Canadiens vs Maple Leafs

The Ryan O'Reilly era begins on Hockey Night in Canada as the Maple Leafs look to end a recent trend of upset losses to their oldest rival (7 p.m. EST, ...

Just overall, in terms of an energy perspective, any time you make those types of additions, it sends a strong message and gets the group energized and excited. He is on the body a lot. He is so strong on faceoffs. He is an overall complete player. I think it is great for the organization. He is a hard guy to play against as well. A lot of us were Making additions like this is management’s way of saying they feel the same way. We will try to get, A) a feel for what our best mix is, and B) potential adjustments and looks we can throw out depending on what the game or opponent calls for. I mean, he is a great player. He has such a good stick. The possibilities are endless.

The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. The pregame narrative: Toronto general manager Kyle Dubas was busy on Friday night, ...

The Canadiens have scored four goals or more in four of their last five games, and the winger has six points during this stretch. Their minus-26 goal differential in the period is the fourth-worst in the league. The Maple Leafs are one of the best second-period teams in the league. Under 6.5 goals (-114): These teams have both been fairly competent in their own zone as of late. Montreal is one of the worst squads in the middle 20. The pregame narrative: Toronto general manager Kyle Dubas was busy on Friday night, acquiring Ryan O’Reilly and Noel Acciari from the St.

Join us at the Scotiabank Arena as we share our NHL odds series, make a Canadiens-Maple Leafs prediction and pick while showing you how to watch.

Honestly, look at the Leafs and how they have played against the Habs. Furthermore, the Leafs have covered this spread (2.5) twice over 10 games at home against the Canadiens. The Maple Leafs have had issues laying hits and defending consistently. But for some reason, they perk up when they play against the Maple Leafs and has showcased it twice this season. The Habs are 7-3 in the past 10 games against the Leafs. John Woll makes the start for the Leafs and will play behind a defense that ranks seventh in goals allowed. Thus, it is his job to backstop a defense that ranks 28th in goals allowed and 29th on the penalty kill. The Canadiens are not a good team. Additionally, the Leafs are 6-3-1 over their past 10 games. However, they are 4-6 over the past 10 games in Toronto. Initially, they had a chance to win as they entered the third period embroiled in a 2-2 tie. The Leafs are 21-6-4 at the Scotiabank Arena.

Follow me @KarineHains for all updates about the Montreal Canadiens and women's hockey. Montreal and Toronto have played each other twice so far this season ...

As for the Habs, they’re definitely not looking to win a playoffs series this season since they’ll be no Spring hockey in Montreal, but they’ll like to win the draft lottery though. Most everything has gone wrong for the Blues this season and it’s a lot easier to play well on a contending team than on one that in the process of crashing in the standings. The Leafs are currently second in the Atlantic division with 74 points, one in front of the Lightning and it looks like they’ll have to play the Tampa Bay team early in the playoffs yet again.