
Maple Leafs vs. Blackhawks Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 16
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Chicago Blackhawks are scheduled to meet up at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. ET, a matchup that features William Nylander and Connor Bedard as two of the top players you'll want to keep tabs on. Here's everything you need to know about the Maple Leafs-Blackhawks game, from the puck lined, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Maple Leafs vs. Blackhawks Game Information and TV Channel
- When: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario
- TV: ESPN+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Puck Line | Favorite Puck Line Odds | Underdog Puck Line Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Leafs | -1.5 | 114 | -135 | 5.5 | -120 | 100 | -238 | +195 |
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Maple Leafs vs. Blackhawks Prediction
ATS Pick: Blackhawks (+ 1.5)
O/U Pick: Over (5.5)
Score Prediction: Maple Leafs 4 - Blackhawks 3
Maple Leafs vs. Blackhawks Betting Insights
- In 21 of 31 matches this season, Toronto and its opponent have combined to finish above 5.5 goals.
- Chicago has played 15 games this season with more than 5.5 goals.
- These two teams score 6.1 goals per game combined, 0.6 more than this game's total.
- These teams surrender 6.3 goals per game combined, 0.8 more than this game's total.
- The Blackhawks are 24th in the league in goals scored, compared to the 11th-ranked Maple Leafs.
- The Blackhawks are 15th in the league in goals allowed, and the Maple Leafs are 18th.
Maple Leafs Stats
- The Maple Leafs rank 11th in the league with 102 goals scored (3.3 per game).
- Toronto has allowed 101 total goals (3.3 per game), ranking 18th in NHL play in goals against.
- Their goal differential (+1) ranks 15th in the league.
- The 11 power-play goals Toronto has put up this season rank 32nd in the NHL (on 77 chances).
- The Maple Leafs rank 30th in the league with a 14.29% power-play conversion rate.
- Toronto has scored two shorthanded goals this season (13th among all NHL squads).
Maple Leafs Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Nylander | 27 | 11 | 23 | 34 | 31 | 10 | 40% |
| John Tavares | 31 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 28 | 13 | 60.6% |
| Matthew Knies | 28 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 26 | 8 | - |
| Morgan Rielly | 30 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 47 | 10 | - |
| Oliver Ekman-Larsson | 31 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 47 | 8 | - |
Blackhawks Stats
- With 91 goals (2.8 per game), the Blackhawks have the league's 24th-ranked offense.
- Chicago's total of 96 goals given up (3.0 per game) ranks 15th in the league.
- They have the 20th-ranked goal differential in the league at -5.
- With 20 power-play goals (on 93 chances), Chicago ranks 13th in the NHL.
- The Blackhawks' power-play percentage (21.51) ranks them 10th in the league.
- This season, Chicago has two shorthanded goals (13th in league).
Blackhawks Leaders
| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points | Giveaways | Takeaways | Faceoff Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Bedard | 31 | 19 | 24 | 43 | 42 | 13 | 46.7% |
| Tyler Bertuzzi | 29 | 16 | 10 | 26 | 29 | 6 | 55.2% |
| Andre Burakovsky | 27 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 24 | 12 | 0% |
| Frank Nazar | 30 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 33 | 10 | 44.2% |
| Teuvo Teravainen | 31 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 35 | 9 | 45.9% |
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