Toronto Maple Leafs vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 1/21/2023 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Montreal Canadiens

Date: Saturday, January 21, 2023

Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Maple Leafs (-250) Canadiens (+205)

The Montreal Canadiens (19-24-3) host the Toronto Maple Leafs (28-11-7) at Bell Centre on Saturday. The moneyline on this contest has the Maple Leafs at -250 and the Canadiens open at +205. The betting total comes in at 6.

The Toronto Maple Leafs came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 4-1 victory against the Jets in their previous game. The Maple Leafs had a solid offensive outing and it was apparent in the victory. For the outing, they netted 4 of the 27 shots they put on goal. They also had 1 chance with the advantage but didn't convert it into a score. Toronto accrued 8 penalty minutes in this matchup.

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Pertaining to scoring goals, the Toronto Maple Leafs have racked up 156 goals (9th in the National Hockey League) over the course of the season and have allowed 121. For the current season, the have a total of 63 points and their points percentage comes in at .685. Toronto has tallied 150 power play chances and they have scored 37 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 24.67%. At even strength, the Maple Leafs have allowed the opponent to score 90 goals while getting 119 on the offensive side of the ice. Toronto has taken 1,451 shots and is the owner of a shot percentage of 10.8%. The Maple Leafs have had 1,315 shots tried against them and have a save percentage of .908. Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have amassed 142 power play tries (17th in the league) and have come away with 31 goals in those chances.

The man in net for this game is Matt Murray. The opposition has racked up 694 goals against Murray in his pro career and his goals against average per contest is 2.77. Murray has played in 265 games throughout his hockey career. He has a save percentage of .911 for his 15,050 mins in the crease. He has an overall mark of 143-83-24 and he was named the starter in 257 games. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Murray has tallied 137 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .533. Murray has had 7,816 shots taken against him and has gathered 7,122 saves.

In their last game, Montreal went up against the Panthers in a matchup where the Canadiens ended up losing by a mark of 6-2. The Canadiens earned 2 goals of the 25 shots on goal they were seeking. They had 5 power play attempts in this contest but didn't put one in the back of the net.

The Canadiens are sitting with 96 goals at even strength and 22 goals (30th in pro hockey) while having a power play advantage. Montreal has tried 1,284 shots (30th in pro hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.19%, while allowing the other team 1,559 shots. On the season, the Montreal Canadiens have notched a total of 118 goals, 41 points, and a points percentage of .446. They have granted a total of 169 goals to be scored by of a combination of 125 goals at even strength and 44 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have a tally of 143 opportunities on the power play and they have earned a power play percentage of 15.38%. They have a penalty kill percentage of 73.65% on their opponents 167 power play opportunities, and their save percentage is currently 89.2%.

Across the rink you will find Sam Montembeault protecting the net. Montembeault holds a lifetime record of 26-34-11 and has played in 82 contests. Montembeault's rate of quality starts is 45.6% and he has 31 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has racked up 2,168 saves out of 2,419 shots tried, giving him a save % of .896. His opposition is averaging 3.46 goals/game and he has surrendered 251 goals altogether. He has started in 68 games and has been on the ice for 4,356 mins.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Montreal (+205)

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