Montreal vs Toronto: NHL Match Prediction

Current form

Toronto remained in excellent shape for a long time, thanks to which they were able to maintain a winning streak of five games in a row. However, the long rise was eventually followed by a decline, and the club streak of success was interrupted. The Maple Leafs played away to Carolina, where they were unable to cope with the opponent attack line, allowing them to create and realize a huge number of dangerous moments in their zone, which ultimately led to a 3:6 defeat. Goalie Wall failed to cope with his main task, reflecting only 84% of the shots. It seemed that, having returned to the home arena, the team would be able to rehabilitate itself in front of the fans and cope with the problematic Vancouver, but this time they did not even manage to score, losing dry (0:3). The Leafs' attack looked very pale and made only 20 shots on the Canucks' goal in three periods.

The Maple Leafs also played uncertainly in the match with Dallas, suffering another defeat with a score of 1:4. Berube charges have already created much more dangerous moments, but their implementation was practically zero. Also, goalkeeper Wall once again did not live up to expectations. The club was able to break the series of failures and regain some of the lost points in a match with another serious competitor, in the person of New Jersey. Finally, the attacking line showed everything that it is capable of, and throughout the meeting created powerful pressure on the Devils, which allowed them to tie the score five minutes before the final whistle, and then snatch victory in overtime (4:3). The most productive was forward Newlander, who scored twice and gave an assist. Even despite a slight decline, Toronto continues to remain in second place in the Eastern Conference table, although the gap from the leader is now seven points.

Disqualifications and injuries

Toronto continues to have serious problems with its roster. The Maple Leafs have three key players in the infirmary: Hakanpaa, Jarnkrok and Stolars. Tavares is also questionable.

Interesting trends for betting

• Toronto averages three goals per game

The Leafs boast a confident attacking game.

• The Maple Leafs average 7.5 penalty minutes per game.

The team also has good discipline and rarely breaks the rules.