Montreal Canadiens vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 4/12/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Date: Saturday, April 12, 2025

Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON

TV: Sportsnet

Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (+110) Maple Leafs (-130)

The Montreal Canadiens (39-30-9) are en route to Scotiabank Arena on Saturday where they will go up against the Toronto Maple Leafs (48-26-4). The line on this matchup has Montreal at +110 while Toronto is priced at -130. The total is 6.

The Montreal Canadiens came out of this game feeling pretty good about themselves with a 4-1 win against the Red Wings in their previous outing. Montreal had 6 mins in the box for this matchup. Furthermore, they had 2 power play chances but weren't able to score. The Canadiens had a solid offensive performance in this victory. In the matchup, they netted 4 out of the 21 shots they put on net.

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While playing at even strength, the Canadiens have conceded 203 goals while notching 188 themselves. Montreal Canadiens opponents have recorded 246 power play opportunities (1st in hockey) and have come away with 47 goals in those attempts. Regarding their scoring, the Montreal Canadiens have accumulated 234 goals (15th in the league) for the year and have given up 250. Montreal has tried 2,015 shots and has a shooting percentage of 11.6%. For the season, the have a total of 87 points and their points percentage is sitting at .558. The Canadiens have had 2,260 shots taken against them and have earned a save percentage of .889. Montreal comes into tonight with 223 power play chances and they have scored 46 goals out of those advantages, garnering them a rate of 20.63%.

The player between the pipes for this game is Sam Montembeault. For his career, Montembeault has accounted for 98 quality starts and his percentage for quality starts is .530. He has a save percentage of .899 during his 8,137 minutes played. Montembeault has had 6,006 shots taken against him and has recorded 5,398 saves. The opposition has scored 608 goals against Montembeault in his NHL career and his goals against average is 4.48. He has compiled a record of 79-83-27 and he has started in 185 games. Montembeault has participated in 203 games during his hockey career.

In their last outing, Toronto faced off against the Lightning in a game where the Maple Leafs ended up with the victory by a mark of 4-3. They had 2 power play attempts in this game and recorded 1 out of those tries. The Maple Leafs tallied 4 goals of the 31 shots on goal they took.

Toronto has taken 2,190 shots (17th in professional hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 11.60%, while allowing their opponents 2,295 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill percentage of 77.78% on the other teams 225 power play tries, and their save percentage is 90.2%. They have a tally of 208 power play opportunities and they have a power play percentage of 25.96%. The Maple Leafs have scored 200 goals at even strength and 54 goals (8th in professional hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have allowed 225 goals to be scored by way of 175 goals at even strength and 50 goals while they were shorthanded. On the season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have earned a total of 254 goals, 100 points, as well as a points percentage of .641.

For the opposition you will find Joseph Woll in the crease. Woll is the owner of a lifetime record of 46-27-2 and has participated in 76 games. Woll's quality start rate sits at 56.2% and he has 41 quality starting assignments in his professional career. He is sitting with 2,065 saves out of the 2,270 shots tried, giving him a save percentage of .910. Opponents are averaging 5.53 goals per game and he has surrendered 205 goals in total. He has started in 73 games and his ice time sits at 2,224 minutes.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Toronto (-130)

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