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Montreal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
The division rival Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Scotiabank Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Maple Leafs as -233-moneyline favorites versus the Canadiens, while the game's total opened at 6.
Toronto won its last outing, a 4-1 result against the Blue Jackets on October 04. Bettors who backed the Maple Leafs at -150 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
The Canadiens were a 4-3 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Hurricanes. That made winners of bettors who got Carolina at -158 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.
Montreal:
Team record: 0-0-1 SU
Montreal is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
Montreal is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Montreal is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Toronto:
Team record: 2-0-0 SU
Toronto is 7-18 ATS in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games
Toronto is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Montreal at Buffalo Wednesday, October 9
Toronto home to St. Louis Monday, October 7