Maple Leafs vs Canadiens Odds and Best Bet for NHL Season Opener

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens open their respective NHL seasons with a matchup against each other. The Maple Leaf's are heavy -265 favorites in the Leafs vs Habs Wednesday NHL odds. Matt Murray will make his debut for the Maple Leaves.

The puck drop is set for 7:00 PM EST at the Bell Centre. Sportsnet will broadcast the game. Toronto's -265 moneyline price in the NHL odds means they have 72.6% implied win probability.

Toronto finished second in the Atlantic Division with 115 points last season. They lost in Round 1 of the playoffs to Tampa Bay. Auston Matthews is favored in Rocket Richard Trophy odds. John Tavares missed most of preseason with an oblique muscle strain. He's feeling good and expects to play in season opener against Montreal.

Montreal is playing Toronto in the NHL season opener on Wednesday Night Hockey. Montreal finished at the bottom of the standings last season with 55 points. The Habs have taken five of seven games against Toronto. Montreal's top line is headlined by Nick Suzuki and sniper Cole Caufield.

Leafs vs Habs Same Game Parlay is a good option depending on which side you're leaning. If betting Toronto, combining Auston Matthews Anytime Goalscorer (-135) and Leafs ML (-265) is the best option. For the underdog, combine Cole Caufield Any Time Goalscerr (+180) with the Habs Moneyline (+205) gives crazy +500 parlay odds at Barstool.

Leafs lost to the Montreal Canadiens in the last playoff game. The Habs lost the series 7-2.

The game is being played at the Bell Centre. Montreal has only one win in their last eight home games. Toronto is 15-5 in the last 20 games played on Wednesday. The last five meetings have been decided in regulation.

Maple Leafs are 15-5 in their last 20 games played on Wednesday. Toronto is 13-3 in last 16 games when playing as the favorite. The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto’s last 6 games.

Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens is the NHL season opener. Maple Leafs Regular Time Moneyline (-157) is best bet for the game.