The last time these two teams played, the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2. Here are the best Maple Leafs vs. Blackhawks NHL picks based on the best NHL odds.
Sunday's game features two teams having very different seasons. The Maple Leafs are well on their way to a postseason berth, while the Blackhawks have the fewest points in the NHL. The Maple Leafs have scored 191 goals this season, which is exactly 60 more than the 131 scored by the Blackhawks.
The Maple Leafs have won two in a row, scoring five goals in both games. They should be able to continue their high-scoring ways Sunday against a team that has allowed 198 goals this season. The Blackhawks have lost seven of 10, but they did win in Ottawa on Friday.
Here is our best Maple Leafs vs. Blackhawks NHL pick (odds via FanDuel; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).
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Maple Leafs vs. Blackhawks pick
The Maple Leafs are almost sure to win this game. When these two teams met in Toronto on Wednesday, the Blackhawks trailed 3-1 after the first period, as the Maple Leafs got goals from William Nylander, Rasmus Sandin, and Auston Matthews.
Nothing has changed since Wednesday, except now the two teams will be playing in Chicago and the Maple Leafs are on the second half of a back-to-back. That shouldn't stop the Maple Leafs from winning, but it is something to consider when looking at a spread of -1.5 with a price of -120.
Therefore, we're going to avoid the goal spread. It's also not worth taking the Moneyline, which has a price of -295 on DraftKings. Instead, we recommend taking William Nylander to score a goal for the fourth game in a row. It's Nylander, not Matthews, who leads the Maple Leafs in scoring, yet the price for him to score is much better for bettors.
The Blackhawks have allowed at least three goals in seven consecutive games. The Maple Leafs are tied for eighth in the NHL in goals. They're going to score plenty Sunday, so it's just a matter of who will get the goals. We like Nylander to remain hot and at least score his 32nd goal of the season.
Maple Leafs vs. Blackhawks best odds
| DraftKings | FanDuel | BetMGM | Caesars | PointsBet |
| Nylander goal | Nylander goal | Nylander goal | Nylander goal | Nylander goal |
| +105 | +120 | N/A | -105 | N/A |
BetMGM and PointsBet currently do not have a line for this prop. However, there is no need to wait for them to produce one, as FanDuel is already offering a great price.
Nylander has scored in six of his last nine games, and as the leading goalscorer of a team going up against a really bad defense, it is shocking to see a price of +120 out there.
FanDuel is being very generous especially compared to Caesars, which has the price listed at -105, and even DraftKings, with which the price is listed at +105. Don't wait and try to get a better price, get in at FanDuel now.
Maple Leafs vs. Blackhawks game info
Date: Sunday, February 19, 6:00 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN+
Location: United Center, Chicago, IL
Maple Leafs vs. Blackhawks pick made 02/19/2023 at 7:07 a.m. ET.
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