Oct 11, 20233 min read

Canadiens vs Maple Leafs Plugs Prediction - NHL Picks 10/11/23

- Toronto Maple Leafs (0-0) vs Montreal Canadiens (0-0)

The Montreal Canadiens will play the Toronto Maple Leafs tonight at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. Montreal was one of the worst teams in the NHL last season, and Toronto finally won a playoff series last year but this is still a very tough game to cap, But we have the perfect sit for you in this one tonight!

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The Canadiens were 31-45-6 last season and finished with 68 points, which was last in the Atlantic Division. We all know that this Canadiens squad really struggled last year and only won 11 of their last 31 games. FMontreal scored 2.77 goals per game, which was 26th in the NHL, and they allowed 3.72 goals against per game, which was 29th in the NHL. Montreal went 3-3-0 in the preseason, with wins over Ottawa twice and a win Vs Toronto. The Canadiens scored two goals or less in three of there six preseason games. I love Nick Suzuki on this team, He led the Canadiens last year with 26 goals, 40 assists, and 162 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Montreal tonight is Jake Allen, who went 15-24-3 last year with a 3.55 goals against average and a .891 save percentage. Can we see a good start from this Canadians Squad tonight!?

The Toronto Maple Leafs went 50-21-11 last year and finished with 111 points, they were second in the Atlantic Division. Toronto also made the playoffs once again and they were able to defeat the Tampa Bay Lightning in six games, but ended up losing to the Panthers in five games. Toronto scored 3.39 goals per game, which was 10th in the NHL, and they allowed 2.68 goals against per game making them 5th in the NHL. Toronto went 4-2-2 in the preseason with wins over Buffalo, Detroit, and Montreal twice. The Maple Leafs defeated the Canadiens twice in the preseason by scores of 2-1 and 3-1, but did lose 5-4 in the third game. Mitchell Marner led the Maple Leafs last season with 30 goals, 69 assists, and 196 shots on goal. The projected starting goalie for Toronto is Ilya Samsonov, who went 27-10-5 last year with a 2.33 goals against average and a .919 save percentage. Can This team Stay dominate and start there season off hot!?

💎 Maple Leafs -1.5 -120

Normally we don't recommend you to Lay Goals and Odds, it's a hard way to make money in this business but the books are showing no love tonight when it comes to the Leafs. Toronto is the much more talented team, they have the better goalie, and they are at home for this one. I think the Maple Leafs will win this game no problem, as they open the season strong, but their is almost no value in taking them to win straight up so we will bite the bullet and lay the goals here! Good Luck if you tail and as always lets Cash!!