Chicago Blackhawks & Toronto Maple Leafs Battle for Inter-Conference Game Victory
The two competed last season, both home teams winning. The puck drops this Monday, October 16th at 7:00 PM ET, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario for the
Game outlook
The two competed last season, both home teams winning. The puck drops this Monday, October 16th at 7:00 PM ET, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario for the inter-conference game between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Game Info
When: Monday, 10/16/2023 @ 7:00pm EST
Where: Scotiabank Arena Stadium Blackhawks vs Maple Leafs Betting Odds Moneyline: Blackhawks +282 | Maple Leafs -331
Spread: Blackhawks +1.5 (+120) | Maple Leafs -1.5 (-138)
Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Toronto will win straight-up is 77%.
Chicago Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks had a strong start to the season, picking up an unexpected 4-2 road victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins on the opening night. Unfortunately, they have since experienced two consecutive losses, with a 3-1 defeat to the Boston Bruins and a 3-2 loss to the Montreal Canadians. Despite the Canadiens edging Chicago on shots, 36-30, Tyler Johnson scored his first two goals of the season. In goal, Petr Mrazek was impressive in the win against Pittsburgh, stopping 39 of 41 shots, while Arvid Soderblom guarded the crease in the loss against Boston, allowing two goals on 30 shots. Mrazek is set to start against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday, while the Blackhawks, ranked 21st in offense (Victory and 12th in defense (allowing 2.5 points per game), have a power ranking of 29 and a current record of 1-2.