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Maple Leafs vs Canadiens Pick – NHL Predictions & Odds 4/8/23

Montreal Canadiens (31-42-6) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (46-21-11)
April 8, 2023 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Toronto Maple Leafs -435 / Montreal Canadiens +325; Over/Under: +6.5
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The Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs meet Saturday in NHL action at the Scotiabank Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

The Montreal Canadiens are averaging 2.8 goals per game and are scoring on 17 percent of their power play opportunities. Cole Caufield leads Montreal with 26 goals, Nick Suzuki has 39 assists and Josh Anderson has 164 shots on goal. Defensively, the Montreal Canadiens are allowing 3.7 goals per game and are killing 73 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Allen has given up 145 goals on 1,335 shots faced, and Sam Montembeault has allowed 117 goals on 1,243 shots.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are averaging 3.4 goals per game and are scoring on 25.3 percent of their power play opportunities. Auston Matthews leads Toronto with 38 goals, Mitchell Marner has 67 assists and William Nylander has 269 shots on goal. Defensively, the Toronto Maple Leafs are allowing 2.7 goals per game and are killing 80.7 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Matt Murray has given up 74 goals on 761 shots faced, and Ilya Samsonov has allowed 94 goals on 1,117 shots.

The Canadiens are 25-58 in their last 83 road games and 54-112 in their last 166 overall. The Maple Leafs are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. Atlantic and 57-24 in their last 81 home games. The under is 3-1-2 in Canadiens last 6 overall. The under is 5-1 in Maple Leafs last 6 overall. The Canadiens are 5-12 in the last 17 meetings in Toronto and 7-3 in the last 10 meetings. The underdog is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings. The home team is 7-0 in the last 7 meetings.

The Montreal Canadiens have been fade material all season long, and that doesn’t change on the road. The Toronto Maple Leafs have been one of the more consistent teams in the league, and their offense should have a field day against the Habs defense. Just two teams heading in different directions. Give me the Maple Leafs and the PL for max betting value.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Toronto Maple Leafs -1.5

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