Scotiabank Arena will be the site for an intriguing matchup as the Montreal Canadiens visit Toronto to face the Maple Leafs. The game gets started at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, October 5, and you’ll be able to view this Original Six matchup live on CBC Sports.
Montreal Canadiens at Toronto Maple Leafs Odds
Oddsmakers have not yet posted moneyline or Over/Under odds for this matchup.
Each of these teams owned a winning record 2018-19 campaign. The Montreal Canadiens went 44-38 straight up (SU) last season, while the Toronto Maple Leafs finished 46-36.
The Canadiens managed to score 3.04 goals per game on offense (34.1 shot attempts per game), while the defense gave up 2.88 goals per contest. Opponents attempted 31.1 shots per game against the Canadiens last year.
Fueled by an offense that managed 33.1 shot attempts per contest, the Maple Leafs were able to notch 3.40 goals/game. They allowed 33.2 shots and 3.08 goals per game on defense.
The Canadiens were successful on 13.3% of their power play opportunities during the 2018-19 season. They managed to kill off 80.9% of all opponent power plays.
The Maple Leafs converted on an impressive 20.9% of their man-advantages and killed off 78.5% of the power plays their defense faced.
Montreal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Predictions
Free Pick: SU Winner – Maple Leafs, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- Montreal was 3-0 in shootouts last year while Toronto was 0-2 in games that went to a shootout.
- Toronto’s skaters recorded 8.7 takeaways per game and allowed 12.2 giveaways per game.
- Montreal skaters converted 7.4 takeaways per game while allowing 12.6 giveaways per game in 2018-19
