The Montreal Canadiens (24-20-9) play the second of a two-game set on the road against the Toronto Maple Leafs (34-13-6) Saturday. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET at Scotiabank Arena. Below, we analyze the Canadiens-Maple Leafs odds and lines, with NHL picks and predictions.
The Canadiens were on the short end of a 5-2 loss in Toronto Thursday night, and they have been outscored in each of the past two games for a combined 10-3 effort.
The Maple Leafs bounced back from a 3-2 overtime loss Monday, posting the 5-2 win Thursday night as heavy favorites. The Leafs have won six of the past seven outings, and they haven’t lost in regulation since April 20 in Vancouver.
Canadiens at Maple Leafs: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:50 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Canadiens +185 (bet $100 to win $185) | Maple Leafs -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Canadiens +1.5 (-140) | Maple Leafs -1.5 (+115)
- Over/Under: 6 (O: +100 | U: -120)
Canadiens at Maple Leafs: Projected starting goalies
Jake Allen (11-11-4, 2.62 GAA, .909 SV%) vs. Jack Campbell (16-2-2, 2.11 GAA, .924 SV%, 2 SO)
Allen replaced Cayden Primeau in Thursday’s game, allowing just one goal on 20 shots in his 40 minutes. He has had mixed results against the Leafs this season, going 2-2-0 with a 2.56 GAA and .911 SV% in four starts and one relief appearance against Toronto.
Campbell allowed two goals on 21 shots in Thursday’s win over the Canadiens, and he has not lost in regulation in seven straight outings since April 15 against the Winnipeg Jets.
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Canadiens at Maple Leafs: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Maple Leafs 4, Canadiens 1
Money line (ML)
The Maple Leafs (-225) will cost you more than two times your potential return, and while they’re a good bet to top the skidding Canadiens (+185), that’s a rather big price. Over the long haul it’s not a good idea to bet heavy favorites like that on a regular basis.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The MAPLE LEAFS -1.5 (+115) are the play on the puck line. They trounced the Habs by three Thursday, and each of Toronto’s past six victories since April 22 have been by two or more goals. So if you like the Leafs to win, play them on the puck line.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 6 (-120) is the lean here, as Campbell hasn’t been very giving, and the Canadiens offense has been stumbling. The Under is 4-1-1 across the past six for the Leafs, too, allowing a total of nine goals during the stretch.
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