Toronto Maple Leafs vs Chicago Blackhawks Prediction, 2/23/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Chicago Blackhawks

Date: Sunday, February 23, 2025

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: Chicago Sports Network

Odds/Point Spread: Maple Leafs (-130) Blackhawks (+110)

The Toronto Maple Leafs (33-20-2) are traveling to United Center on Sunday where they will meet the Chicago Blackhawks (17-31-7). The moneyline on this matchup has Toronto at -130 while Chicago is coming in at +110. The over/under has been set at 6.

The Toronto Maple Leafs will look for better times on the ice after their 2-1 defeat against the Canucks in their previous game. Toronto accrued 4 penalty mins in this contest. The Maple Leafs had a rough night on the offensive side of the ice in the loss. They also had 2 power play opportunities but weren't able to score. In the game, they scored on 1 out of the 28 shots they put on net.

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When talking about scoring goals, the Toronto Maple Leafs have notched 169 goals (12th in hockey) this year and have given up 156. For the current season, the have a total of 68 points and their points percentage sits at .618. Toronto comes into tonight with 151 power play chances and they have added 35 goals out of those attempts, giving them a percentage of 23.18%. When playing at even strength, the Maple Leafs let the opposition score 123 goals while scoring 134 of their own. Toronto has taken 1,581 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.7%. The Maple Leafs have had 1,593 shots taken against them and have a save percentage of .902. Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have totaled 164 power play opportunities (8th in professional hockey) and have scored 33 goals in those attempts.

The player protecting the goal in this game is Joseph Woll. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Woll has 35 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .556. His save percentage sits at .911 in his 2,201 minutes on the ice. Woll has seen 1,971 shots taken against him and has recorded 1,795 saves. Opponents have been able to score 176 goals versus Woll in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per game is 4.80. He has accumulated an overall record of 40-24-1 and was named the starter in 63 games. Woll has participated in 66 contests over the course of his hockey career.

Their last time out, Chicago faced off against the Blues in a game where the Blackhawks got the tie by a final of 5-5. The Blackhawks recorded 5 goals out of the 20 shots on goal they tried. They had 1 chance on the power play in this contest but didn't score a goal.

Chicago has taken 1,362 shots (32nd in professional hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 10.87%, while allowing the other team 1,750 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 81.99% on their opponents 161 tries on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 89.2%. They have a total of 130 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 24.62%. The Blackhawks are sitting with 116 goals at even strength and 32 goals (20th in professional hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 189 goals to be scored by of a combination of 160 goals at even strength and 29 goals while they were shorthanded. On the season, the Chicago Blackhawks are sitting with 148 goals, 41 points, and a points percentage of .373.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Arvid Soderblom protecting the goal. He is sitting with 2,022 saves out of the 2,270 shots attempted against him, giving him a percentage of .891. Soderblom holds a career mark of 14-46-9 and has participated in 75 games. He has started in 67 games and has played 2,796 mins. Soderblom's percentage of quality starts comes out to 40.3% and he has 27 quality starts in his hockey career. His opponents are averaging 5.32 goals per game and he has conceded 248 goals overall.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Toronto (-130)

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