Maple Leafs vs. Blackhawks Prediction: Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – October 16, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on October 15, 2023

The Toronto Maple Leafs (2-0) will host the Chicago Blackhawks (1-2) on Monday, with Auston Matthews coming off a hat trick in the Maple Leafs’ last game. The bookmakers have made the Maple Leafs heavy favorites at -339 on the moneyline, and the Blackhawks are at +263.

The betting insights in what follows reference odds valid as of October 16, 2023 at 3:12 PM ET. Check out the article below for the most up-to-date lines for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Maple Leafs vs. Blackhawks Betting Odds

  • Moneyline: TOR: (-339) | CHI: (+263)
  • Puck line: TOR: -1.5 (-138) | CHI: +1.5 (113)
  • Total: 6.5 — Over: (-133) | Under: (+109)

Injury Report as of October 16

Maple Leafs: Matt Murray: Hip (Out), Jake Muzzin: Neck (Out), Conor Timmins: Lower Body (Out)

Blackhawks: Philipp Kurashev: Wrist (Out), Colin Blackwell: Lower Body (Out), Colton Dach: Ankle (Out), Samuel Savoie: Femur (Out), Luke Philp: Achilles (Out), Taylor Hall: Upper Body (Probable)

Maple Leafs vs. Blackhawks Predictions & Computer Picks

Moneyline Pick Maple Leafs
Total Pick Over (6.5)
Spread Pick Blackhawks (+1.5)

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Maple Leafs vs. Blackhawks Team Stats (2022-23)

Maple Leafs Avg. (Rank) Blackhawks Avg. (Rank)
3.39 (9th) Goals Scored 2.46 (32nd)
2.68 (7th) Goals Allowed 3.66 (28th)
32.0 (12th) Shots 26.9 (31st)
29.5 (7th) Shots Allowed 33.6 (29th)

Maple Leafs Key Players (Stats from 2022-23)

Name GP GOALS ASST PTS SHOTS PP GOALS PLUS/MINUS
Mitchell Marner 80 30 69 99 196 9 +18
William Nylander 82 40 47 87 293 9 +10
Auston Matthews 74 40 45 85 327 13 +31
John Tavares 80 36 44 80 277 18 -7
Max Domi 80 20 36 56 179 8 -15

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Blackhawks Key Players (Stats from 2022-23)

Name GP GOALS ASST PTS SHOTS PP GOALS PLUS/MINUS
Patrick Kane 73 21 36 57 227 4 -22
Andreas Athanasiou 81 20 20 40 175 3 -29
Seth Jones 72 12 25 37 178 2 -38
Taylor Raddysh 78 20 17 37 129 7 -28
Taylor Hall 61 16 20 36 150 4 +11

Betting Trends

  • The Maple Leafs won 56.0% of their games last season when they were a moneyline favorite (42-33).
  • Based on this contest’s moneyline, the Maple Leafs’ implied win probability is 77.2%.
  • The Blackhawks were an underdog in 79 games last season, and won 25 (31.6%).
  • The oddsmakers’ moneyline implies a 27.5% chance of victory for the Blackhawks.
  • In 43 games last season, Toronto and its opponent combined for more than 6.5 goals.
  • Chicago played 41 games last season that ended with more than 6.5 goals.

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