{"id":312782,"date":"2024-12-02T12:11:59","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T17:11:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=312782"},"modified":"2024-12-02T12:11:59","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T17:11:59","slug":"maple-leafs-props-vs-blackhawks-december-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/maple-leafs-props-vs-blackhawks-december-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Maple Leafs props vs. Blackhawks Dec. 2: Matthews, Marner have exploitable matchup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Toronto Maple Leafs can reclaim the division lead with the Chicago Blackhawks in town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The pregame narrative:<\/strong> With the lead in the Atlantic on the line, I&#8217;m trusting the Maple Leafs&#8217; top dogs to get it done. Therefore, I have prop picks on Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our Maple Leafs props vs. Blackhawks for the game on Dec. 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maple Leafs props vs. Blackhawks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Go to full <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.com\/sportsbook\/sports\/ice_hockey\/competitions\/10011\">NHL betting markets<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best Bet: Matthews over 4.5 shots (+100)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a great matchup for Toronto&#8217;s top forwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chicago allows the sixth-most shots against per game (31.0).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Blackhawks give up the 17th most goals on average (3.1)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I also like Matthews to score tonight but those odds are too juiced for my liking (-143), so I will roll with his shots prop in a good matchup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Leafs&#8217; captain hasn&#8217;t been as productive this season with only five goals and 58 shots in 14 games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s still 4.14 shots per game, however, so I expect an uptick in goals as the year carries on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Matthews averaged 4.6 shots per game last season and this is a good team to get back on track against. He had just two shots in his return against the Lightning but also had 20:23 of ice time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With an increase in playing time and a soft landing spot against the Blackhawks, he should have plenty of good looks at goal tonight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key stat:<\/strong> Matthews had 12 shots in two games against Chicago last season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick pick<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marner to score 2+ points (+130):<\/strong> Marner held down the fort in Matthews&#8217; absence. He scored 15 points in nine games and added two points in Matthews&#8217; first game back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With that performance, Marner now has multiple points in eight of his last 10 games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He&#8217;s on an incredible run and I think it&#8217;s safe to assume the return of Matthews will help his production, especially on the powerplay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, I have to stress that this is a strong matchup against the Blackhawks. They&#8217;ve allowed three or more goals in seven of their last eight road games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If Toronto can produce an offensive outbreak at home, I can see Marner being heavily involved, like usual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Picks made at 12:11 p.m. ET on 12\/02\/24.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Toronto Maple Leafs can reclaim the division lead with the Chicago Blackhawks in town. The pregame narrative: With the lead in the Atlantic on the line, I&#8217;m trusting the Maple Leafs&#8217; top dogs to get it done. Therefore, I have prop picks on Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner. 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