Maple Leafs vs Canadiens

The Toronto Maple Leafs Look To Start Their Season With A Win

Toronto ended last season with a 46-26-10 record, placing them 5th in the Eastern Conference with a 22-28 mark in those games. In the Eastern Atlantic, they finished 3rd with an 11-15 record. On the road, the Maple Leafs went 24-11-6, while at home, they were 22-15-4.

As favorites, Toronto went 39-18-8, but struggled against the puck line, going 21-44. As underdogs, they finished 8-8-2 straight-up and 6-11 against the puck line. Their over/under record was 45-35-2, with their games averaging 6.9 goals per game.

The Montreal Canadiens Look To Start Their Season With A Win

Toronto finished last season with a 30-36-16 record, placing them 15th in the Eastern Conference with a 16-34 mark in those games. In Atlantic Division matchups, they went 5-21, ranking 8th. Against the puck line, the Maple Leafs were 13-69.

At home, Toronto was 16-20-5, while on the road, they went 14-16-11. As favorites, they finished 5-1, and as underdogs, they were 35-35-16. Their over/under record was 42-38-2, with an average of 6.4 goals per game.

Toronto Offense Breakdown

Last season, Toronto’s offense was one of the best in the NHL, ranking 2nd in goals per game with an average of 3.6. They also finished 5th in assists. The Maple Leafs were effective at avoiding giveaways, ranking 29th in the league.

Toronto was strong in shorthanded goals, ranking 8th, and they were 9th in power play goals. They averaged 32.6 shots on goal per game, placing them 7th in the NHL.

Canadiens Offense Breakdown

As they prepare to face Toronto, the Canadiens are coming off a season where they ranked 22nd in scoring, averaging 2.8 goals per game. They also finished 25th in assists. One area where Montreal did well was shorthanded goals, placing 7th in the NHL. Their power play ranked 18th.

Montreal struggled with giveaways, ranking 28th, and they were also 28th in shots on goal, averaging 27.6 per game.

Toronto Team Defense

Toronto’s defense ranked 18th in goals allowed last season, giving up three goals per game on average. They were 10th in takeaways and faced the 18th most shots on goal. The Maple Leafs had five shutouts, which ranked 4th in the NHL. They also ranked 1st in defensive hits.

Montreal Team Defense

Montreal’s defense ranked 24th in the NHL last season, allowing 3.2 goals per game. They were 27th in takeaways and 24th in shots on goal allowed. Despite this, they managed two shutouts, which ranked 7th in the league. They also ranked 18th in defensive hits.

Maple Leafs vs Canadiens Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Toronto has an puck line record of 3-2 while averaging 2 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
• Across their last five home contests, Montreal has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 4 goals per game.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Canadiens have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the puck line in these games was 3-0.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Maple Leafs have a straight up record of 5-5 and an puck line mark of 4-6.

Maple Leafs vs Canadiens Prediction

For a moneyline pick, I’m taking the Canadiens to pick up on a win over the Maple Leafs at home. With the moneyline sitting at +150, I’ll be locking in a bet on the Canadiens straight-up.

If you’re looking to get a bet down on this matchup, we foresee the Canadiens winning the underdog. However, if you’re not as confident in the Canadiens straight-up, we’d still recommend placing a bet on them to cover the puck line.

For those looking at the over/under line set at 6.5 goals, our expectation is that this game will surpass that mark, and we suggest making a bet on the over.

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