Montreal Canadiens vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 11/9/2024 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (+120) Maple Leafs (-144)

The Toronto Maple Leafs (7-5-2) host the Montreal Canadiens (4-7-2) at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday. The moneyline on this matchup has the Canadiens at +120 while the Maple Leafs are at -144. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Montreal Canadiens will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 3-2 defeat against the Flames in their last outing. Montreal compiled 2 penalty mins for this game. Furthermore, they had 3 attempts on the power play and netted 1 goal. The Canadiens had a below average offensive performance in the loss. For the game, they netted 2 out of the 23 shots they put on net.

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Montreal Canadiens opponents have recorded 45 power play tries (7th in professional hockey) and have scored 8 goals in those chances. The Canadiens have had 418 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .876. Montreal has tried 324 shots and holds a shot percentage of 10.8%. When at even strength, the Canadiens let the opposition score 44 goals while scoring 25 themselves. Montreal comes into tonight with 46 power play chances and they have notched 10 goals out of those chances, earning them a percentage of 21.74%. For the current season, they have 10 points and their points % is .385. Regarding their scoring capabilities, the Montreal Canadiens have accounted for 35 goals (23rd in the NHL) so far this year and have surrendered 52.

The man protecting the net in this game is Sam Montembeault. Montembeault has participated in 153 games during his hockey career. He has amassed an overall mark of 52-65-22 and was named the starter in 137 games. Opponents have been able to score 476 goals against Montembeault in his professional career and his goals against average per game is 3.56. Montembeault has seen 4,656 shot attempts taken against him and has amassed 4,180 total saves. His save percentage currently sits at .898 for his 8,016 minutes played. In his professional hockey career, Montembeault has tallied 74 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .540.

In their last game, Toronto faced the Bruins in a game where the Maple Leafs earned a victory by a final of 4-0. They had 7 power play attempts in this matchup and recorded 3 out of those opportunities. The Maple Leafs netted 4 goals of the 27 shots on goal they pursued.

Toronto has taken 443 shots (4th in hockey) and has a shooting percentage of 9.71%, while allowing the other team 403 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 85.96% on the other teams 57 chances on the power play, and their save percentage is currently 90.3%. They have a total of 47 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 14.89%. The Maple Leafs have accumulated 36 goals at even strength and 7 goals (21st in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have permitted 39 goals to be scored by way of 31 goals at even strength and 8 goals while they were shorthanded. On the year, the Toronto Maple Leafs have earned a total of 43 goals, 16 points, as well as a points percentage of .571.

Across the ice you are likely to see Joseph Woll in net. The opposition is averaging 2.98 goals per game and he has allowed 106 goals in total. Woll's quality start percentage comes out to 54.1% and he has earned 20 quality starts in his NHL career. He has made the start in 37 contests and has accumulated 2,134 minutes. Woll has accrued a lifetime record of 22-15-1 and has participated in 39 contests. He is sitting with 1,082 stops out of 1,188 shots attempted against him, which gives him a rate of .911.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Toronto (-144)

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