Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens NHL Picks, Predictions: Can Habs Pull the Upset at Home?

Maple Leafs lost in the first round last season. The Maple Leafs are poised for another strong season with most of their roster intact. Matt Murray and Ilya Samsonov replaced last year's starting goalie Jack Campbell. Montreal drafted first overall and is expected to be one of the worst teams in NHL this season after drafting first.

Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens is on Wednesday, October 12 at 7 p.m. ET. It's at Bell Centre in Montreal.

The Maple Leafs are the overwhelming favorites in the season opener against the Montreal Canadiens. The total has moved down to 6.5 at some books.

Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens is a game to watch.

Canadiens beat Toronto 5-2 and 4-1 in the two games in Montreal last season. Toronto hasn't won a regular-season game in Canada since 2021.

The Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs meet in a game that is expected to be high-scoring. The Under is 5-1 in the last six meetings overall and 6-0-2 in last eight in Montreal.

Cole Caufield scored 22 goals in the final 37 games of last season. He scored in each of the last three games against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Caulfield is a +180 favorite to score anytime.

Maple Leafs and Montreal play each other on 10/12/2022 at 1:12 p.m. ET.