The Chicago Blackhawks and Toronto Maple Leafs meet Monday in NHL action at Scotiabank Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

Chicago Blackhawks Betting Preview

The Chicago Blackhawks need a win to rebound from a 1-2 start to the season. The Blackhawks will play their fourth road game of the season already. The Chicago Blackhawks are averaging 2.33 goals per game and are scoring on 0 percent of their power play opportunities. Tyler Johnson leads Chicago with 2 goals, Corey Perry has 3 assists and Connor Bedard has 16 shots on goal. Defensively, the Chicago Blackhawks are allowing 2.67 goals per game and are killing 100 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Petr Mrazek has given up 5 goals on 77 shots faced, and Arvid Soderblom has allowed 2 goals on 32 shots.

Chicago Blackhawks Team Facts

• The Blackhawks have lost each of their last seven games following a road loss.
• The Blackhawks have covered the puck line in 10 of their last 11 games against the Maple Leafs.
• The Blackhawks have lost the second period in each of their last four games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 3′ market has hit in each of the Blackhawks’ last 13 games following a road loss.

Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Preview

The Toronto Maple Leafs look for a third straight home win to remain undefeated on the year. The Maple Leafs look to start a season 3-0 for the first time since 2017-18. The Toronto Maple Leafs are averaging 6 goals per game and are scoring on 57.1 percent of their power play opportunities. Auston Matthews leads Toronto with 6 goals, John Tavares has 5 assists and William Nylander has 11 shots on goal. Defensively, the Toronto Maple Leafs are allowing 4.5 goals per game and are killing 80 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ilya Samsonov has allowed 9 goals on 56 shots faced.

Toronto Maple Leafs Team Facts

• The Maple Leafs have lost seven of their last eight games as home favorites following a win.
• The Maple Leafs have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last six games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
• The Maple Leafs have lost the third period in four of their last five games as favorites against opponents on a losing streak.
• The ‘Over 1.5 Goals Period 1’ market has hit in each of the last 10 games between the Blackhawks and Maple Leafs.

Randy’s Pick

Massive price here in favor of the Maple Leafs, but it’s probably for good reason. The Toronto Maple Leafs are off to a fabulous start through 2 games and the offense has been scary good. The Chicago Blackhawks have had issues finding the back of the net in their last two efforts, and they’ll now play their fourth straight road game. The Blackhawks are starting the season with five straight road games. Did they lose a bet to the schedule makers? Brutal stuff. That travel this early in the season can’t be great. Give me the Maple Leafs and the PL for max betting value.