LiontipsToronto vs Chicago. Prediction and Betting Tips for NHL (February 16, 2023).
Command Analysis
Toronto are 5th in the East with a total of 72 points. They team has been a bit inconsistent of late, and they are currently without their top scorer Auston Matthews. The Maple Leafs played two games against Columbus, and they beat them (3:0) away, but lost (3:4) at their home arena. Usually though, the Leafs are solid at home - they lost only six home games in regulation.
Chicago sit bottom of the Western Conference table. They lost four of their last five games and got a win against Arizona (4:3 ОТ). After that victory, the Blackhawks lost to Winnipeg (1:4) and Montreal (0:4). On average, the team scores about two goals in away games. The Hawks' worst period is usually the second one, when they concede the most.
Trends
Ставка IT Chicago over 2 goals
In 4 out of 5 games against Toronto, Chicago scored more than 2 goals.
Ставка 1st period: total over 1.5 goals
In 4 head-to-head games out of 5, more than one goal was scored in the first period.
Tip and bets
We believe that Chicago can put up a good fight against Toronto. In previous games against the Leafs, Chicago looked decent, and we expect them to put their best foot forward at their home arena. The Leafs aren't in a good mood, they have just lost a game to Columbus, plus they have some problems with the lineup.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (+2.5) to Chicago
In previous games against Toronto, the visitors scored more than two goals. The Leafs were never particularly solid on defense, so we will play the individual total of the Blackhawks.
Second bet - Chicago IT over 2.5 goals
