Toronto Maple Leafs vs Chicago Blackhawks 2/19/2023 Odds, Betting Tips and Picks
On Sunday, February 19, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Chicago Blackhawks will face off at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Currently boasting a 33-14-8 overall record and a road record of 12-8-4, the Maple Leafs are positioned in second place in the Atlantic Division with 13 points behind the division leader, Boston. Toronto has won three of their last five games and is currently riding a two-game winning streak, including a dominant 5-1 home victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. The win saw three Toronto skaters declared Stars of the Game, with LW Michael Bunting scoring two goals, Rasmus Sandin notching two assists, and Pierre Engvall contributing one goal and one assist.
The Maple Leafs’ offense is averaging 2.90 goals per game on 33.0 shots, while their power play success rate is 13.6%, and they win 53.0% of face-offs. On defense, Toronto has allowed an average of 2.62 goals per game on 29.0 attempted shots, with a penalty kill success rate of 83.0%. In net, goaltender Matt Murray will be defending for the Maple Leafs with a season record of 3-1-1 and a save percentage of .914.
- The Toronto Maple Leafs are 8-4 SU in their last 12 outings.
- Toronto is 6-3 SU in their last 9 games versus Chicago.
- The totals went OVER in 6 of Toronto’s last 9 road matches.
- The Maple Leafs are 3-8 SU in their last 11 contests on the road against the Blackhawks.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Chicago Blackhawks 2/19/2023 Odds, Betting Tips and Picks
Fresh off a successful road trip, the Chicago Blackhawks return home to take on the Toronto Maple Leafs in hopes of securing back-to-back wins on Sunday evening. Despite the recent success, Chicago remains rooted to the bottom of the Central Division with an overall record of 17-32-5 and a home record of 10-16-3 for the year. The Blackhawks enter the upcoming clash following a hard-fought 4-3 road victory against the Ottawa Senators in overtime, which halted their three-game losing streak on Friday night. Star of the Game honors went to the team’s right-winger, Patrick Kane, who netted two goals in the win. Center Andreas Athanasiou also played a crucial role in lifting Chicago to victory, scoring his 12th goal of the season in the extended period.
On the offensive side of the ice, the Blackhawks have averaged 3.44 goals on 33.0 shots per game, while their power play success rate is 13.6%, and they win 53.0% of face-offs. Defensively, Chicago has conceded an average of 3.33 goals per game on 29.0 attempted shots, with a penalty kill success rate of 83.0%. In the upcoming game, goalie Alex Stalock will be guarding the net for the Blackhawks, boasting a season record of 3-2-1 and a .914 save percentage.
- The Chicago Blackhawks are 2-5 straight up in their last 7 contests.
- The totals went OVER in 6 of Chicago’s last 7 games versus Toronto.
- The Blackhawks are 6-14 SU in their last 20 home contests.
- Chicago is 8-3 straight up in their last 11 matches at home against the Maple Leafs.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Chicago Blackhawks. The NHL Pick for this contest is the Toronto Maple Leafs. Heading into this match-up, the Toronto Maple Leafs have the momentum advantage with a two-game winning streak and three wins in their last five games. Meanwhile, the Chicago Blackhawks have lost three of their last five matches played. Toronto has been solid on the road this season with a 12-8-4 record, while Chicago has struggled at home with a record of 10-16-3 for the year. In my prediction, the Toronto Maple Leafs are poised to win by a score of 5-2.
NHL Starting Time: 6:00 PM ET
Location: United Center in Chicago, IL
Date: Sunday, February 19, 2023
TV: ESPN+ Hockey Night
NHL Odds/Point Spread: Toronto Maple Leafs -120
NHL Totals: 6.5
