Read our Canadiens vs Maple Leafs pick and preview for this NHL regular season game in Toronto. Check out who we like to win and cover the puck line in this NHL matchup.
- The Canadiens are sitting at 4-8-2.
- The Canadiens come into the game ranked 31st in shots on goal.
- The Canadiens are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Penguins.
- The Maple Leafs take on Montreal at 8-5-2.
- Toronto are currently 17th in assists this season..
- Toronto will look to get back on track after an overtime loss to the Wild.
Canadiens vs Maple Leafs Preview
Planning on watching today's Canadiens and Maple Leafs game? Catch the action at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON, as the Maple Leafs hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Atlantic division contest is set at 6.5 goals, with the Maple Leafs being favored by -1.5 at home against the Canadiens.
Canadiens vs. Maple Leafs Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NHL
- Teams: Montreal Canadiens at Toronto Maple Leafs
- Where: Toronto at Scotiabank Arena
- Date: Saturday, November 9th
- Betting Odds TOR -1.5, MON +177 | TOR -212 O/U 6.5
Canadiens Preview: Will the Canadiens Make it Happen in Toronto?
After a 3-1 loss to the Penguins, the Canadiens’ record dropped to 4-8-2. Montreal entered the game as the underdog on the puck line, with the total set at 6.5 goals. The combined score of 4 fell short of the total.
Montreal’s lone goal came in the third period, cutting the deficit to 2-1 before the Penguins added an empty-netter. Christian Dvorak scored for the Canadiens, who struggled with giveaways, totaling 20 in the game.
Montreal's offense struggled in their 3-1 loss to Pittsburgh, with Christian Dvorak netting his first goal of the season at 14:28 in the third period. Emil Heineman picked up his first assist, while Juraj Slafkovsky added his seventh assist of the year.
The Canadiens took 26 shots on goal but were held scoreless until the third period. They also recorded 20 giveaways.
Defensively, the Canadiens gave up the first two goals of the game, both coming from Sidney Crosby. The first came at 15:57 in the first period, and the second was a power-play goal at 18:40 in the second. After closing the gap to 2-1, Montreal allowed an empty-net goal with 45 seconds left in the third. Goalie Sam Montembeault recorded 21 saves with a 91.3% save percentage, while the Canadiens' defense added 4 takeaways and 28 hits.
Maple Leafs Preview: Will the Maple Leafs Make it Happen at Home?
Following a 2-1 overtime loss to the Wild, the Maple Leafs are now 8-5-2. The game’s total was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for just 3. Toronto, as the puck line underdog, failed to cover.
All the scoring happened after the Wild struck first at 10:19 in the first period. William Nylander tied it for Toronto with 19:08 left in the first. The Wild secured the win with a goal 2:14 into overtime.
Toronto managed just one goal in their recent game against the Wild, with William Nylander netting his 9th of the season on a power play. The Leafs fired 28 shots on goal but were unable to score after the first period.
Auston Matthews picked up his 6th assist of the season, while Mitchell Marner added his 12th assist. The Leafs had 10 giveaways in the game.
The Maple Leafs' defense gave up the first goal at 9:41 in the 1st period and the game-winner 2:14 into overtime, but they held strong in between, not allowing another goal in regulation. Anthony Stolarz made 31 saves with a 93.9% save percentage, while the defense added 2 takeaways and 30 hits.
Canadiens vs Maple Leafs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last five games away from home, the Canadiens have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 2 goals per game in this stretch.
- When looking at their past three matchups at home, Toronto has an puck line record of 3-0 while averaging 3 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
- Toronto has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 puck line in their last five games.
- Montreal has done well both straight up and vs the puck line when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 puck line in their last three games.
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Canadiens vs Maple Leafs Free Pick
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