Chicago Blackhawks vs Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Pick & Prediction 12/2/24
Planning on watching today’s Blackhawks and Maple Leafs game? Catch the action at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON, as the Maple Leafs hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 6 goals, with the Maple Leafs being the favored by -1.5 goals against the Blackhawks.
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS VS TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Toronto Maple Leafs -1.5
This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena at 7:30 ET on Monday, December 2nd.
WHY BET THE TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS:
- With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Maple Leafs to secure a 4-3 victory.
- Take the Maple Leafs on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Blackhawks (+1.5)
Can Chicago Pull Off A Win at Scotiabank Arena?
Chicago improved to 8-14-2 with a 4-2 win over the Ducks. The Blackhawks covered the puck line as underdogs, and the total of 6 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.5.
Four different players scored for Chicago, who led 3-0 before Anaheim got on the board. The Ducks’ final goal came with just 4 seconds left in the game.
Chicago’s offense found the net four times in their 4-2 victory over Anaheim, with Ryan Donato scoring his seventh goal of the season. Seth Jones added his second goal, while Teuvo Teravainen netted his fourth, and Isaak Phillips scored his first of the season. The Blackhawks took 29 shots on goal and scored twice on the power play.
Connor Bedard contributed with two assists, bringing his total to nine for the season. Taylor Hall also added an assist, now with four on the year. Chicago had 12 giveaways in the game.
On defense, Arvid Söderblom made 38 saves with a 95% save percentage, helping the Blackhawks secure a 4-2 win over the Ducks. Chicago’s defense added 6 takeaways, 5 hits, and 26 blocks. Both goals they allowed came in the 3rd period, including one with just 4 seconds left.
Are Toronto Ready for a Home Win?
Toronto’s latest game ended in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild, moving their record to 14-7-2. The Maple Leafs were the underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short.
After the Wild scored first, William Nylander tied it up with a goal at 19:08 in the first period. However, Matt Boldy’s goal at 2:14 in overtime gave the Wild the win.
William Nylander netted his 9th goal of the season in the first period, with the Maple Leafs’ lone goal coming on a power play. Auston Matthews picked up his 6th assist, while Mitchell Marner added his 12th assist of the season.
Toronto fired 28 shots on goal but had 10 offensive giveaways. After Nylander’s goal at 19:08 in the first period, the Leafs were held scoreless through the second, third, and overtime.
Toronto’s defense gave up the first goal at 9:41 in the first period and the game-winner at 2:14 into overtime. Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage. The Maple Leafs’ defense also recorded 2 takeaways and 30 hits.