Chicago Blackhawks vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 12/16/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago Blackhawks vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Blackhawks (+106) Maple Leafs (-128)

Scotiabank Arena is where the Toronto Maple Leafs (14-12-5) will compete against the Chicago Blackhawks (13-13-6) on Tuesday. The moneyline on this contest has the Blackhawks at +106 while the Maple Leafs open at -128. The total has been set at 6.5.

The Chicago Blackhawks were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 4-0 loss to the Red Wings their last time on the ice. Chicago accumulated 6 mins in the box in this matchup. They also had 3 attempts on the power play but didn't get a goal. The Blackhawks had a below average offensive performance in this defeat. In the matchup, they ended the night with no scores out of the 26 shots they tried.

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At even strength, the Blackhawks have allowed the opponent to score 79 goals while earning 71 of their own. Chicago Blackhawks opponents have amassed 109 power play tries (3rd in professional hockey) and have scored 17 goals in those attempts. When talking about their scoring, the Chicago Blackhawks have earned 91 goals (24th in the league) for the season and have given up 96. Chicago has taken 818 shots and holds a shot percentage of 11.1%. For the current season, they have earned 32 points and their points percentage sits at .500. The Blackhawks thus far have had 970 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .901. Chicago comes into the game with 93 power play chances and they have tallied 20 goals during those chances, garnering them a percentage of 21.51%.

The man in net for this game is Spencer Knight. Knight has played in 117 contests during his professional hockey career. He has accumulated an overall mark of 59-40-14 and he has gotten the start in 107 games. The opposition has been able to score 307 goals against Knight in his career and his goals against average per game is 2.87. Knight has seen 3,272 shot attempts against him and has amassed 2,965 saves. His save percentage is at .906 during his 5,090 mins on the ice. Over the course of his pro career, Knight has 56 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .523.

In their last game, Toronto faced the Oilers in a game where the Maple Leafs went home in defeat by a tally of 6-3. They had 1 opportunity on the power play in this contest but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Maple Leafs earned 3 goals out of the 28 shots on goal they were seeking.

Toronto has put up 841 shots (24th in the league) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 12.13%, while allowing the other team 977 shots. They have a penalty kill rate of 82.56% on their opponents 86 tries on the power play, and their save percentage sits at 89.7%. They have a total of 77 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play percentage of 14.29%. The Maple Leafs have 91 goals at even strength and 11 goals (32nd in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. They have permitted 101 goals to be scored by of a combination of 86 goals at even strength and 15 goals while they had less men on the ice. So far this year, the Toronto Maple Leafs have earned a total of 102 goals, 33 points, in addition to a points percentage of .532.

On the other side of the ice you will find Dennis Hildeby between the pipes. Hildeby has a career mark of 5-6-3 and has participated in 17 contests. Hildeby's percentage of quality starts sits at 46.2% and he has earned 6 quality starts in his professional career. He is sitting with 411 stops out of 455 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .903. Opponents are averaging 3.38 goals/game and he has surrendered 44 goals in total. He has started in 13 games and has been on the ice for 340 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Toronto (-128)

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