Chicago Blackhawks vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 12/2/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Monday, December 2, 2024

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+120) Maple Leafs (-144)

The Toronto Maple Leafs (13-7-2) host the Chicago Blackhawks (8-12-2) at Scotiabank Arena on Monday. The odds on this game have the Blackhawks at +120 and the Maple Leafs are sitting at -144. The total is 6.

The Chicago Blackhawks were on the winning side of the scoreboard with a 6-2 win against the Stars their last time out. Chicago accrued 8 penalty mins for this matchup. In addition, they had 2 power play chances and were able to score 1 goal. The Blackhawks had a good offensive performance and it was apparent in the victory. In the game, they netted 6 out of the 26 shots they put on goal.

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In relation to scoring goals, the Chicago Blackhawks have notched 55 goals (31st in the NHL) this year and have conceded 65. For the current season, they have racked up 18 points and their points percentage sits at .409. Chicago has accumulated 55 power play chances and they have tallied 12 goals out of those chances, garnering them a percentage of 21.82%. At even strength, the Blackhawks have given up 51 goals while having 43 on the offensive side of the ice. Chicago has taken 572 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 9.6%. The Blackhawks so far have had 678 shots attempted against them and have a save percentage of .904. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have recorded 65 power play opportunities (20th in professional hockey) and have a total of 14 goals in those attempts.

The man in goal for this game is Petr Mrazek. Over the course of his pro career, Mrazek has accrued 195 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .520. His save percentage currently sits at .907 for his 21,846 mins played. Mrazek has had 11,451 shots against him and has accrued 10,391 saves. Opponents have racked up 1,060 goals against Mrazek in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 2.91. He has compiled a record of 175-163-39 and he started in 375 games. Mrazek has taken the ice for 406 games during his professional hockey career.

Their last time out, Toronto faced off against the Panthers in an outing where the Maple Leafs went home in defeat by a final score of 5-1. The Maple Leafs notched 1 goal out of the 24 shots on goal they took. They had 3 attempts on the power play in this contest and tallied 1 out of those tries.

The Maple Leafs have earned 50 goals at even strength and 15 goals (10th in pro hockey) while on the power play. Toronto has tried 658 shots (16th in professional hockey) and has a shot percentage of 9.88%, while allowing their opponents 625 shots. So far this season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have accumulated 65 goals, 28 points, and a points percentage of .636. They have granted a total of 57 goals to be scored by way of 43 goals at even strength and 14 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have earned 74 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 20.27%. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 82.05% on their opponents 78 tries on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 90.9%.

For the opposition you are going to see Anthony Stolarz in the crease. He has recorded 3,036 saves out of 3,317 shots taken, giving him a percentage of .915. Stolarz has earned a career record of 50-35-11 and has participated in 121 contests. He has made the start in 96 games and has played 5,632 minutes. Stolarz's percentage of quality starts is 59.4% and he has made 57 quality starting assignments in his professional career. His opposition is averaging 2.99 goals per game and he has yielded 281 goals overall.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Tony's Pick: Take Chicago (+120)

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