The Toronto Maple Leafs look to halt their downward slide as they return home to host the Chicago Blackhawks. Welcome back to NHL Predictions with Last Word On Hockey. The Leafs continue to face roster adversity and internal pressure after dropping four straight games. This is all the while missing key players, including star centre Auston Matthews, starting goaltender Anthony Stolarz, and shutdown defenceman Chris Tanev. Meanwhile, the Chicago Blackhawks enter this matchup looking far more confident, having won two of their last three and building momentum around their young core.

NHL Predictions

2025–26 Head-to-Head: Leafs 0–0 Blackhawks

Time: 7:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)

How to Watch: Sportsnet Ontario, ESPN+, NBC Chicago, CBC

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