Montreal Canadiens vs Toronto Maple Leafs Preview
Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Maple Leafs and Canadiens. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Canadiens at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC. Get ready to place your bets!
The Maple Leafs are the -1.5 goal favorites in this Atlantic division matchup against the Canadiens. The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 goals. Check out BetCoco for Montreal Canadiens – Toronto Maple Leafs odds
Montreal Canadiens vs Toronto Maple Leafs Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Maple Leafs and Canadiens did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Maple Leafs have a record of 3-0. However, against the puck line the Canadiens went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 2-1 on an average of 7 goals per game.
- Toronto has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 3 goals per game while allowing 1. The team also performed well vs the puck line at 3-0.
- In their last five home games, Montreal has averaged 2 goals per game while allowing 3. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Montreal has an puck line mark of 6-4 while going 4-6 straight up.
- The Maple Leafs have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
Montreal Canadiens vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction
On the season, Toronto has gone 43-23-9 and is in 3rd place in the Atlantic Division. In the Eastern Conference, the Maple Leafs are 5th. Over their last ten games, Toronto has gone 5-5, and they are 3-2 over their last five games.
When playing on the road this season, the Maple Leafs have gone 22-9-6. Over the course of the year, Toronto has been favored in 60 of their 75 games, and they have a record of 36-17-7 in those games.
When looking at their offense, the Maple Leafs have an average of 3.6 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 3rd in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 7th in the league. This season, the Maple Leafs have a 22-12 record in games where they outshoot their opponent. In games with fewer shots on goal, they hold a 19-9 record.
Goalie Ilya Samsonov gets the start and has made 36 starts this season. His record at this point is 21-6, and his save percentage is 0.688%.
At home this season, the Canadiens are 15-19-4, and in the Atlantic Division, they are in 8th place. Over their last ten games, Montreal has gone 4-6, and their record against other Eastern Conference teams is 15-28. So far this year, the Canadiens have been the underdog in 69 of their 75 games.
Overall, Montreal is 29-34-12, and they come into the game in 15th place in the Eastern Conference. Over their last five games, the Canadiens have gone 3-2, and they have been the underdog in each of their last 69 games. In their last three games, Montreal has a record of 1-2.
The Canadiens come into the game scoring an average of 2.7 goals per game, putting them 27th in the NHL. Regarding shots targeted at the goal per game, they are 28th in the league. Coming into the game, the Canadiens have a 6-9 record when they have more shots on goal than their opponent. When they have fewer shots on goal, they are 23-24.
Heading into this matchup vs. Toronto, goalie Sam Montembeault has started 36 games in this season. His current record is 15-14, and his save percentage stands at 0.759%.
In spite of being 1.5 goal underdogs, we anticipate the Canadiens winning this one 4-3.
Montreal Canadiens vs Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Tips
- We like the Canadiens on the moneyline (+167)
- The Canadiens are also our pick on the spread at +1.5
- Our NHL model projects 7 goals, and we suggest taking the under
Montreal Canadiens Injury Report
- Carey Price – Knee – Out
- Christian Dvorak – Pectoral – Out
- Chris Wideman – Back – Out
- Kirby Dach – Knee – Out
- Kaiden Guhle – Upper Body – Questionable
- Joshua Roy – Lower Body – Out
Toronto Maple Leafs Injury Report
- Calle Jarnkrok – Hand – Out
- Matt Murray – Hip – Out
- Joel Edmundson – Undisclosed – Out
- John Klingberg – Hip – Out
- Jake Muzzin – Neck – Out
- Mitchell Marner – Ankle – Out
- Timothy Liljegren – Upper Body – Out
