Montreal Canadiens (29-34-12) vs Toronto Maple Leafs (43-23-9)
Game Info: Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 7:00 pm (Bell Centre)
Betting Odds: Montreal Canadiens +148 / Toronto Maple Leafs -185 --- Over/Under: 6 Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens meet Saturday in NHL action at the Bell Centre. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Maple Leafs vs Canadiens prediction.
Toronto Maple Leafs Betting Preview
The Toronto Maple Leafs recently beat the Sabres and Panthers while losing to the Lightning. The Toronto Maple Leafs are averaging 3.61 goals per game and are scoring on 24.4 percent of their power play opportunities. Auston Matthews leads Toronto with 63 goals, William Nylander has 55 assists and John Tavares has 252 shots on goal. Defensively, the Toronto Maple Leafs are allowing 3.11 goals per game and are killing 77.9 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Ilya Samsonov has allowed 105 goals on 976 shots faced, while Martin Jones has given up 50 goals on 542 shots.
Montreal Canadiens Betting Preview
The Montreal Canadiens recently beat the Panthers while losing to the Hurricanes and Lightning. The Montreal Canadiens are averaging 2.73 goals per game and are scoring on 17.2 percent of their power play opportunities. Nick Suzuki leads Montreal with 32 goals, Mike Matheson has 43 assists and Cole Caufield has 282 shots on goal. Defensively, the Montreal Canadiens are allowing 3.37 goals per game and are killing 76.8 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Cayden Primeau has given up 54 goals on 584 shots faced, and Sam Montembeault has allowed 112 goals on 1,193 shots.
Montreal Canadiens Player Prop Facts
- Cole Caufield has scored at least one goal in five of his last six appearances against the Maple Leafs.
- Juraj Slafkovsky has recorded at least one assist in each of the Canadiens' last four games against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Kirby Dach has recorded at least one point in each of his last six appearances with the Canadiens as home underdogs.
- Mike Matheson ranks 1st in the Atlantic Division for average time on ice (25:37) this season.
Toronto Maple Leafs Player Prop Facts
- Tyler Bertuzzi has scored at least one goal in five of the Maple Leafs' last six games as favorites.
- Morgan Rielly has recorded an assist in seven of his last eight appearances with the Maple Leafs as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- Mitch Marner has recorded at least one point in eight of his last nine appearances against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Auston Matthews ranks 1st in the league for Goals (63) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Montreal Canadiens rank 27th in the league for goals per game this season (2.73).
- The Montreal Canadiens rank 26th in the league for goals against per game this season (3.37).
- The Toronto Maple Leafs rank 3rd in the league for goals per game this season (3.61).
- The Toronto Maple Leafs rank 7th in the league in power play percentage this season (24.42%).
Maple Leafs vs Canadiens prediction
The Canadiens have been able to find wins lately as they've won 4 of their last 6 games, but they have nothing to play for at this stage. The Habs have had issues stringing wins together all season, so excuse me if I'm not taking them seriously. The Maple Leafs are fighting for the best possible playoff seed, and they've won each of the last 4 games against the Canadiens. At this point in the season, motivation is big. The Canadiens are counting the days until the offseason, the Maple Leafs are hoping to build positive vibes entering the postseason. Give me the Maple Leafs and the PL for max betting value.
Randy’s Pick Toronto Maple Leafs -1.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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