18 games as a favorite this season.
  • In three games with moneyline odds shorter than -205 this season, the Maple Leafs picked up a victory once.
  • The moneyline odds say Toronto has a 67.2% chance of winning this game.

Maple Leafs Leaders

  • William Nylander: 11 goals and 23 assists
  • John Tavares: 13 goals and 17 assists
  • Matthew Knies: seven goals and 22 assists
  • Anthony Stolarz: 6-5-1 record, .884 save percentage, 41 goals allowed

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Blackhawks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blackhawks Season Stats Insights

  • The Blackhawks’ 91 total goals (2.8 per game) rank 24th in the NHL.
  • Chicago has given up 96 total goals (three per game) to rank 15th.
  • Their 20th-ranked goal differential is -5.
  • Chicago has scored 20 power-play goals this season (13th in the NHL) on 93 chances.
  • The Blackhawks’ power-play conversion rate (21.51%) ranks 10th-best in the league.
  • Chicago has scored two shorthanded goals.
  • The Blackhawks’ fourth-best penalty kill rate is 84.4%.
  • The Blackhawks have the NHL’s 28th-ranked faceoff win rate (46.8%).
  • Chicago’s collective 11.1% shooting percentage ranks 14th in the league.
  • The Blackhawks have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Blackhawks Moneyline Insights

  • The Blackhawks have been an underdog in 30 games this season, with 13 upset wins (43.3%).
  • Chicago has won three of its seven games when it is the underdog by +170 or longer on the moneyline.
  • Bookmakers have implied, based on the moneyline for this matchup, that the Blackhawks have a 37.0% chance to win.

Blackhawks Leaders

  • Connor Bedard: 19 goals and 24 assists
  • Tyler Bertuzzi: 16 goals and 10 assists
  • Andre Burakovsky: eight goals and 13 assists
  • Spencer Knight: 10-7-5 record, .915 save percentage, 56 goals conceded
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