{"id":35072,"date":"2011-03-05T03:11:08","date_gmt":"2011-03-05T11:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=35072"},"modified":"2011-03-05T03:11:08","modified_gmt":"2011-03-05T11:11:08","slug":"odds-free-picks-blackhawks-vs-maple-leafs-preview-5311","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/nhl\/odds-free-picks-blackhawks-vs-maple-leafs-preview-5311\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Blackhawks vs. Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Picks | Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>2011 NHL Hockey Free Predictions: Canadiens vs Lightning<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s NHL hockey betting season once again.\u00a0<a title=\"Hockey Gambling\" href=\"\/nhl\/\" target=\"_self\">Hockey Gambling<\/a> fans sure are getting their money\u2019s worth from the\u00a0<a title=\"Free NHL Picks\" href=\"\/handicappers\/free-sports-picks\/\" target=\"_self\">free nhl picks<\/a> we give out here at Capperspicks.com. <!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/record.bettingpartners.com\/_TcMlrmSOeQxhg6WO2I1rgWNd7ZgqdRLk\/1\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT BODOG.COM\u2019S NHL HOCKEY BETTING LINES FOR TONIGHTS MATCHUPS!!!!<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Chicago Blackhawks (35-23-6) at Toronto Maple Leafs (29-27-9)<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Date\/Time<\/strong>: Saturday, March 5, 2011, 7:00 PM ET<br \/>\n<strong>Venue<\/strong>: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario<br \/>\n<strong>Broadcast:<\/strong> CBC (HD), WGN (HD)<br \/>\n<strong>Hawks vs. Leafs Betting Lines from Bodog.com<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Spread:<\/strong> OFF<strong><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Moneyline: <\/strong>Chicago -130: Toronto +110<br \/>\n<strong>Over\/Under: <\/strong>5.5 goals<\/p>\n<p>The Chicago Blackhawks have turned the corner\u2026 and the Maple Leafs have too. The two Original Six teams meet on Saturday night in a matchup of two of the hottest teams in the NHL. The Hawks spanked the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night for their seventh straight victory while the Maple Leafs have won two straight and have gained at least a point in nine straight games.<\/p>\n<p>Chicago has climbed to fourth place in the Western Conference and look like a team that could easily repeat as Cup champions this season. The offense is clicking and the unheralded goaltending resembles the tandem that snuck up on the league and guided the Hawks to the title last season.<\/p>\n<p>Jonathan Toews was named the NHL First Star for February and has continued his torrid pace into March. He scored again on Friday and now has seven points in his last three games. Marion Hossa has five points in three games and even Patrick Kane hit the score sheet on Friday night. The defense has been chipping in offensively as well \u2013 Brian Campbell, Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook are all averaging around a point per game in their last five.<\/p>\n<p>Defensively, the Hawks have really tightened up and Corey Crawford has been playing lights out for the club. Crawford got the win on Friday night but there is a chance that Marty Turco could start on Saturday \u2013 he has been good as of late as well.<\/p>\n<p>The Toronto Maple Leafs are coming! Those of you waiting for the wheels to fall off could be waiting a long time. The Leafs are full of belief right now, are getting stellar play from their best players and are finally receiving some competent goaltending. <iframe allowtransparency='true' src='http:\/\/ff.connextra.com\/Bodog\/selector\/client?client=Bodog&#038;placement=Ext_RS_Sports_250x250&#038;cxt_aff_id=151627&#038;tclk=http:\/\/www.bodog.eu\/welcome\/151627\/' class=\"alignleft\" style=\"margin: 1px; border: 3px solid #FFFFFF;\" width='250' height='250' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' style='border-width:0'><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Toronto is 6-1-3 in their last 10 games \u2013 they have been winning low scoring games and high scoring ones. Phil Kessel has led the charge offensively and now has nine points in his last five games. Nikolai Kulemin and Mikhail Grabovski each have three points in three games. It seems that everyone is contributing in one form or another at present. It is hard to believe that the Leafs are a better team without Chris Versteeg, Tomas Kaberle and Francois Beauchemin!<\/p>\n<p>The biggest difference for the Leafs is the fact that they are not giving up the soft goal anymore. The forwards and defenseman can do their jobs without having to worry about bailing their goaltender out. James Reimer has been a beast and has gone 2-0-0 in his last two starts with a 1.53 goals against average. He will have to be the difference on Saturday night!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Betting Prediction:<\/strong> The Chicago Blackhawks are 15-9-6 on the road this season, have won seven straight games overall and have won five straight games against the Leafs. The Toronto Maple Leafs are 15-11-7 at home this season and have won six of nine games overall.<\/p>\n<p>From a talent perspective, this game shouldn\u2019t be close but the Leafs are playing with some divine intervention. Although I see them making a strong push at a playoff spot, I can\u2019t see them being able to slow down the hottest team in the NHL. Toronto may have the emotion but Chicago has the momentum and the talent.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pick:<\/strong> Chicago Blackhawks -130<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hey! I wanna tell you something!<\/strong> Our &#8220;IN-HOUSE&#8221; Sports capper Ray &#8220;The Razor&#8221; Monohan is on FIRE with his NHL Picks over the last 30 days! Wanna make some $$$$ betting on NHL games? Check out Ray&#8217;s plays today! <\/p>\n<p><strong>#1 NHL Capper &#8211; Razor&#8217;s 23* Saturday 3-Pack Of NHL Winners!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Is there a hotter capper on the planet? All Sports Plays (+1065) 14-4 78%, NHL Top Plays (+815) 8-0 100%, and NHL O\/U Plays (+860) 15-5 75% Runs! You can\u2019t do much better than OUR IN HOUSE CAPPER Ray Monohan. Grab that cash this weekend folks!\t<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"\/handicappers\/ray-monohan-sports-picks\/\">Click HERE NOW To View Ray&#8217;s Handicapping Page Today! &#8212;&#8211;&gt;<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Its NHL betting time once again. The Chicago Blackhawks vs. Toronto Maple Leafs is on tap tonight. Both will be trying to pick up a win with the line opening with Chicago as a -130 favorite in this matchup. 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