Maple Leafs vs. Blackhawks NHL Predictions, Picks and Odds - Nov. 15

The Toronto Maple Leafs (8-8-2) visit the Chicago Blackhawks (8-5-4) on Saturday, Nov. 15, with both coming off a defeat in their last game. The Blackhawks are underdogs despite being at home, at +105, and the Maple Leafs are -125.

Toronto fell 4-3 in overtime at home in its last game on Nov. 13 against the Los Angeles Kings. Matthew Knies (two assists) and John Tavares (two goals) both had two points for the Maple Leafs.

Chicago played at home its last time out on Nov. 12, and fell 4-3 in overtime against the New Jersey Devils. The Blackhawks were led in that outing by Nick Foligno (two assists) and Louis Crevier (two assists).

Here's our pick for who will claim the victory in Saturday's game.

Maple Leafs vs. Blackhawks Predictions & Pick

For predictions on the upcoming contest between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Chicago Blackhawks, computer-derived moneyline, over/under, and score predictions are below, sourced from Dunkel Index.

• Prediction: Blackhawks 3 - Maple Leafs 2
• Pick OU: Under 6.5 (Dunkel projecting 4.90 goals)
  

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Maple Leafs vs. Blackhawks Moneylines

Grab a peek below at the latest moneylines for the Maple Leafs-Blackhawks matchup.

• Favorite: Maple Leafs (-125)
• Underdog: Blackhawks (+105)

Maple Leafs Betting Insights

• In the 15 times this season the Maple Leafs have been a moneyline favorite, they have gone 8-7 in those games.
• In games it has played with moneyline odds of -125 or shorter, Toronto has put together a 7-6 record (winning 53.8% of its games).
• Based on the moneyline in this matchup, the Maple Leafs' implied win probability is 55.6%.
• Toronto's 18 matches this season have finished above this game's total of 6.5 goals 16 times.

Blackhawks Betting Insights

• This season the Blackhawks have won eight of the 17 games, or 47.1%, in which they've been an underdog.
• Chicago has gone 8-9, a 47.1% win rate, when it's been set as an underdog of +105 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 48.8% chance of victory for the Blackhawks.
• Chicago and its opponent have combined to score over 6.5 goals in six of 17 games this season.

Maple Leafs Key Stats

• Toronto's 65 total goals (3.6 per game) make it the third-highest scoring team in the NHL.
• The Maple Leafs have allowed 69 total goals (3.8 per game), ranking 31st in league play in goals against.
• Its goal differential (-4) ranks 24th in the league.
• The eight power-play goals the Maple Leafs have put up this season (to rank 26th in the NHL) have come on 47 power-play chances.
• Toronto ranks 23rd in the league with a 17.02% power-play conversion rate.
• The one shorthanded goal the Maple Leafs have scored this season rank 14th among NHL squads.
• Toronto has the league's 20th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (78.18%).
• Toronto wins the second-highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL, 56%.
• The Maple Leafs make 13.2% of their shots (second in the league).

Blackhawks Key Stats

• With 56 goals (3.3 per game), Chicago has the NHL's 14th-ranked offense.
• The Blackhawks have the No. 1 defense in the NHL, giving up 44 total goals (2.6 per game).
• With a goal differential of +12, the team is third-best in the league in that category.
• With 13 power-play goals (on 50 chances), the Blackhawks are eighth-best in the NHL.
• Chicago's power-play percentage (26) puts the team fifth in the league.
• In terms of shorthanded goal, the Blackhawks have one.
• At 84.13%, Chicago has the eighth-best penalty-kill percentage in the league.
• Chicago wins 46.9% of faceoffs, 28th-ranked in the NHL.
• The 13.2% shooting percentage of the Blackhawks is second in the league.