How to Pick the Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens Game with Odds, Spread, Betting Line and Stats

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens -- both coming off losses in their last game -- will face each other on Saturday at 7:00 PM ET, at Bell Centre in Montréal. Maple Leafs (-184) at Canadiens (+153) looks lopsided, according to the moneyline odds.

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Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Over 6.5 (model projecting 6.6 goals)

• This season, Toronto games have gone over this one's 6.5-goal over/under 34 times.
• A total of 33 of Montreal's games have ended with over 6.5 goals this season.
• These two teams combine for 6.3 goals per game, 0.20000000000000018 less than the total set for this contest.
• The 6.6 goals per game these two teams are giving up on average are 0.1 more than the over/under for this contest.

Moneyline Pick

Maple Leafs Moneyline: -184

• The Maple Leafs have won 59.6% of their games when favored on the moneyline this season (31-21).
• Toronto is 12-6 when it has played with moneyline odds of -184 or shorter (66.7% win percentage).
• The Maple Leafs' implied moneyline win probability is 64.8% in this contest.

Canadiens Moneyline: +153

• In Montreal's 58 games as the underdog on the moneyline this season, it has 20 wins.
• When the Canadiens' moneyline odds are +153 or longer, they have won 10 games in 33 opportunities.
• Montreal's implied probability to win this matchup is 39.5% based on the moneyline.

Score Prediction

Prediction:
Toronto 4, Montreal 3

Maple Leafs Leaders

• A productive offensive player this season for Toronto, William Nylander has put up 84 points.
• Auston Matthews is another of Toronto's major contributors currently with 80 total points (54 goals and 26 assists) to his name.
• On 145 shots (for 25 goals) and 50 assists, Mitchell Marner has contributed 75 points this season.
• In 29 games played this season, Ilya Samsonov (16-5-6) has allowed 86 goals.

Canadiens Points Leaders

• Nicholas Suzuki's 25 goals and 36 assists in 63 matchups give him 61 points on the season, making him a key part of his team's offense.
• Montreal's Cole Caufield has racked up 50 total points (0.8 per game), with 19 goals and 31 assists.
• Montreal's Michael Matheson has 44 points, courtesy of eight goals (seventh on team) and 36 assists (first).
• Samuel Montembeault has a 13-11-5 record this season, with a .905 save percentage (33rd in the league). In 30 games, he has 894 saves, and has conceded 94 goals (3.1 goals against average).

Maple Leafs' Schedule

Canadiens' Schedule

Toronto vs. Montreal Game Info

• Date: Saturday, March 9, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to Watch on TV: ESPN+
• Location: Montréal, Quebec
• Venue: Bell Centre

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