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Blackhawks vs. Maple Leafs: Today’s Best NHL Bets & Picks

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The NHL season grinds on as we enter the final third of the season. As the playoff race heats up, a few games will have playoff implications tonight. It's a six-game slate featuring the Avalanche taking on the Wild and the Rangers squaring off against the Canucks. 

Check out my top three bets on the ice tonight. Below is a closer look at Blackhawks vs. Maple Leafs.

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Today’s Best NHL Bets: Blackhawks vs. Maple Leafs 

Odds courtesy of BetRivers Sportsbook

Blackhawks vs. Maple Leafs 

The Blackhawks make the short trip from Montreal to Toronto as they continue their four-game Canadian road trip. Chicago's 0-2-0 to start, dropping games to the Jets and Canadiens, and having stops left in Toronto and Ottawa. Tonight's cross-conference clash with the Maple Leafs gets underway at 7:00 ET from Scotiabank Arena in Ontario.

Well, I don't see the Blackhawks turning around their fortunes tonight against one of the top teams in the league. This game has all the makings of a blowout, and I'll lay the juice on the Toronto puck line tonight. For starters, Chicago's offense simply cannot score. They're 31st in offense this season, averaging just 2.4 goals per game. They've managed just one goal so far on the Canadian tour. 

On the flip side, the Hawks are 29th in goals allowed (3.42 GAA) and own the 24th-ranked penalty kill (75.6%). They'll be tasked with slowing down a fresh Toronto team that's scoring 3.4 goals per contest (8th) and boasts the fourth-best man advantage in the league (25.4%). Everything about this game points to a massacre, including the odds, which see the Leafs as -480 favorites. All things considered, I expect Toronto to win by at least two goals tonight. 

Bet: Toronto Maple Leafs -1.5 (-175 via BetRivers)

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