The Toronto Maple Leafs bring their 4-game winning streak into the United Center. The Chicago Blackhawks are currently riding a 5-game losing streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a Toronto Maple Leafs vs Chicago Blackhawks prediction.
Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Preview
The Toronto Maple Leafs have beaten the Flames, Canucks Red Wings and Wild during this streak. The Toronto Maple Leafs are averaging 3.53 goals per game and are scoring on 29.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Auston Matthews leads Toronto with 14 goals, William Nylander has 15 assists and John Tavares has 58 shots on goal. Defensively, the Toronto Maple Leafs are allowing 3.41 goals per game and are killing 75.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ilya Samsonov has allowed 27 goals on 221 shots faced, while Jospeh Woll has given up 28 goals on 308 shots.
Toronto Maple Leafs Team Facts
- The Maple Leafs have lost three of their last four games as favorites after coming off overtime.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Maple Leafs’ last six games at United Center.
- The Maple Leafs have lost the third period in five of their last six games against opponents on a losing streak.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1′ market has hit in each of the Maple Leafs’ last eight games at United Center.
Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview
The Blackhawks lost to the Panthers, Lightning, Predators, Sabres and Blue Jackets during this stretch. The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.53 goals per game and are scoring on 10.5 percent of their power play opportunities. Connor Bedard leads Chicago with 10 goals, Seth Jones has 7 assists and Ryan Donato has 34 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 3.71 goals per game and are killing 76.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Petr Mrazek has given up 32 goals on 335 shots faced, and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 27 goals on 223 shots.
Chicago Blackhawks Team Facts
- The Blackhawks have lost 11 of their last 12 games at United Center.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in 12 of the last 13 games between the Maple Leafs and Blackhawks.
- The Blackhawks have lost the third period in each of their last six home games.
- The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the last eight games between the Maple Leafs and Blackhawks at United Center.
Randy’s Pick
The Toronto Maple Leafs were already the more talented team, but now it feels like these teams are heading in different directions. The Maple Leafs have won 4 straight games and the offense is heating up, while the Blackhawks struggle to finish games and now just lost Taylor Hall for the year. Give me the Maple Leafs and the PL for max betting value.