Toronto Maple Leafs vs Chicago Blackhawks: Game preview, predictions, and odds | December 2, 2024

The Toronto Maple Leafs are back on the ice, slowly getting healthier. On Monday, they get a matchup with the struggling Chicago Blackhawks, a team currently in eighth in the Central Division. This is, on paper, a mismatch for the Leafs, who should be able to continue their winning ways.

The Leafs have won eight of 10, seven of those coming without captain Auston Matthews. He's back in the lineup, though players like Max Pacioretty and Max Domi are still on the sidelines.

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Maple Leafs vs. Blackhawks: Head-to-head & key numbers

• The Toronto Maple Leafs have won 116 times against the Chicago Blackhawks, who have been victorious in 151 matches in this matchup.
• Overall, the Blackhawks are outscoring Toronto 1,045-908 in the all-time head-to-head.
• The Blackhawks have a 50.3% win percentage in this matchup.
• The Maple Leafs are at home, where they've won 42.6% of the contests with Chicago.
• The two teams have split the last 10 contests.
• The last matchup was a 4-3 overtime win for the Maple Leafs.

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Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Chicago Blackhawks: Preview

The Maple Leafs are as hot as any team in the NHL right now. They're 8-2 in their last 10, and nine of those games have come without a couple of starters. Matthew Knies and Auston Matthews just came back. The Leafs, in their first year under Craig Berube, look like contenders.

Auston Matthews is back for the Toronto Maple Leafs (Imagn)

On the other hand, the Blackhawks look like they're a team in a rebuild, which they are. They're in eighth place now and 8-14-2 after a loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. They've gone 2-6 in their last eight, though that does include a win over the defending Stanley Cup champions.

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Leafs vs. Blackhawks: Odds & Prediction

The overall odds are:

• Chicago Blackhawks: +1.5 (+106)
• Moneyline: +270
• Toronto Maple Leafs: -1.5 (-130)
• Moneyline: -345
• Over: 6.5 (+100)
• Under: 6.5 (-122)

The Leafs are favorites in this contest and for good reason. Despite struggling against the Blackhawks over the last few years, the two teams are in different stratospheres right now. The Leafs are a contender and red-hot, two terms that do not apply to the 2024-25 Blackhawks.

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Maple Leafs vs. Blackhawks: Betting Tips

Here are some key betting insights for both teams this year:

• The Blackhawks are 12-11 against the spread this year. The Maple Leafs are 14-9.
• Chicago is 7-7 against the spread on the road. The Leafs are 9-4 against at home.
• The Blackhawks are 6-14-3 against the over/under. This year, Toronto is 9-12-2.
• The Hawks are 4-9-1 against the over/under while away from home, and the Leafs are 3-9-1 against the over/under at home.

Prediction: The Blackhawks cover the spread and both teams hit the over, but the Maple Leafs earn a win 5-4.