Air Canada Centre hosts an NHL battle between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the visiting Montreal Canadiens on Thursday.

Toronto will face the 44-30-8 Canadiens. In totals betting, the Maple Leafs are 39-40-3 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Canadiens are 26-45-11 favoring the OVER.



View Montreal vs Toronto Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had installed the Maple Leafs as -125 moneyline favorites in this particular NHL matchup. The total, meanwhile, was set early at 5.5 before betting started to move the line.

Power Rankings:
The Maple Leafs - Canadiens odds would favor the Canadiens if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Toronto is rated No. 28 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Montreal is at No. 14.



How They Match Up:


Last time out for Montreal, they were a 4-3 loser as they battled the Bruins on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Bruins at -170 were rewarded, while the 7 combined goals moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

The Maple Leafs were a 4-1 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Canadiens. That made winners of bettors who got Montreal at +101 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for UNDER bettors.


Montreal Canadiens Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Winnipeg are 4-6
After playing Boston are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4

Toronto Maple Leafs Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing San Jose are 5-5-2
After playing Montreal are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

A few Canadiens at Maple Leafs trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games on the road
Montreal is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing at home against Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games at home


Next up:
Montreal at Winnipeg, Sunday, October 9
Toronto home to Ottawa, Saturday, October 8