NHL FREE BETTING TIP: Montreal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

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The Montreal Canadiens are locked to the bottom of the Eastern Conference with a 17-37-10 record.

The Canadiens have lost 4 of the last 5 games and are coming off a 4-3 loss to the Florida Panthers.

The Canadiens are 6-9-3 against division opponents. Montreal averages 10.2 penalty minutes per game, the fifth-most in the league. Michael Pezzetta leads the team serving 68 total minutes.

Nick Suzuki has 47 total points for the Canadiens, 18 goals and 29 assists. Cole Caufield has six goals over the last 10 games for Montreal.

The Canadiens are 4-3-3 in the last 10 games, averaging 3.6 goals, 6.2 assists, four penalties and eight penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game with a .900 save percentage.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are second in the Atlantic Division and fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 40-18-5 record.

They have won 3 of the last 4 games and are coming off a 3-2 win over the New Jersey Devils.

The Maple Leafs are 9-5-0 in division matchups. Toronto ranks second in the Eastern Conference averaging 3.6 goals per game, led by Matthews with 46.

Auston Matthews leads the Maple Leafs with 46 goals and has 80 points. Mitch Marner has 13 points over the last 10 games for Toronto.

The Maple Leafs are 5-4-1 in the last 10 games, averaging 3.5 goals, 5.8 assists, 3.5 penalties and 9.1 penalty minutes while allowing 3.6 goals per game with an .884 save percentage.

Key facts

• Brandon Gallagher will not play for Montreal
• Mark Giordano and Ondrej Kase will not suit up for the Maple Leafs for the game in Montreal
• Both teams have split the last 10 games but the Canadiens have won 3 of the last 4 games
• Six of the last eight games between these two teams have ended over 5.5 goals

After reaching the Stanley Cup finals last season, the Montreal Canadiens are having a disappointing season as they are at the bottom of the Eastern Conference and the first team that is officially out of the playoff race. Despite picking their form lately, the Canadiens lacks consistency and creating scoring opportunity which makes it hard for them to compete against any team in the league. The Maple Leafs are fifth in the Eastern Conference and are trying to get among the top 4 teams in order to have a home court advantage in the first round of the playoffs. Auston Matthews is the best scorer in the league and will improve his record in the game against the Canadiens. Toronto will win this one easily probably with a couple of goals difference.

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Toronto Maple Leafs -2.5

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