The Toronto Maple Leafs (2-0-0), first place in most NHL stats, look to stay unbeaten on Monday as they host Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks (1-2-0).
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Take on the over 6.5 (-135) for this game.
It’s a headline match between first-overall picks Auston Matthews, who is on an absolute tear to start the season, and Bedard. Let’s get right into the Blackhawks vs Maple Leafs betting analysis.
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Odds
Blackhawks vs. Maple Leafs Information
Chicago Blackhawks vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Location of the game: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario
Date & Time: Monday, October 16 at 7 p.m. ET
How to Watch: ESPN and Sportsnet (Canada)
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Recent Scores
Toronto, one of the favorites for NHL picks today to win the Stanley Cup, is coming off of a 7-4 win at home against the Minnesota Wild. Matthews scored another hat trick, while William Nylander added a pair of goals. Calle Jarnkrok and Tyler Bertuzzi also scored.
The Blackhawks are coming off of a 3-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on Saturday night. They’ve had some tough NHL matchups to open the season, and their game against Toronto is one of five games on the NHL schedule today.
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Analysis
Blackhawks Looking to Salvage Season-Opening Road Trip
Chicago comes into the Blackhawks vs Maple Leafs betting analysis on a two-game losing streak. The team won its first game of the season and has been competitive in its last two losses, but likely won’t be among the favorite NHL picks today against Toronto. Chicago is last in the NHL standings for the Central Division.
Bedard won’t make his home debut until this Saturday when Chicago hosts the Vegas Golden Knights. This is their fourth game in a five-game road trip to open the season.
Can Matthews Keep Scoring?
Matthews is one of the game’s best goalscorers and is proving himself capable of leading NHL player stats once again in 2023-24. Matthews had a down season by his standards (40 goals) in 2022-23 but appears healthy and ready to score at least 50 again this year. He has hat tricks in consecutive games, and the Toronto Maple Leafs are looking like the offensive juggernaut many expected they would be this year.
Seven players, including William Nylander and John Tavares, are averaging at least a point per game with the Maple Leafs. The Toronto Maple Leafs schedule has been fairly light, however, with opening wins over the Montreal Canadiens and Wild.
Updates
Philipp Kurashev is on the NHL injury report for the Chicago Blackhawks, while Taylor Hall is day-to-day with an upper-body injury, impacting his availability for the Blackhawks vs Maple Leafs betting analysis. For the Maple Leafs, defensemen Connor Timmins is sidelined with a lower-body injury.
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Preview
- Moneyline: Toronto has NHL odds of -350 to win Monday’s game, while the Chicago Blackhawks odds are +275.
- Total: The over/under for the game is 6.5, with the over and under paying -135 and +115, respectively.
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Prediction
Betting the Maple Leafs to win at home on a quiet Monday night is a bad idea. The team historically comes out flat, especially against weaker opponents, on home ice early in the week. Monday should be different, however, as there will be a buzz in the building with fans excited to watch Bedard.
With that said, there’s practically no value in betting on the Leafs moneyline. The over 6.5 (-135) is a worthwhile pick, however, as the Maple Leafs have scored 13 goals in their first two games and shouldn’t have trouble scoring against the Blackhawks.
- Pick: The over 6.5 (-135)
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