- Matchup: Montreal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
- Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025
- Venue: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
- Broadcast: Sportsnet
- Betting Odds: Canadiens (+125) Maple Leafs (-145)
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On Wednesday, the Scotiabank Arena will host an exciting NHL matchup as the Toronto Maple Leafs (52-26-4 last season) prepare to face off against the Montreal Canadiens (40-31-11 from the previous year). The odds for this contest have the Canadiens at +125 and the Maple Leafs at -145, with the total set at 6.5 goals.
The Montreal Canadiens aim for redemption after suffering a 4-1 defeat against the Capitals in their latest outing. Their offensive performance was subpar, managing to score only once on 29 shots. Additionally, the Canadiens failed to capitalize on two power play opportunities and spent 6 minutes in the penalty box during this game.
During even-strength play, the Canadiens conceded 212 goals while scoring 196. Opponents had 257 power play chances against Montreal, resulting in 49 goals—ranking first in the league. Over the last season, the Canadiens accumulated 243 goals (ranking 17th in the NHL) while allowing 261. They attempted 2,095 shots, achieving an 11.6% shooting percentage. The Canadiens finished with a total of 91 points, giving them a points percentage of .555. Defensively, they faced 2,383 shots against, leading to a save percentage of .890. On the power play, Montreal boasted 234 opportunities, scoring on 47 of those for a rate of 20.09%.
In goal for the Canadiens will be Sam Montembeault. In his professional career, Montembeault has faced 617 goals, with a goals-against average of 4.55. He has participated in 206 games, achieving an overall record of 80-84-28 and starting in 188 matches. His save percentage stands at .899 over 8,144 minutes of play, with a total of 100 quality starts and a quality start rate of .532. Montembeault has been tested with 6,093 shots, making 5,476 saves.
On the other side, the Toronto Maple Leafs are looking to rebound after a tough 6-1 loss to the Panthers, where they managed just one goal from 20 shots. They, too, struggled on the power play, failing to score on their single opportunity.
The Maple Leafs attempted 2,297 shots last season (19th in the NHL), with a shooting percentage of 11.62%, while giving up 2,405 shots. Their penalty kill was effective at a 77.87% rate, facing 235 power play chances, with a save percentage of 90.5%. Toronto capitalized on 218 power play opportunities, achieving a 24.77% rate. They scored a total of 213 goals during even strength and 54 on the power play (ranked 11th). With a total of 267 goals scored last season, the Maple Leafs finished with 108 points and a points percentage of .659.
Guarding the net for the Maple Leafs will be Anthony Stolarz. He has accumulated 3,570 saves from 3,892 shots, generating a save percentage of .917. Stolarz holds a record of 64-39-12 across 142 games, having started 116 times and logged 5,683 minutes. With a quality start percentage of 62.1%, he has recorded 72 quality starts throughout his career, allowing an average of 3.40 goals per game.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NHL clash against the spread or moneyline?
Parlays Tip: Bet on Toronto (-145) and the under 6.5 goals
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