The Toronto Maple Leafs (34-20-2) and Chicago Blackhawks (17-32-7) square off at United Center on Sunday, February 23 at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Maple Leafs knocked off the Carolina Hurricanes 6-3 in their most recent outing, while the Blackhawks are coming off a 5-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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The Blackhawks have gone 2-4-4 in the last 10 contests, scoring 30 total goals (six power-play goals on 23 power-play opportunities during that time, for a conversion rate of 26.1%). They have given up 36 goals to their opponents.

Maple Leafs vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Sunday

Our computer model for this game predicts a final score of Maple Leafs 4, Blackhawks 3.

Moneyline Pick: Maple Leafs (-248)
Total Pick: No Pick - Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Blackhawks (+1.5)

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Maple Leafs Splits and Trends

The Maple Leafs are 5-2-7 in overtime games on their way to a 34-20-2 overall record.
Toronto has 24 points (11-3-2) in the 16 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the 10 games this season the Maple Leafs scored only one goal, they finished 0-9-1.
Toronto has scored a pair of goals in eight games this season (2-6-0 record, four points).
The Maple Leafs have scored at least three goals in 35 games (32-2-1, 65 points).
In the 20 games when Toronto has scored a single power-play goal, it went 14-5-1 to record 29 points.
In games when it has outshot its opponent, Toronto is 13-11-0 (26 points).
The Maple Leafs have been outshot by opponents 31 times, and went 21-8-2 (44 points).

Blackhawks Splits and Trends

The Blackhawks have a 17-32-7 record this season and are 2-7-9 in matchups that have gone to overtime.
Chicago has earned 11 points (3-8-5) in its 16 games that finished with a one-goal margin.
This season the Blackhawks registered only one goal in 11 games and they finished 0-10-1 in those matchups.
Chicago has earned six points (2-15-2 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
The Blackhawks have scored three or more goals 26 times, earning 34 points from those matchups (15-7-4).
This season, Chicago has recorded a lone power-play goal in 17 games and registered 13 points with a record of 6-10-1.
When outshooting its opponent this season, Chicago is 3-10-0 (six points).
The Blackhawks have been outshot by opponents in 42 games, going 13-22-7 to record 33 points.

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