Toronto Maple Leafs

Ice Hockey NHL Bell Centre Tue 10 Mar 19:00

Montreal Canadiens

  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Correct Score
  4. Odds
  5. Team Stats
  6. Player Stats
  7. Player Props
  8. Team News
  9. Lineups
  10. Injuries
  11. Roster
  12. Standings

NHL Betting Preview: Maple Leafs vs Canadiens

The Toronto Maple Leafs square off against the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre, with face-off scheduled for 19:00 on Tuesday, March 10.

Find Out Why We’re Backing Canadiens

The prediction is that the Canadiens will have the edge over the Maple Leafs in regulation time, with odds of -108 currently available on the 3-Way Moneyline. That looks a price worth taking on this value selection.

7 Leafs Wins in Previous 10 H2H Encounters

Toronto Maple Leafs have been defeated in seven straight games. They were recently beaten at home to Tampa Bay Lightning by a 5-2 scoreline at Scotiabank Arena. Matias Maccelli and Nick Robertson scored one goal each.

Montreal Canadiens won last time out by a 4-3 scoreline. It was on the road against Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena. Juraj Slafkovsky scored two goals, with Nick Suzuki and Jake Evans also scoring. Goalie Jakub Dobes made a total of 36 saves (.923).

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Habs have claimed victories in the last two encounters against the Leafs. At Bell Centre, the scoreline was 5-2 and then we saw 2-1 (SO) at Scotiabank Arena. We’ve seen seven Leafs wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

Starting Goalies

Joseph Woll (Expected)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 13-10-4 3.1 .902 2
23/24 12-11-1 2.93 .907 0
Jakub Dobes (Confirmed)
Season W-L-OTL: GAA: SV%: SO:
24/25 20-6-4 3.1 .891 0
Toronto Maple Leafs – Last 10 Games

3 wins, 5 losses and 2 overtime losses, averaging 2.5 goals from 29.6 shots on goal, with a 20.0% powerplay efficiency. The Leafs have given up 3.6 goals from 33.8 shots, averaging 3.5 penalties with a penalty-killing efficiency of 85.7%.

William Nylander is the top points scorer with 11 points, 4 goals and 7 assists, with Matias Maccelli recording 8 points, 6 goals and 2 assists, over the past 10 games. Goalie Anthony Stolarz have a 2.74 goal against average with a .920 save percentage.

Montreal Canadiens – Last 10 Games

The Habs have 6 wins, 1 loss and 3 overtime losses, averaging 4.5 goals from 26.9 shots on goal, with a 28.1% powerplay efficiency. They have been conceding 3.3 goals from 31.7 shots, averaging 3.5 penalties per game with a penalty-killing efficiency of 80.0%.

The top points scorer is Nick Suzuki with 15 points, 5 goals and 10 assists, while Noah Dobson is next in line after registering 11 points, 3 goals and 8 assists. Goalie Jakub Dobes have a 3.11 GAA with a .900 SV%.

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction & Picks

Explore our top Toronto Maple Leafs vs Montreal Canadiens betting tips, including an expert match prediction, correct score forecast and a bet builder ready to use. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

The road team look opposable on the 60-minute line, so we’re going to make Montreal Canadiens our pick for this NHL encounter. You can currently get -108 for this selection which looks value.

We keep a close eye on the NHL team news and our handicappers stay sharp by tracking the latest form and lineups. You’ll also find a full set of stats that offer valuable insight and help shape smarter hockey predictions ahead of the action.

Key Maple Leafs vs Canadiens stats:

  • Canadiens have won 7 of their last 10 games at home.
  • Canadiens have won 12 of their last 20 games at home.
  • Maple Leafs have lost their last 7 games.
  • Maple Leafs have lost 15 of their last 20 games.
  • Canadiens have won the last 2 games between these teams.

Canadiens 3-Way Moneyline Probability

The best betting apps imply that our pick has a 51.8% prospect of winning. However, our cappers have this figure between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. It’s the reason why we are recommending this hockey bet.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

3-Way Moneyline Canadiens
Totals Over 6.5
Highest Scoring Period Third Period

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Correct Score Prediction

Maple Leafs Maple Leafs logo 3 - 5 Canadiens logo Canadiens

We’ve picked out a correct score of 5-3 being landed by the Canadiens. You can secure odds of +1900 and this provides an alternative way to place a wager.

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Toronto Maple Leafs vs Montreal Canadiens Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Have Canadiens as Favorites

With the sportsbooks giving them a 63% probability of winning this game, Montreal Canadiens might be a popular parlay pick. That is reflected in their -169 Moneyline betting odds. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +140 about Toronto Maple Leafs.

The puck line is 1.5 and total goals is 6.5. Hockey bettors regularly enjoy the opportunity to wager on Totals. If you’re wanting to back Over 6.5, the odds are -110.

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Last 5 & H2H

Head to Head

Toronto vs Montreal
  • NHL: 07/12 2025 Canadiens 2 Maple Leafs 1
  • NHL: 23/11 2025 Maple Leafs 2 Canadiens 5
  • NHL: 09/10 2025 Canadiens 2 Maple Leafs 5
  • NHL: 13/04 2025 Canadiens 0 Maple Leafs 1
  • NHL: 19/01 2025 Maple Leafs 7 Canadiens 3
  • NHL: 10/11 2024 Canadiens 1 Maple Leafs 4
  • NHL: 10/10 2024 Maple Leafs 0 Canadiens 1
  • NHL: 07/04 2024 Maple Leafs 4 Canadiens 2
  • NHL: 10/03 2024 Maple Leafs 3 Canadiens 2
  • NHL: 12/10 2023 Canadiens 5 Maple Leafs 6
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Toronto Maple Leafs logo Toronto Maple Leafs Stats
Montreal Canadiens logo Montreal Canadiens Stats
Moneyline
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games
Puck Line
Puck Line
Total Goals
Total Goals
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
88 William Nylander 47 18.73 21 38 59 -5
91 John Tavares 64 17.87 22 30 52 -22
34 Auston Matthews 58 20.91 26 26 52 -4
# Player GP MIN G A P +/-
14 Nick Suzuki 62 20.75 21 53 74 26
13 Cole Caufield 62 18.21 37 27 64 22
48 Lane Hutson 62 23.69 11 53 64 26

Injuries & Suspensions

Toronto Maple Leafs Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Christopher Tanev
Injured

Montreal Canadiens Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Patrik Laine
Injured

Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of face-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Toronto Maple Leafs Lineups

07 Mar NHL
Lightning 5-2 Maple Leafs
05 Mar NHL
Maple Leafs 2-6 Rangers
04 Mar NHL
Maple Leafs 3-4 Devils
02 Mar NHL
Flyers 3-2 Maple Leafs
28 Feb NHL
Senators 5-2 Maple Leafs
26 Feb NHL
Maple Leafs 1-5 Panthers
25 Feb NHL
Maple Leafs 2-4 Lightning
03 Feb NHL
Maple Leafs 5-2 Oilers
02 Feb NHL
Maple Leafs 4-2 Flames
31 Jan NHL
Maple Leafs 3-2 Canucks

Previous Montreal Canadiens Lineups

07 Mar NHL
Canadiens 4-3 Kings
06 Mar NHL
Canadiens 5-6 Ducks
03 Mar NHL
Canadiens 5-7 Sharks
28 Feb NHL
Capitals 2-6 Canadiens
26 Feb NHL
Islanders 4-3 Canadiens
04 Feb NHL
Canadiens 5-1 Jets
02 Feb NHL
Canadiens 3-4 Wild
31 Jan NHL
Canadiens 4-2 Sabres
29 Jan NHL
Avalanche 3-7 Canadiens
27 Jan NHL
Golden Knights 2-3 Canadiens
NHL Standings Select Season
Metropolitan GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 63 40 17 6 86 0.683 30 36 224 183 41 23-8-2 17-9-4 4-3 7-3 1L
2 Pittsburgh 63 32 17 14 78 0.619 27 31 213 188 25 16-9-8 16-8-6 1-9 4-6 1W
3 NY Islanders 64 36 23 5 77 0.602 23 32 188 183 5 17-10-2 19-13-3 4-5 6-4 1W
4 Columbus 63 32 21 10 74 0.587 22 27 204 203 1 17-8-7 15-13-3 5-1 6-4 2L
5 Washington 65 32 26 7 71 0.546 27 31 207 195 12 20-11-3 12-15-4 1-5 6-4 1W
6 Philadelphia 63 29 23 11 69 0.548 19 22 183 200 -17 14-11-7 15-12-4 7-3 5-5 1L
7 New Jersey 64 32 30 2 66 0.516 21 28 166 192 -26 16-14-2 16-16-0 4-0 4-6 1L
8 NY Rangers 63 25 30 8 58 0.46 16 22 175 200 -25 8-15-6 17-15-2 3-0 3-7 1W
East Atlantic GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Buffalo 64 39 19 6 84 0.656 33 36 225 193 32 20-8-3 19-11-3 3-0 8-2 7W
2 Tampa Bay 62 39 19 4 82 0.661 30 35 223 172 51 19-10-0 20-9-4 4-2 5-5 1L
3 Detroit 64 36 21 7 79 0.617 25 34 189 190 -1 18-11-3 18-10-4 2-3 4-6 1W
4 Montreal 62 34 18 10 78 0.629 23 32 222 209 13 17-11-2 17-7-8 2-5 6-4 1W
5 Boston 63 35 22 6 76 0.603 27 33 212 200 12 24-8-1 11-14-5 2-3 5-5 1L
6 Ottawa 63 32 22 9 73 0.579 26 29 214 198 16 14-10-5 18-12-4 3-0 7-3 3W
7 Florida 63 31 29 3 65 0.516 25 27 191 210 -19 16-14-3 15-15-0 4-1 3-7 1W
8 Toronto 64 27 26 11 65 0.508 19 26 202 226 -24 16-11-7 11-15-4 1-3 3-7 7L
East Central GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 62 43 10 9 95 0.766 38 40 238 155 83 23-4-4 20-6-5 3-5 8-2 5W
2 Dallas 63 39 14 10 88 0.698 31 35 220 173 47 19-7-4 20-7-6 4-4 9-1 1W
3 Minnesota 64 37 16 11 85 0.664 24 33 215 185 30 18-7-7 19-9-4 4-4 7-3 1L
4 Utah 64 34 25 5 73 0.57 26 34 203 176 27 18-10-2 16-15-3 0-0 6-4 1L
5 Nashville 63 28 27 8 64 0.508 21 25 187 216 -29 17-13-3 11-14-5 3-0 4-6 1L
6 Winnipeg 62 26 26 10 62 0.5 21 25 178 189 -11 15-11-5 11-15-5 1-2 5-5 3W
7 St Louis 63 25 29 9 59 0.468 23 24 166 212 -46 14-12-6 11-17-3 1-3 6-4 4W
8 Chicago 64 24 29 11 59 0.461 18 21 172 207 -35 13-15-5 11-14-6 3-5 3-7 1W
West Pacific GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Anaheim 63 35 25 3 73 0.579 20 27 211 221 -10 22-10-1 13-15-2 8-0 7-3 1L
2 Vegas 64 29 21 14 72 0.563 21 28 209 205 4 14-10-7 15-11-7 1-6 4-6 2L
3 Edmonton 64 31 25 8 70 0.547 23 31 227 218 9 16-11-4 15-14-4 0-3 4-6 1W
4 Seattle 62 29 24 9 67 0.54 23 28 177 186 -9 16-11-5 13-13-4 1-4 5-5 2L
5 San Jose 61 30 25 6 66 0.541 18 28 189 212 -23 17-10-5 13-15-1 2-1 3-7 2L
6 LA Kings 63 26 23 14 66 0.524 16 22 168 190 -22 10-15-7 16-8-7 4-6 3-7 1W
7 Calgary 63 25 31 7 57 0.452 21 23 158 196 -38 16-12-4 9-19-3 2-3 4-6 1L
8 Vancouver 64 19 37 8 46 0.359 13 15 165 238 -73 6-20-5 13-17-3 4-2 1-9 2L
Eastern GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Carolina 63 40 17 6 86 0.683 30 36 224 183 41 23-8-2 17-9-4 4-3 7-3 1L
2 Buffalo 64 39 19 6 84 0.656 33 36 225 193 32 20-8-3 19-11-3 3-0 8-2 7W
3 Tampa Bay 62 39 19 4 82 0.661 30 35 223 172 51 19-10-0 20-9-4 4-2 5-5 1L
4 Detroit 64 36 21 7 79 0.617 25 34 189 190 -1 18-11-3 18-10-4 2-3 4-6 1W
5 Montreal 62 34 18 10 78 0.629 23 32 222 209 13 17-11-2 17-7-8 2-5 6-4 1W
6 Pittsburgh 63 32 17 14 78 0.619 27 31 213 188 25 16-9-8 16-8-6 1-9 4-6 1W
7 NY Islanders 64 36 23 5 77 0.602 23 32 188 183 5 17-10-2 19-13-3 4-5 6-4 1W
8 Boston 63 35 22 6 76 0.603 27 33 212 200 12 24-8-1 11-14-5 2-3 5-5 1L
9 Columbus 63 32 21 10 74 0.587 22 27 204 203 1 17-8-7 15-13-3 5-1 6-4 2L
10 Ottawa 63 32 22 9 73 0.579 26 29 214 198 16 14-10-5 18-12-4 3-0 7-3 3W
11 Washington 65 32 26 7 71 0.546 27 31 207 195 12 20-11-3 12-15-4 1-5 6-4 1W
12 Philadelphia 63 29 23 11 69 0.548 19 22 183 200 -17 14-11-7 15-12-4 7-3 5-5 1L
13 New Jersey 64 32 30 2 66 0.516 21 28 166 192 -26 16-14-2 16-16-0 4-0 4-6 1L
14 Florida 63 31 29 3 65 0.516 25 27 191 210 -19 16-14-3 15-15-0 4-1 3-7 1W
15 Toronto 64 27 26 11 65 0.508 19 26 202 226 -24 16-11-7 11-15-4 1-3 3-7 7L
16 NY Rangers 63 25 30 8 58 0.46 16 22 175 200 -25 8-15-6 17-15-2 3-0 3-7 1W
Western GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 62 43 10 9 95 0.766 38 40 238 155 83 23-4-4 20-6-5 3-5 8-2 5W
2 Dallas 63 39 14 10 88 0.698 31 35 220 173 47 19-7-4 20-7-6 4-4 9-1 1W
3 Minnesota 64 37 16 11 85 0.664 24 33 215 185 30 18-7-7 19-9-4 4-4 7-3 1L
4 Anaheim 63 35 25 3 73 0.579 20 27 211 221 -10 22-10-1 13-15-2 8-0 7-3 1L
5 Utah 64 34 25 5 73 0.57 26 34 203 176 27 18-10-2 16-15-3 0-0 6-4 1L
6 Vegas 64 29 21 14 72 0.563 21 28 209 205 4 14-10-7 15-11-7 1-6 4-6 2L
7 Edmonton 64 31 25 8 70 0.547 23 31 227 218 9 16-11-4 15-14-4 0-3 4-6 1W
8 Seattle 62 29 24 9 67 0.54 23 28 177 186 -9 16-11-5 13-13-4 1-4 5-5 2L
9 San Jose 61 30 25 6 66 0.541 18 28 189 212 -23 17-10-5 13-15-1 2-1 3-7 2L
10 LA Kings 63 26 23 14 66 0.524 16 22 168 190 -22 10-15-7 16-8-7 4-6 3-7 1W
11 Nashville 63 28 27 8 64 0.508 21 25 187 216 -29 17-13-3 11-14-5 3-0 4-6 1L
12 Winnipeg 62 26 26 10 62 0.5 21 25 178 189 -11 15-11-5 11-15-5 1-2 5-5 3W
13 St Louis 63 25 29 9 59 0.468 23 24 166 212 -46 14-12-6 11-17-3 1-3 6-4 4W
14 Chicago 64 24 29 11 59 0.461 18 21 172 207 -35 13-15-5 11-14-6 3-5 3-7 1W
15 Calgary 63 25 31 7 57 0.452 21 23 158 196 -38 16-12-4 9-19-3 2-3 4-6 1L
16 Vancouver 64 19 37 8 46 0.359 13 15 165 238 -73 6-20-5 13-17-3 4-2 1-9 2L
GP W L OT PTS P% RW ROW GF GA DIFF Home Road S/O L10 Strk
1 Colorado 62 43 10 9 95 0.766 38 40 238 155 83 23-4-4 20-6-5 3-5 8-2 5W
2 Dallas 63 39 14 10 88 0.698 31 35 220 173 47 19-7-4 20-7-6 4-4 9-1 1W
3 Carolina 63 40 17 6 86 0.683 30 36 224 183 41 23-8-2 17-9-4 4-3 7-3 1L
4 Minnesota 64 37 16 11 85 0.664 24 33 215 185 30 18-7-7 19-9-4 4-4 7-3 1L
5 Buffalo 64 39 19 6 84 0.656 33 36 225 193 32 20-8-3 19-11-3 3-0 8-2 7W
6 Tampa Bay 62 39 19 4 82 0.661 30 35 223 172 51 19-10-0 20-9-4 4-2 5-5 1L
7 Detroit 64 36 21 7 79 0.617 25 34 189 190 -1 18-11-3 18-10-4 2-3 4-6 1W
8 Montreal 62 34 18 10 78 0.629 23 32 222 209 13 17-11-2 17-7-8 2-5 6-4 1W
9 Pittsburgh 63 32 17 14 78 0.619 27 31 213 188 25 16-9-8 16-8-6 1-9 4-6 1W
10 NY Islanders 64 36 23 5 77 0.602 23 32 188 183 5 17-10-2 19-13-3 4-5 6-4 1W
11 Boston 63 35 22 6 76 0.603 27 33 212 200 12 24-8-1 11-14-5 2-3 5-5 1L
12 Columbus 63 32 21 10 74 0.587 22 27 204 203 1 17-8-7 15-13-3 5-1 6-4 2L
13 Ottawa 63 32 22 9 73 0.579 26 29 214 198 16 14-10-5 18-12-4 3-0 7-3 3W
14 Anaheim 63 35 25 3 73 0.579 20 27 211 221 -10 22-10-1 13-15-2 8-0 7-3 1L
15 Utah 64 34 25 5 73 0.57 26 34 203 176 27 18-10-2 16-15-3 0-0 6-4 1L
16 Vegas 64 29 21 14 72 0.563 21 28 209 205 4 14-10-7 15-11-7 1-6 4-6 2L
17 Washington 65 32 26 7 71 0.546 27 31 207 195 12 20-11-3 12-15-4 1-5 6-4 1W
18 Edmonton 64 31 25 8 70 0.547 23 31 227 218 9 16-11-4 15-14-4 0-3 4-6 1W
19 Philadelphia 63 29 23 11 69 0.548 19 22 183 200 -17 14-11-7 15-12-4 7-3 5-5 1L
20 Seattle 62 29 24 9 67 0.54 23 28 177 186 -9 16-11-5 13-13-4 1-4 5-5 2L
21 San Jose 61 30 25 6 66 0.541 18 28 189 212 -23 17-10-5 13-15-1 2-1 3-7 2L
22 LA Kings 63 26 23 14 66 0.524 16 22 168 190 -22 10-15-7 16-8-7 4-6 3-7 1W
23 New Jersey 64 32 30 2 66 0.516 21 28 166 192 -26 16-14-2 16-16-0 4-0 4-6 1L
24 Florida 63 31 29 3 65 0.516 25 27 191 210 -19 16-14-3 15-15-0 4-1 3-7 1W
25 Toronto 64 27 26 11 65 0.508 19 26 202 226 -24 16-11-7 11-15-4 1-3 3-7 7L
26 Nashville 63 28 27 8 64 0.508 21 25 187 216 -29 17-13-3 11-14-5 3-0 4-6 1L
27 Winnipeg 62 26 26 10 62 0.5 21 25 178 189 -11 15-11-5 11-15-5 1-2 5-5 3W
28 St Louis 63 25 29 9 59 0.468 23 24 166 212 -46 14-12-6 11-17-3 1-3 6-4 4W
29 Chicago 64 24 29 11 59 0.461 18 21 172 207 -35 13-15-5 11-14-6 3-5 3-7 1W
30 NY Rangers 63 25 30 8 58 0.46 16 22 175 200 -25 8-15-6 17-15-2 3-0 3-7 1W
31 Calgary 63 25 31 7 57 0.452 21 23 158 196 -38 16-12-4 9-19-3 2-3 4-6 1L
32 Vancouver 64 19 37 8 46 0.359 13 15 165 238 -73 6-20-5 13-17-3 4-2 1-9 2L