Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens betting preview

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Saturday will feature an NHL contest between the road favorite Toronto Maple Leafs (28-16-2, -142 on the moneyline to win) and the Montreal Canadiens (22-18-4, +120 moneyline odds) at 7:00 PM ET on NHL Network.

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Maple Leafs to win vs Canadiens -142

Bet $20, Payout $34.08

Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Maple Leafs (-142)
  • Underdog: Canadiens (+120)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens Quick Facts

  • Toronto has combined with its opponent to score more than 5.5 goals in 25 of 46 games this season.
  • Montreal has combined with its opponent to score over 5.5 goals in 26 of 44 games this season.
  • These two clubs combine to score 6.0 goals per game, 0.5 more than the over/under set for this match.
  • These two teams give up a combined 6.1 goals per game, 0.6 more than this game’s over/under.

Maple Leafs Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Maple Leafs Season Stat Insights

  • The Maple Leafs are ranked 13th in the NHL with 140 goals this season, an average of 3.0 per contest.
  • Toronto ranks 13th in total goals against, conceding 2.8 goals per game (131 total) in league play.
  • With a +9 goal differential, they’re ranked 10th-best in the NHL.
  • Toronto’s 27 power-play goals this season (13th in the NHL) have come on 130 chances.
  • The Maple Leafs are ranked 18th in the league with a 20.77% power-play conversion rate this season.
  • Toronto has scored a total of two shorthanded goals this season.
  • The Maple Leafs kill 81.43% of their opponent’s power plays, the 12th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
  • The Maple Leafs’ players have posted the fifth-best faceoff win rate in the NHL at 52.4%.
  • Toronto has a 10.7% shooting percentage as a team, ranking 14th in the league.
  • The Maple Leafs average 24.9 hits and 16 blocked shots per game.

Maple Leafs Moneyline

  • Through 33 games as the moneyline favorite this season, Toronto has won 20 of those matchups.
  • In 25 games with shorter than -142 moneyline odds this season, the Maple Leafs have won 17.
  • Looking at the moneyline odds, Toronto has a 58.7% chance of winning this contest.

Maple Leafs Leaders

  • Mitchell Marner: 14 goals and 48 assists
  • William Nylander: 26 goals and 21 assists
  • John Tavares: 20 goals and 22 assists
  • Joseph Woll: 15-8-0 record, .907 save percentage, 60 goals given up

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Canadiens Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Canadiens Season Stats Insights

  • The Canadiens’ 132 total goals (three per game) rank 17th in the NHL.
  • Montreal has given up 3.2 goals per game, and 142 total, which ranks 22nd among all NHL teams.
  • Their 18th-ranked goal differential is -10.
  • Montreal has put up 28 power-play goals this season, which ranks 11th in the NHL (on 134 chances).
  • The Canadiens have the league’s 17th-ranked power-play conversion rate of 20.9%.
  • Montreal has scored five shorthanded goals this season (fourth among all NHL squads).
  • The Canadiens’ eighth-best penalty kill rate is 82.47%.
  • The Canadiens win 49.4% of their faceoffs. That’s the 21st-ranked figure in the NHL.
  • Montreal is shooting 11.7% (fourth in the league).
  • The Canadiens have not shut out an opponent this season. They average 23.8 hits and 17 blocked shots per game.

Canadiens Moneyline Insights

  • The Canadiens have been made the underdog 41 times this season, and upset their opponent 20 times.
  • Montreal is 14-18 when it is the underdog by +120 or longer on the moneyline.
  • The moneyline implies a 45.5% chance of victory for the Canadiens.

Canadiens Leaders

  • Nicholas Suzuki: 13 goals and 32 assists
  • Cole Caufield: 24 goals and 19 assists
  • Lane Hutson: three goals and 31 assists
  • Samuel Montembeault: 16-15-3 record, .900 save percentage, 90 goals allowed
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