Toronto Maple Leafs vs Montreal Canadiens Prediction, 1/18/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Montreal Canadiens

Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025

Location: Bell Centre in Montreal, QC

TV: TSN

Odds/Point Spread: Maple Leafs (-132) Canadiens (+110)

Bell Centre is where the Montreal Canadiens (21-18-4) will compete against the Toronto Maple Leafs (27-16-2) on Saturday. The odds on this game have the Maple Leafs at -132 and the Canadiens are opening at +110. The total comes in at 6.5.

The Toronto Maple Leafs had a rough game after their 4-1 loss to the Stars in the last game they played. The Maple Leafs had a below average offensive performance in the defeat. For the outing, they converted 1 of the 28 shots they put on goal. Furthermore, they had 2 chances with extra men on the ice but weren't able to score. Toronto earned 6 minutes in the box for this contest.

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When playing at even strength, the Maple Leafs have surrendered 104 goals while scoring 110 of their own. Toronto Maple Leafs opponents have tallied 137 power play opportunities (6th in professional hockey) and have come away with 24 goals in those chances. In terms of their scoring, the Toronto Maple Leafs have earned 136 goals (12th in the league) on the year and have given up 128. Toronto has taken 1,271 shots and has a shot percentage of 10.7%. For the current season, the have a total of 56 points and their points percentage is .622. The Maple Leafs so far have had 1,311 shots attempted against them and hold a save percentage of .902. Toronto has accounted for 128 power play opportunities and they have tallied 26 goals out of those attempts, earning them a percentage of 20.31%.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Joseph Woll. Woll has been in net for 58 contests throughout his pro hockey career. He has earned a record of 35-21-1 and he has started in 55 games. The opposition has been able to score 155 goals versus Woll in his professional hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 4.26. Woll has seen 1,736 shot attempts against him and has gathered 1,581 saves. His save percentage currently is at .911 during his 2,181 mins in the crease. Over the course of his pro career, Woll has accrued 30 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .545.

In their last contest, Montreal faced off against the Hockey Club in a matchup where the Canadiens ended up with the win by a final score of 5-3. They had 3 power play chances in this outing but weren't able to put one in the back of the net. The Canadiens tallied 5 goals out of the 26 shots on goal they tried.

The Canadiens have tallied 101 goals at even strength and 28 goals (11th in professional hockey) while on the power play. Montreal has put up 1,101 shots (30th in pro hockey) and has accumulated a shooting percentage of 11.72%, while allowing the opposition 1,232 shots. For the year, the Montreal Canadiens have earned 129 goals, 46 points, in addition to a points percentage of .535. They have granted a total of 141 goals to be scored by way of 114 goals at even strength and 27 goals while they were shorthanded. They have a tally of 131 chances on the power play and they have a power play rate of 21.37%. They have earned a penalty kill rate of 82.00% on their oppositions 150 tries on the power play, and their save percentage comes in at 88.6%.

Across the ice you are going to see Sam Montembeault in net. Montembeault is the owner of a career record of 65-75-24 and has been in net for 178 games. Montembeault's quality start rate comes in at 52.8% and he has qualified for 85 quality starting assignments in his career. He has recorded 4,774 saves out of 5,315 shots tried, which gives him a save % of .898. The opposition is averaging 4.02 goals/game and he has conceded 541 goals in total. He has been a starter 161 games and his ice time sits at 8,075 mins.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Toronto (-132)

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