Canadiens vs. Maple Leafs betting preview

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The Montreal Canadiens (10-7-3) are favored on their home ice against the Toronto Maple Leafs (9-9-3) on Saturday, Nov. 22. The Canadiens are -135 on the moneyline to win over the Maple Leafs (+114) in the game, which starts at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Canadiens to win vs Maple Leafs -135

Bet $20, Payout $34.81

Canadiens vs. Maple Leafs Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Canadiens (-135)
  • Underdog: Maple Leafs (+114)
  • Over/under: 6.5

Canadiens vs. Maple Leafs Quick Facts

  • Montreal has combined with its opponent to put up more than 6.5 goals in 13 of 20 games this season.
  • Toronto’s games have gone over 6.5 goals in 16 of 21 chances this season.
  • Saturday’s over/under is 0.3 lower than the two teams’ combined average of 6.8 goals per game.
  • This game’s over/under is 0.8 less than the 7.3 goals these two clubs concede per game combined.

Canadiens Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Canadiens Season Stat Insights

  • The Canadiens offense’s 67 total goals (3.4 per game) rank 11th in the league.
  • Montreal ranks 26th in total goals against, giving up 3.6 goals per game (72 total) in league action.
  • They’re ranked 22nd in the league with a -5 goal differential .
  • Montreal’s 13 power-play goals this season (14th in the NHL) have come on 59 chances.
  • The Canadiens’ 22.03% power-play conversion rate this season ranks 13th in the NHL.
  • Montreal’s two shorthanded goals this season rank 10th in the league.
  • The Canadiens rank 23rd in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 76.81%.
  • The Canadiens’ players win 51% of their faceoffs to rank 12th in the NHL.
  • Montreal has a 13.2% shooting percentage as a team (leading the league).
  • The Canadiens’ players are looking for their first shutout win this season. As a team, they are averaging 20.9 hits and 16.4 blocked shots per game.

Canadiens Moneyline

  • Montreal has gone 7-5 as the oddsmakers’ choice this season.
  • Through seven games with moneyline odds shorter than -135 this season, the Canadiens have won four times.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Montreal has a 57.4% chance of winning this contest.

Canadiens Leaders

  • Nicholas Suzuki: five goals and 17 assists
  • Cole Caufield: 13 goals and eight assists
  • Lane Hutson: two goals and 15 assists
  • Samuel Montembeault: 4-5-1 record, .852 save percentage, 40 goals conceded

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Maple Leafs Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Maple Leafs Season Stats Insights

  • The Maple Leafs’ 72 total goals (3.4 per game) are the fifth-most in the league.
  • Toronto has allowed 77 total goals (3.7 per game) to rank 29th.
  • They have a -5 goal differential, which ranks 22nd in the league.
  • Toronto has put up eight power-play goals this season, which ranks 31st in the NHL (on 55 chances).
  • The Maple Leafs’ power-play conversion rate (14.55%) ranks 27th in the league.
  • Toronto has scored one shorthanded goal this season (15th among all NHL teams).
  • The 79.03% penalty-kill percentage the Maple Leafs have registered is the league’s 19th-ranked rate.
  • The Maple Leafs have the league’s second-best faceoff win percentage (56.4%).
  • Toronto is shooting 12.3% (fifth in the league).
  • The Maple Leafs have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Maple Leafs Moneyline Insights

  • The Maple Leafs have been an underdog four times this season, and have not pulled off an upset.
  • Toronto has played with moneyline odds of +114 or longer two times this season, and lost both.
  • The moneyline in this contest implies a 46.7% chance for the Maple Leafs to win.

Maple Leafs Leaders

  • John Tavares: 12 goals and 15 assists
  • William Nylander: nine goals and 18 assists
  • Matthew Knies: five goals and 17 assists
  • Anthony Stolarz: 6-5-1 record, .884 save percentage, 41 goals conceded
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