The Toronto Maple Leafs (14-7-2) host the Chicago Blackhawks (8-14-2) at Scotiabank Arena on Monday, December 2 at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+. The Maple Leafs have won three in a row at home while the Blackhawks are losers of five straight road games.

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Get ready for this matchup by checking out our prediction for who will come out on top in Monday's hockey action.

Over the last 10 games for the Blackhawks (3-6-1), their offense has scored 23 goals while their defense has allowed 24 goals. They have registered 22 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored seven goals (31.8%).

Maple Leafs vs. Blackhawks Predictions for Monday

Our computer model for this encounter expects a final score of Maple Leafs 4, Blackhawks 2.

Moneyline Pick: Maple Leafs (-420)
Total Pick: Under 6 (computer predicts 5.6 goals on average)
Spread Pick: Maple Leafs (-1.5)

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Maple Leafs Splits and Trends

The Maple Leafs (14-7-2 overall) have a 2-2-4 record in games that have gone to overtime.
Toronto is 3-1-2 (eight points) in its six games decided by one goal.
In the four games this season the Maple Leafs scored just one goal, they finished 0-3-1.
Toronto has lost both games this season when it scored two goals.
The Maple Leafs are 14-0-1 in the 15 games when they have scored more than two goals (to record 29 points).
In the six games when Toronto has scored a single power-play goal, it registered nine points after finishing 4-1-1.
In the 10 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Toronto is 6-4-0 (12 points).
The Maple Leafs have been outshot by opponents 12 times, and went 8-2-2 (18 points).

Blackhawks Splits and Trends

The Blackhawks (8-14-2 overall) have posted a record of 2-2-4 in contests that have needed OT this season.
Chicago has earned four points (1-4-2) in its seven games decided by one goal.
This season the Blackhawks scored only one goal in six games and they finished 0-5-1 in those matchups.
Chicago has earned three points (1-7-1 record) this season when scoring a pair of goals .
The Blackhawks have scored at least three goals in nine games, earning 14 points from those contests.
Chicago has scored a lone power-play goal in six games this season and has recorded six points from those matchups.
When outshooting its opponent, Chicago is 1-5-0 (two points) this season.
The Blackhawks' opponents have had more shots in 17 games. The Blackhawks went 6-9-2 in those matchups (14 points).

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