NHL Game Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs at Chicago Blackhawks with Line Combinations 2/23/2025

Toronto Maple Leafs at Chicago Blackhawks

Venue: United Center
Date: Sunday, February 23
Time: 6:00 pm CST

TV: ESPN+ / HULU
Radio:
Toronto Maple Leafs – TSN 1050
Chicago Blackhawks – WGN Radio 720 AM

DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
Toronto -1.5 ML +105
Chicago +1.5 ML -125
O/U 5.5

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Toronto Maple Leafs News & Notes:

The Maple Leafs are in the second half of a back-to-back after defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 6-3 last night in Scotiabank Arena. Toronto is expected to have about $2m in cap space at the trade deadline and are looking for a third line center to round out their forward core.

Chicago Blackhawks News & Notes:

Chicago is also in the second half of a back-to-back after dropping a 5-1 loss in Columbus last night. All eyes are on Chicago leading into the trade deadline. Seth Jones spoke with the media during the 4 Nations break and mentioned his desire to win in his career and pursue a trade to a team contending.

Toronto Maple Leafs Projected Lines:

Knies-Matthews-Marner
Holmberg-Tavares-Nylander
McMann-Domi-Robertson
Lorentz-Kampf-Steeves

Rielly-Ekman-Larsson
McCabe-Tanev
Benoit-Timmins

Stolarz
Woll

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Chicago Blackhawks Projected Lines:

Slaggert-Bedard-Donato
Kurashev-Nazar-Bertuzzi
Teravainen-Foligno-Mikheyev
Maroon-Reichel-Smith

Martinez-Jones
Vlasic-Murphy
Del Mastro-Brodie

Mrazek
Soderblom

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Players To Watch:

Toronto Maple Leafs

Pontus Holmberg had a 3 point night for the Leafs last night, tallying two goals and one assist. John Tavares continues to have a stellar campaign with 47 points in 49 games.

Chicago Blackhawks

Ryan Donato and Connor Bedard lead the charge offensive for the Chicago Blackhawks.

Injury Report:

Toronto Maple Leafs

F Calle Jarnkrok – IR
D Jani Hakanpaa – IR
C Connor Dewar – IR
LW Max Pacioretty – Day-to-day

Chicago Blackhawks

G Laurent Brossoit – IR (Non-Roster)
C Jason Dickinson – Out week-to-week

Next game:

Toronto Maple Leafs – February 25 at Boston Bruins
Chicago Blackhawks – February 25 at Utah Hockey Club

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