Toronto Maple Leafs v Chicago Blackhawks: the preview
Toronto Maple Leafs meet Chicago Blackhawks at Scotiabank Arena, Friday 11:00am (NHL). Chicago Blackhawks have won 22 of the 39 meetings with Toronto Maple Leafs since 1999.
The big picture
Toronto Maple Leafs come in 21st on the ladder; Chicago Blackhawks are 31st. Toronto Maple Leafs have the higher position to protect.
Toronto Maple Leafs are 8–9 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 3.3 against.
Chicago Blackhawks are 4–13 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 2.2 goals for and 3.9 against.
Form
Toronto Maple Leafs have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Utah Mammoth 2–3.
Chicago Blackhawks have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Tampa Bay Lightning 1–4.
Chicago Blackhawks have lost their last five.
Head to head
These sides have met 39 times on our records since 1999: Toronto Maple Leafs 16, Chicago Blackhawks 22, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Toronto Maple Leafs won 3–2 at Scotiabank Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Chicago Blackhawks by 5 goals in 2015-16 (7–2).
Players to watch
For Toronto Maple Leafs, watch Auston Matthews (11 goals, 15 assists in 2026-27) and William Nylander (10 goals, 11 assists in 2026-27).
For Chicago Blackhawks, watch Roman Kantserov (8 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Frank Nazar (5 goals, 2 assists in 2026-27).
At Scotiabank Arena
Toronto Maple Leafs have won 6 of their last 19 at Scotiabank Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Toronto Maple Leafs go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
