Maple Leafs vs. Blackhawks Prediction & Picks - Nov. 15

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The Toronto Maple Leafs (8-8-2, riding a four-game losing streak) go on the road against the Chicago Blackhawks (8-5-4) at United Center. The matchup on Saturday, Nov. 15 begins at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Before watching this matchup, here is a look at which club we pick to emerge with the victory in Saturday's action on the ice.

The Blackhawks have a 5-3-2 record over their last 10 contests. They have scored 34 goals while allowing 26 in that time. On the power play, 28 opportunities have resulted in nine goals (32.1% success rate).

Maple Leafs vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Saturday

Our computer model for this encounter expects a final score of Blackhawks 4, Maple Leafs 2.

  • Moneyline Pick: Blackhawks (+103)
  • Total Pick: Over 6.5 (computer predicts 6.7 goals on average)
  • Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)

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Maple Leafs Splits and Trends

  • The Maple Leafs have finished 2-2-4 in overtime games as part of an overall record of 8-8-2.
  • Toronto has 10 points (4-2-2) in the eight games it has played that were decided by one goal.
  • Toronto finished 1-2-0 in the three games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering two points).
  • The Maple Leafs have scored at least three goals in 15 games (7-6-2, 16 points).
  • In the six games when Toronto has recorded a lone power-play goal, it registered five points after finishing 2-3-1.
  • In games when it has outshot opponents, Toronto is 1-4-1 (three points).
  • The Maple Leafs have been outshot by opponents in 12 games, going 7-4-1 to record 15 points.

Blackhawks Splits and Trends

  • The Blackhawks have earned a record of 1-4-5 in overtime games to contribute to an overall mark of 8-5-4.
  • In the seven games Chicago has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up seven points.
  • This season the Blackhawks scored only one goal in two games and they lost both times.
  • When Chicago has scored two goals this season, they've earned four points (1-2-2 record).
  • The Blackhawks have earned 16 points in their 10 games with more than two goals scored.
  • This season, Chicago has scored a single power-play goal in 10 games and picked up 15 points with a record of 6-1-3.
  • When outshooting its opponent this season, Chicago is 2-2-1 (five points).
  • The Blackhawks' opponents have had more shots in 12 games. The Blackhawks went 6-3-3 in those matchups (15 points).

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Team Stats Comparison

Maple Leafs Rank Maple Leafs AVG Blackhawks AVG Blackhawks Rank
4th 3.61 Goals Scored 3.29 10th
31st 3.83 Goals Allowed 2.59 3rd
19th 27.3 Shots 24.9 28th
28th 31.2 Shots Allowed 31.9 31st
23rd 17.02% Power Play % 26% 5th
20th 78.18% Penalty Kill % 84.13% 8th

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