Toronto Maple Leafs vs Chicago Blackhawks 2/19/2023 Picks

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19 February 2023

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Chicago Blackhawks 2/19/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Chicago Blackhawks will collide at United Center in Chicago, Illinois on Sunday, February 19.

Toronto improved its overall standing to 33-14-8, its road record to 12-8-4, and placed second in the Atlantic Division with 13 points behind Boston in first place.

The Maple Leafs won three of the last five games while riding on the two-game winning streak following a 5-1 home win over the Montreal Canadiens, Saturday.

Three Toronto skaters were declared Stars of the Game, LW Michael Bunting with two goals scored while Rasmus Sandin is the top setter with two assists and Pierre Engvall chipped in one goal and one assist in the win.

The Maple Leafs’ offense averages 2.90 goals in 33.0 shots per match while Toronto is successful on 13.6% of power plays and 53.0% of face-offs.

On defense, the Maple Leafs have given away an average of 2.62 goals and 29.0 attempted shots per contest with a penalty kill of 83.0%.

Goaltender Matt Murray will be defending the net for Toronto with a 3-1-1 record and a save percentage of .914 on the season.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are 8-4 SU in their last 12 outings and 6-3 SU in their last 8 games versus Chicago.

The totals went OVER in 6 of Toronto’s last 9 road matches while the Maple Leafs are 3-8 SU in their last 11 contests when playing on the road against the Blackhawks.

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The Chicago Blackhawks are back home after a successful road trip and looking for their second straight win when hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday evening.

Chicago stayed at the dead bottom of the Central Division with an overall standing of 17-32-5 and a home record of 10-16-3 for the year.

The Blackhawks enter this competition following a 4-3 road victory against the Ottawa Senators in overtime which ended a three-game losing skid on Friday night.

Right-winger Patrick Kane was hailed Star of the Game with two goals scored in the victory. Center Andreas Athanasiou nailed his 12th goal of the season in lifting Chicago to the win in the extended period of the match.

The Blackhawks posted an average of 3.44 goals on 33.0 shots per outing on the offense while Chicago is successful on 13.6% of power plays and 53.0% of face-offs.

The Blackhawks’ defense conceded an average of 3.33 goals and 29.0 attempted shots per contest with a penalty kill of 83.0%.

Chicago will be sending goalie Alex Stalock at the pipes to protect the net with a 3-2-1 record and a .914 save percentage this season.

The Chicago Blackhawks are 2-5 straight up in their last 7 contests while the totals went OVER in 6 of Chicago’s last 7 games played versus Toronto.

The Blackhawks are 6-14 SU in their last 20 home contests and 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 Toronto -120.

The Maple Leafs have momentum in this match-up with a two-game winning streak and won three of the last five while the Blackhawks lost three of the last five matches played.

Toronto is 12-8-4 when playing away from home while Chicago posted a home record of 10-16-3 for the year. The prediction: Toronto Maple Leafs will win 5-2.

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