Maple Leafs vs. Blackhawks betting preview

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The Toronto Maple Leafs (34-20-2) are lopsided favorites when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks (17-32-7) on Sunday, February 23 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Maple Leafs are -250 on the moneyline to win, while the Blackhawks have +205 moneyline odds.

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Maple Leafs to win vs Blackhawks -250

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Maple Leafs vs. Blackhawks Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Maple Leafs (-250)
  • Underdog: Blackhawks (+205)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Maple Leafs vs. Blackhawks Quick Facts

  • Toronto has combined with its opponent to score more than 6.5 goals in 24 of 56 games this season.
  • So far this season, 41.1% of Chicago’s games (23/56) have had more goals than Sunday’s over/under of 6.5.
  • Sunday’s over/under is 0.7 above the combined goal-scoring average of 5.8 for these two teams.
  • The 6.3 goals per game that these two teams concede combined are 0.2 less than the 6.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Maple Leafs Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Maple Leafs Season Stat Insights

  • The Maple Leafs offense’s 175 total goals (3.1 per game) rank 13th in the NHL.
  • Toronto has conceded the ninth-fewest goals in NHL play this season, 159 (2.8 per game).
  • Their goal differential (+16) ranks them 11th in the league.
  • The 35 power-play goals Toronto has scored this season (on 153 chances) rank 13th in the league.
  • The Maple Leafs’ 22.88% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 13th in the league.
  • Toronto’s four shorthanded goals this season rank 14th in the league.
  • The Maple Leafs have the league’s 13th-ranked penalty-kill percentage at 80.12%.
  • The Maple Leafs’ players win 52.7% of their faceoffs to rank third in the league.
  • Toronto has a 10.9% shooting percentage as a squad, ranking ninth in the NHL.
  • The Maple Leafs’ players are still looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 23.8 hits and 16 blocked shots per game.

Maple Leafs Moneyline

  • Toronto has gone 24-16 as the oddsmakers’ choice this season.
  • The Maple Leafs have won every game they’ve played this season with moneyline odds lower than -250.
  • The moneyline odds say Toronto has a 71.4% chance of winning this game.

Maple Leafs Leaders

  • Mitchell Marner: 16 goals and 55 assists
  • William Nylander: 33 goals and 24 assists
  • John Tavares: 22 goals and 25 assists
  • Joseph Woll: 19-11-0 record, .909 save percentage, 78 goals allowed

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Blackhawks Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Blackhawks Season Stats Insights

  • The Blackhawks have scored 149 goals this season (2.7 per game) to rank 28th in the NHL.
  • Chicago’s 194 total goals allowed (3.5 per game) rank 29th in the NHL.
  • Their -45 goal differential ranks 31st in the league.
  • Chicago has scored 33 power-play goals this season (17th in the NHL) on 134 chances.
  • The Blackhawks have the NHL’s ninth-best power-play conversion rate of 24.63%.
  • Chicago has scored one shorthanded goal this season (29th in NHL).
  • The 81.48% penalty-kill percentage the Blackhawks have put totgether is the league’s seventh-best rate.
  • The Blackhawks win 45.2% of their faceoffs. That’s the 31st-ranked percentage in the NHL.
  • The 10.8% shooting percentage Chicago has compiled ranks 11th in the league.
  • The Blackhawks have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 18.6 hits and 15.4 blocked shots per game.

Blackhawks Moneyline Insights

  • The Blackhawks have secured an upset victory in 16, or 30.2%, of the 53 games they have played as an underdog this season.
  • Chicago has a record of 4-14 in games when bookmakers list the team at +205 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline set for this outing implies a 32.8% chance for the Blackhawks to win.

Blackhawks Leaders

  • Connor Bedard: 16 goals and 33 assists
  • Teuvo Teravainen: 12 goals and 28 assists
  • Ryan Donato: 19 goals and 18 assists
  • Petr Mrazek: 10-19-2 record, .893 save percentage, 101 goals given up
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