Toronto Maple Leafs vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds | NHL, 18 Jan 2025

Lots of Goals to Be Scored

Over 6 could be on the menu when the Maple Leafs and the Canadiens meet on the rink. We’re more than happy to back this prediction at odds of -105.

Leafs Have Won 7 Out of 10 on the H2H

Toronto Maple Leafs previous game saw them claim a 4-3 (OT) home win over New Jersey Devils at Scotiabank Arena. Auston Matthews scored a hat trick with William Nylander bagging the other.

Montreal Canadiens made it back-to-back wins in their last game. It was a 3-1 road triumph at American Airlines Center when meeting Dallas Stars. Juraj Slafkovsky, Alex Newhook and Joel Armia each scored one goal. Goalie Jakub Dobes had a great game and ended up with 32 saves (.970).

The Leafs had the edge in the most recent encounter between these teams. At Scotiabank Arena, they recorded a 4-1 win over the Habs. The past 10 clashes between these teams have seen seven the Leafs wins.

Starting Goalies

Joseph Woll (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	24-13-0	2.75	.907	1
23/24	12-11-1	2.93	.907	0

Sam Montembeault (Confirmed)

Season	W-L-OTL:	GAA:	SV%:	SO:
24/25	25-22-6	2.93	.898	4
23/24	16-15-9	3.14	.903	0

6 wins and 4 losses, averaging 2.7 goals from 28.6 shots on goal, with a 16.7% powerplay efficiency. The Leafs have been giving up 3.1 goals from 29.0 shots, averaging 2.7 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 81.5%.

Mitchell Marner is the top points scorer with 13 points, 1 goal and 12 assists, with Auston Matthews racking up 11 points, 6 goals and 5 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Joseph Woll have a 2.86 goal against average with a .903 save percentage.

The Habs have 8 wins, 1 loss and 1 overtime loss, averaging 3.2 goals from 28.3 shots on goal, with a 12.9% powerplay efficiency. They have conceded 2.0 goals from 26.6 shots, averaging 3.8 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 86.8%.

The top points scorer is Cole Caufield with 11 points, 7 goals and 4 assists, while Nick Suzuki is next best after registering 10 points, 2 goals and 8 assists. Goalie Sam Montembeault have a 2.65 GAA with a .899 SV%.

Expert NHL Analysis

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Key Maple Leafs vs Canadiens stats:

• The 6 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Maple Leafs games on the road.
• The 6 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Maple Leafs games on the road.
• The 6 line has been covered in 3 of the last 5 Canadiens games at home.

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction

We should take advantage of the -105 when it comes to going over the total goals line in this NHL clash. These odds are appealing as they look to be on the generous side.

One of the big advantages to betting on the Total is that you can move the line in order to achieve bigger odds. Simply decide what Over wager you want to place.

Over 6 Probability

The sportsbooks make it a 51.2% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this hockey bet.

Our Pick

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Player Props

Top Pick: Cole Caufield Over 2.5 Shots -164

Cole Caufield (Canadiens) has recorded Over 2.5 shots on goal in 8 of the past 10 games. We’re anticipating that he is able to perform well and cover the line, with odds of -164 currently available.

Latest Cole Caufield Player Prop Odds

Goals

Anytime

+155

First

+900

Shots on Goal

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

+125

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Correct Score Prediction

Maple Leafs 3 - 5 Canadiens

Let’s go for the Canadiens to win 5-3, a bet which is available at +2800. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Score

Maple Leafs

Canadiens

1-0

Maple Leafs

+5000

Canadiens

+5000

2-0

Maple Leafs

+4500

Canadiens

+5000

2-1

Maple Leafs

+1300

Canadiens

+1400

3-0

Maple Leafs

+2800

Canadiens

+3400

3-1

Maple Leafs

+1800

Canadiens

+2000

3-2

Maple Leafs

+800

Canadiens

+900

4-0

Maple Leafs

+3300

Canadiens

+4500

4-1

Maple Leafs

+1300

Canadiens

+1700

4-2

Maple Leafs

+1500

Canadiens

+1800

4-3

Maple Leafs

+1000

Canadiens

+1100

5-0

Maple Leafs

+6000

Canadiens

+9000

5-1

Maple Leafs

+2000

Canadiens

+3000

5-2

Maple Leafs

+1500

Canadiens

+1900

5-3

Maple Leafs

+2200

Canadiens

+2800

5-4

Maple Leafs

+2000

Canadiens

+2200

6-0

Maple Leafs

+9000

Canadiens

+13000

6-1

Maple Leafs

+5000

Canadiens

+7500

6-2

Maple Leafs

+2800

Canadiens

+4000

6-3

Maple Leafs

+2800

Canadiens

+3500

6-4

Maple Leafs

+5000

Canadiens

+5500

6-5

Maple Leafs

+5000

Canadiens

+5500

7-1

Maple Leafs

+8000

Canadiens

+12500

7-2

Maple Leafs

+7000

Canadiens

+11000

7-3

Maple Leafs

+5000

Canadiens

+7000

7-4

Maple Leafs

+6600

Canadiens

+7500

7-5

Maple Leafs

+11000

Canadiens

+12000

7-6

Maple Leafs

+12000

Canadiens

+13000

8-4

Maple Leafs

+11000

Canadiens

+14000

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Toronto Maple Leafs vs Montreal Canadiens Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Tight Affair Likely According to the Books

With a 58% chance of securing victory, Toronto Maple Leafs are favorites for this game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -141. Montreal Canadiens are the underdogs at +117 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The puck line is 1.5 and total goals is 6. The beauty of Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you're keen on Over 6, this selection is available at -104.

The Leafs are favorites to find the net first at odds of -130. Conversely, if you think the Habs will score the opener, they are -110 to do so.

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Moneyline

Maple Leafs

-141

Canadiens

+117

3-Way Moneyline

Maple Leafs

+114

Tie

+325

Canadiens

+188

Puck Line

Maple Leafs -1.5

+175

Canadiens +1.5

-217

Total Goals

Under 6

-116

Over 6

-104

Auston Matthews Favorite to Score the First Goal

Favorite Auston Matthews is now available at +600 to be the First Goalscorer. You will find similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Player Goals

Auston Matthews (Maple Leafs)

First

-103

Anytime

+600

William Nylander (Maple Leafs)

First

+143

Anytime

+850

Cole Caufield (Canadiens)

First

+155

Anytime

+900

Patrik Laine (Canadiens)

First

+160

Anytime

+950

Mitchell Marner (Maple Leafs)

First

+188

Anytime

+1050

Nick Suzuki (Canadiens)

First

+210

Anytime

+1150

Bobby McMann (Maple Leafs)

First

+265

Anytime

+1400

Matthew Knies (Maple Leafs)

First

+265

Anytime

+1400

Max Pacioretty (Maple Leafs)

First

+300

Anytime

+1500

Juraj Slafkovsky (Canadiens)

First

+310

Anytime

+1500

Max Domi (Maple Leafs)

First

+325

Anytime

+1600

Brendan Gallagher (Canadiens)

First

+325

Anytime

+1600

Kirby Dach (Canadiens)

First

+325

Anytime

+1600

Fraser Minten (Maple Leafs)

First

+350

Anytime

+1700

Joel Armia (Canadiens)

First

+400

Anytime

+1900

Michael Pezzetta (Canadiens)

First

+400

Anytime

+1900

Alex Newhook (Canadiens)

First

+400

Anytime

+1900

Pontus Holmberg (Maple Leafs)

First

+420

Anytime

+2000

Nikita Grebenkin (Maple Leafs)

First

+420

Anytime

+2000

Nicholas Robertson (Maple Leafs)

First

+420

Anytime

+2000

Alexander Steeves (Maple Leafs)

First

+460

Anytime

+2200

Jake Evans (Canadiens)

First

+475

Anytime

+2200

Josh Anderson (Canadiens)

First

+475

Anytime

+2200

Player Shots

Auston Matthews (Maple Leafs)

Over 3.5

-114

Under 3.5

-114

William Nylander (Maple Leafs)

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

+125

Cole Caufield (Canadiens)

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

+125

Patrik Laine (Canadiens)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-149

Mitchell Marner (Maple Leafs)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-175

Nick Suzuki (Canadiens)

Over 1.5

-175

Under 1.5

+135

Juraj Slafkovsky (Canadiens)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-143

Micro Betting

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Starting Lineups

NHL Standings

Division Conference League

Metropolitan	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Washington	82	51	22	9	111	0.677	43	49	288	232	56	26-9-6	25-13-3	2-3	4-6	1L
2 Carolina	82	47	30	5	99	0.604	42	47	266	233	33	31-9-1	16-21-4	0-3	3-7	3L
3 New Jersey	82	42	33	7	91	0.555	36	40	242	222	20	19-17-5	23-16-2	2-2	5-5	1L
4 Columbus	82	40	33	9	89	0.543	30	34	273	268	5	26-10-5	14-23-4	6-1	7-3	6W
5 NY Rangers	82	39	36	7	85	0.518	35	38	256	255	1	19-19-3	20-17-4	1-0	5-5	2W
6 NY Islanders	82	35	35	12	82	0.5	28	33	224	260	-36	19-17-5	16-18-7	2-3	3-7	2L
7 Pittsburgh	82	34	36	12	80	0.488	24	33	243	293	-50	21-15-5	13-21-7	1-6	5-5	1W
8 Philadelphia	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	21	27	238	286	-48	20-20-1	13-19-9	6-3	5-5	3L

East Atlantic	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Toronto	82	52	26	4	108	0.659	41	51	268	231	37	27-13-1	25-13-3	1-2	9-1	5W
2 Tampa Bay	82	47	27	8	102	0.622	41	45	294	219	75	29-8-4	18-19-4	2-3	5-5	1L
3 Florida	82	47	31	4	98	0.598	37	41	252	223	29	27-12-2	20-19-2	6-0	3-7	2L
4 Ottawa	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	35	44	243	234	9	27-11-3	18-19-4	1-2	6-4	1W
5 Montreal	82	40	31	11	91	0.555	30	38	245	265	-20	23-12-6	17-19-5	2-4	7-3	1W
6 Detroit	82	39	35	8	86	0.524	30	36	238	259	-21	22-16-3	17-19-5	3-0	6-4	1L
7 Buffalo	82	36	39	7	79	0.482	29	32	269	289	-20	23-15-3	13-24-4	4-2	6-4	1W
8 Boston	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	26	33	222	272	-50	20-14-7	13-25-3	0-1	3-7	1L

East Central	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Winnipeg	82	56	22	4	116	0.707	43	54	277	191	86	30-7-4	26-15-0	2-1	7-3	1W
2 Dallas	82	50	26	6	106	0.646	41	48	277	224	53	28-10-3	22-16-3	2-2	3-7	7L
3 Colorado	82	49	29	4	102	0.622	40	45	277	234	43	26-12-3	23-17-1	4-3	5-5	1W
4 Minnesota	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	33	42	228	239	-11	22-17-2	23-13-5	3-3	5-5	2W
5 St Louis	82	44	30	8	96	0.585	32	40	254	233	21	24-14-3	20-16-5	4-2	7-3	1W
6 Utah	82	38	31	13	89	0.543	30	37	241	251	-10	18-15-8	20-16-5	1-4	6-4	1L
7 Nashville	82	30	44	8	68	0.415	24	28	214	274	-60	20-18-3	10-26-5	2-0	3-7	1W
8 Chicago	82	25	46	11	61	0.372	20	23	226	296	-70	15-20-6	10-26-5	2-4	4-6	2W

West Pacific	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Vegas	82	50	22	10	110	0.671	46	49	275	219	56	29-9-3	21-13-7	1-5	6-4	1W
2 LA Kings	81	48	24	9	105	0.648	43	47	249	201	48	31-5-4	17-19-5	1-3	8-2	4W
3 Edmonton	82	48	29	5	101	0.616	36	48	259	236	23	25-13-3	23-16-2	0-1	7-3	1W
4 Calgary	81	40	27	14	94	0.58	30	35	220	237	-17	23-12-6	17-15-8	5-2	6-4	3W
5 Vancouver	82	38	30	14	90	0.549	28	35	236	253	-17	17-16-8	21-14-6	3-2	4-6	1L
6 Anaheim	82	35	37	10	80	0.488	24	31	221	263	-42	21-18-2	14-19-8	4-2	3-7	4L
7 Seattle	82	35	41	6	76	0.463	28	33	247	265	-18	18-18-5	17-23-1	2-3	5-5	1L
8 San Jose	82	20	50	12	52	0.317	14	18	210	315	-105	12-27-2	8-23-10	2-5	0-10	11L

Eastern	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Washington	82	51	22	9	111	0.677	43	49	288	232	56	26-9-6	25-13-3	2-3	4-6	1L
2 Toronto	82	52	26	4	108	0.659	41	51	268	231	37	27-13-1	25-13-3	1-2	9-1	5W
3 Tampa Bay	82	47	27	8	102	0.622	41	45	294	219	75	29-8-4	18-19-4	2-3	5-5	1L
4 Carolina	82	47	30	5	99	0.604	42	47	266	233	33	31-9-1	16-21-4	0-3	3-7	3L
5 Florida	82	47	31	4	98	0.598	37	41	252	223	29	27-12-2	20-19-2	6-0	3-7	2L
6 Ottawa	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	35	44	243	234	9	27-11-3	18-19-4	1-2	6-4	1W
7 New Jersey	82	42	33	7	91	0.555	36	40	242	222	20	19-17-5	23-16-2	2-2	5-5	1L
8 Montreal	82	40	31	11	91	0.555	30	38	245	265	-20	23-12-6	17-19-5	2-4	7-3	1W
9 Columbus	82	40	33	9	89	0.543	30	34	273	268	5	26-10-5	14-23-4	6-1	7-3	6W
10 Detroit	82	39	35	8	86	0.524	30	36	238	259	-21	22-16-3	17-19-5	3-0	6-4	1L
11 NY Rangers	82	39	36	7	85	0.518	35	38	256	255	1	19-19-3	20-17-4	1-0	5-5	2W
12 NY Islanders	82	35	35	12	82	0.5	28	33	224	260	-36	19-17-5	16-18-7	2-3	3-7	2L
13 Pittsburgh	82	34	36	12	80	0.488	24	33	243	293	-50	21-15-5	13-21-7	1-6	5-5	1W
14 Buffalo	82	36	39	7	79	0.482	29	32	269	289	-20	23-15-3	13-24-4	4-2	6-4	1W
15 Boston	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	26	33	222	272	-50	20-14-7	13-25-3	0-1	3-7	1L
16 Philadelphia	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	21	27	238	286	-48	20-20-1	13-19-9	6-3	5-5	3L

Western	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Winnipeg	82	56	22	4	116	0.707	43	54	277	191	86	30-7-4	26-15-0	2-1	7-3	1W
2 Vegas	82	50	22	10	110	0.671	46	49	275	219	56	29-9-3	21-13-7	1-5	6-4	1W
3 Dallas	82	50	26	6	106	0.646	41	48	277	224	53	28-10-3	22-16-3	2-2	3-7	7L
4 LA Kings	81	48	24	9	105	0.648	43	47	249	201	48	31-5-4	17-19-5	1-3	8-2	4W
5 Colorado	82	49	29	4	102	0.622	40	45	277	234	43	26-12-3	23-17-1	4-3	5-5	1W
6 Edmonton	82	48	29	5	101	0.616	36	48	259	236	23	25-13-3	23-16-2	0-1	7-3	1W
7 Minnesota	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	33	42	228	239	-11	22-17-2	23-13-5	3-3	5-5	2W
8 St Louis	82	44	30	8	96	0.585	32	40	254	233	21	24-14-3	20-16-5	4-2	7-3	1W
9 Calgary	81	40	27	14	94	0.58	30	35	220	237	-17	23-12-6	17-15-8	5-2	6-4	3W
10 Vancouver	82	38	30	14	90	0.549	28	35	236	253	-17	17-16-8	21-14-6	3-2	4-6	1L
11 Utah	82	38	31	13	89	0.543	30	37	241	251	-10	18-15-8	20-16-5	1-4	6-4	1L
12 Anaheim	82	35	37	10	80	0.488	24	31	221	263	-42	21-18-2	14-19-8	4-2	3-7	4L
13 Seattle	82	35	41	6	76	0.463	28	33	247	265	-18	18-18-5	17-23-1	2-3	5-5	1L
14 Nashville	82	30	44	8	68	0.415	24	28	214	274	-60	20-18-3	10-26-5	2-0	3-7	1W
15 Chicago	82	25	46	11	61	0.372	20	23	226	296	-70	15-20-6	10-26-5	2-4	4-6	2W
16 San Jose	82	20	50	12	52	0.317	14	18	210	315	-105	12-27-2	8-23-10	2-5	0-10	11L

	GP	W	L	OT	PTS	P%	RW	ROW	GF	GA	DIFF	Home	Road	S/O	L10	Strk
1 Winnipeg	82	56	22	4	116	0.707	43	54	277	191	86	30-7-4	26-15-0	2-1	7-3	1W
2 Washington	82	51	22	9	111	0.677	43	49	288	232	56	26-9-6	25-13-3	2-3	4-6	1L
3 Vegas	82	50	22	10	110	0.671	46	49	275	219	56	29-9-3	21-13-7	1-5	6-4	1W
4 Toronto	82	52	26	4	108	0.659	41	51	268	231	37	27-13-1	25-13-3	1-2	9-1	5W
5 Dallas	82	50	26	6	106	0.646	41	48	277	224	53	28-10-3	22-16-3	2-2	3-7	7L
6 LA Kings	81	48	24	9	105	0.648	43	47	249	201	48	31-5-4	17-19-5	1-3	8-2	4W
7 Tampa Bay	82	47	27	8	102	0.622	41	45	294	219	75	29-8-4	18-19-4	2-3	5-5	1L
8 Colorado	82	49	29	4	102	0.622	40	45	277	234	43	26-12-3	23-17-1	4-3	5-5	1W
9 Edmonton	82	48	29	5	101	0.616	36	48	259	236	23	25-13-3	23-16-2	0-1	7-3	1W
10 Carolina	82	47	30	5	99	0.604	42	47	266	233	33	31-9-1	16-21-4	0-3	3-7	3L
11 Florida	82	47	31	4	98	0.598	37	41	252	223	29	27-12-2	20-19-2	6-0	3-7	2L
12 Ottawa	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	35	44	243	234	9	27-11-3	18-19-4	1-2	6-4	1W
13 Minnesota	82	45	30	7	97	0.591	33	42	228	239	-11	22-17-2	23-13-5	3-3	5-5	2W
14 St Louis	82	44	30	8	96	0.585	32	40	254	233	21	24-14-3	20-16-5	4-2	7-3	1W
15 Calgary	81	40	27	14	94	0.58	30	35	220	237	-17	23-12-6	17-15-8	5-2	6-4	3W
16 New Jersey	82	42	33	7	91	0.555	36	40	242	222	20	19-17-5	23-16-2	2-2	5-5	1L
17 Montreal	82	40	31	11	91	0.555	30	38	245	265	-20	23-12-6	17-19-5	2-4	7-3	1W
18 Vancouver	82	38	30	14	90	0.549	28	35	236	253	-17	17-16-8	21-14-6	3-2	4-6	1L
19 Utah	82	38	31	13	89	0.543	30	37	241	251	-10	18-15-8	20-16-5	1-4	6-4	1L
20 Columbus	82	40	33	9	89	0.543	30	34	273	268	5	26-10-5	14-23-4	6-1	7-3	6W
21 Detroit	82	39	35	8	86	0.524	30	36	238	259	-21	22-16-3	17-19-5	3-0	6-4	1L
22 NY Rangers	82	39	36	7	85	0.518	35	38	256	255	1	19-19-3	20-17-4	1-0	5-5	2W
23 NY Islanders	82	35	35	12	82	0.5	28	33	224	260	-36	19-17-5	16-18-7	2-3	3-7	2L
24 Pittsburgh	82	34	36	12	80	0.488	24	33	243	293	-50	21-15-5	13-21-7	1-6	5-5	1W
25 Anaheim	82	35	37	10	80	0.488	24	31	221	263	-42	21-18-2	14-19-8	4-2	3-7	4L
26 Buffalo	82	36	39	7	79	0.482	29	32	269	289	-20	23-15-3	13-24-4	4-2	6-4	1W
27 Seattle	82	35	41	6	76	0.463	28	33	247	265	-18	18-18-5	17-23-1	2-3	5-5	1L
28 Boston	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	26	33	222	272	-50	20-14-7	13-25-3	0-1	3-7	1L
29 Philadelphia	82	33	39	10	76	0.463	21	27	238	286	-48	20-20-1	13-19-9	6-3	5-5	3L
30 Nashville	82	30	44	8	68	0.415	24	28	214	274	-60	20-18-3	10-26-5	2-0	3-7	1W
31 Chicago	82	25	46	11	61	0.372	20	23	226	296	-70	15-20-6	10-26-5	2-4	4-6	2W
32 San Jose	82	20	50	12	52	0.317	14	18	210	315	-105	12-27-2	8-23-10	2-5	0-10	11L

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