This is an 8* play on the PUCK LINE with CHICAGO +1.5

Taking into account recent battles between these former Norris Division rivals, taking the +1.5 seems like a real smart thing to do. The last five times the Blackhawks and Maple Leafs have played, the game has gone past regulation. That makes the +1.5 a winner every time. This time, Chicago is a big underdog on the money line, but you have to wonder why considering they have won 14 of their past 20 games, including three straight. The Blackhawks just dominated Arizona 7-1 for their biggest win (in terms of goal differential) all season. Given their recent level of scoring, it's going to be hard to beat them by multiple goals. There have been 11 times since January 20th where Chicago has scored at least four goals in a game. Conversely, there have been only three times in that stretch where they scored fewer than three. Toronto is one of the East's top teams, but they just suffered a demoralizing loss here at home to Tampa Bay where they conceded six goals. The Blackhawks won't do any worse than a one-goal loss here. Play CHICAGO on the PUCK LINE

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