The starting goalies for the game will be Peter Mrazek and Ilya Samsonov. Samsonov has been performing exceptionally well for the Leafs, with a record of 9-2-1 in his last twelve games. Meanwhile, Mrazek's recent record is less impressive, being 3-4-1 in his last eight games.
The two teams last met on December 11th, 2021, where the Leafs claimed a 5-4 victory. While it would be a pleasant surprise if the Blackhawks upset the Leafs, Toronto has struggled to win games against weaker opponents.
In an update, the Leafs -610 odds proved correct as the Blackhawks suffered a 5-2 loss, with goaltender Petr Mrazek letting in three goals on the first eight shots.