Maple Leafs vs. Blackhawks Prediction & Picks - February 23

The Toronto Maple Leafs (34-20-2) and Chicago Blackhawks (17-32-7) square off at United Center on Sunday, February 23 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Maple Leafs knocked off the Carolina Hurricanes 6-3 in their most recent outing, while the Blackhawks are coming off a 5-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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Prepare for this matchup by checking out our pick for who will come out on top in Sunday's hockey action.

The Blackhawks have gone 2-4-4 in the last 10 contests, scoring 30 total goals (six power-play goals on 23 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 26.1%). They have given up 36 goals to their opponents.

Maple Leafs vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Sunday

Our computer model for this game predicts a final score of Maple Leafs 4, Blackhawks 3.

  • Moneyline Pick: Maple Leafs (-248)
  • Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
  • Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)

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Maple Leafs Splits and Trends

  • The Maple Leafs are 5-2-7 in overtime games on their way to a 34-20-2 overall record.
  • Toronto has 24 points (11-3-2) in the 16 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
  • In the 10 games this season the Maple Leafs scored only one goal, they finished 0-9-1.
  • Toronto has scored a pair of goals in eight games this season (2-6-0 record, four points).
  • The Maple Leafs have scored at least three goals in 35 games (32-2-1, 65 points).
  • In the 20 games when Toronto has scored a single power-play goal, it went 14-5-1 to record 29 points.
  • In games when it has outshot its opponent, Toronto is 13-11-0 (26 points).
  • The Maple Leafs have been outshot by opponents 31 times, and went 21-8-2 (44 points).

Blackhawks Splits and Trends

  • The Blackhawks have a 17-32-7 record this season and are 2-7-9 in matchups that have gone to overtime.
  • Chicago has earned 11 points (3-8-5) in its 16 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
  • This season the Blackhawks registered only one goal in 11 games and they finished 0-10-1 in those matchups.
  • Chicago has earned six points (2-15-2 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
  • The Blackhawks have scored three or more goals 26 times, earning 34 points from those matchups (15-7-4).
  • This season, Chicago has recorded a lone power-play goal in 17 games and registered 13 points with a record of 6-10-1.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Chicago is 3-10-0 (six points).
  • The Blackhawks have been outshot by opponents in 42 games, going 13-22-7 to record 33 points.

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Team Stats Comparison

Maple Leafs Rank Maple Leafs AVG Blackhawks AVG Blackhawks Rank
12th 3.13 Goals Scored 2.66 28th
12th 2.84 Goals Allowed 3.46 30th
15th 28.6 Shots 24.8 32nd
20th 29.1 Shots Allowed 31.6 30th
13th 22.88% Power Play % 24.63% 9th
13th 80.12% Penalty Kill % 81.48% 7th

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