The Chicago Blackhawks (1-2-0) and the Toronto Maple Leafs (2-0-0) meet Monday at Scotiabank Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Blackhawks vs. Maple Leafs odds, and make our expert NHL picks and predictions.
The Blackhawks play the 4th contest of a 5-game road trip to open the season. After posting a 4-2 win in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Chicago has been outscored 6-3 in a pair of losses in Boston and Montreal. The Under has cashed in all 3 games to date.
The Maple Leafs opened with a wild 6-5 shootout win over the Montreal Canadiens Wednesday, then posted a 7-4 win Saturday against the Minnesota Wild. C Auston Matthews has posted consecutive hat tricks to open the season, becoming just the 5th player in NHL history to open the season with back-to-back 3-goal games.
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