Montreal Canadiens vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, 10/8/2025 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds
Game: Montreal Canadiens vs Toronto Maple Leafs
Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON
TV: Sportsnet
Odds/Point Spread: Canadiens (+125) Maple Leafs (-145)
Scotiabank Arena is the location where the Toronto Maple Leafs (52-26-4 last year) will try to defeat the Montreal Canadiens (40-31-11 last season) on Wednesday. The line on this contest has the Canadiens at +125 while the Maple Leafs are at -145. The total has been set at 6.5.

The Montreal Canadiens will look for better times on the ice after their 4-1 loss to the Capitals their last time out. The Canadiens didn't have their best offensive outing in the defeat. For the matchup, they converted 1 out of the 29 shots they put on net. Moreover, they had 2 attempts on the power play but weren't able to score a goal. Montreal compiled 6 mins in the box in this outing.
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While playing at even strength, the Canadiens allowed the opponent to score 212 goals while getting 196. Montreal Canadiens opponents had 257 power play opportunities (1st in hockey) and earned 49 goals in those chances. In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the Montreal Canadiens racked up 243 goals (17th in the league) over the course of the prior season and allowed 261. Montreal attempted 2,095 shots and were the owners of a shot percentage of 11.6%. For the prior season, the had a total of 91 points and their points % was .555. The Canadiens had 2,383 shots attempted against them and earned a save percentage of .890. Montreal finished with 234 power play opportunities and notched 47 goals out of those tries, giving them a percentage of 20.09%.
The man protecting the net in this game is Sam Montembeault. Opponents have tallied 617 goals versus Montembeault in his professional hockey career and his goals against average is 4.55. Montembeault has played in 206 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career. His save percentage is at .899 for his 8,144 mins played. He has earned an overall mark of 80-84-28 and he was named the starter in 188 games. Over the course of his time in hockey, Montembeault has accrued 100 quality starts and his quality starts rate is .532. Montembeault has had 6,093 shots taken against him and he has 5,476 saves.
In their last contest, Toronto faced off against the Panthers in a matchup where the Maple Leafs ended up taking the loss by a mark of 6-1. The Maple Leafs netted 1 goal out of the 20 shots on goal they pursued. They had 1 power play opportunity in this matchup but weren't able to notch a goal.
Toronto has tried 2,297 shots (19th in the NHL) and earned a shot percentage of 11.62%, while allowing their opponent 2,405 shots. They recorded a penalty kill rate of 77.87% on their opponent's 235 power play tries, and their save percentage came in at 90.5%. They had a total of 218 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 24.77%. The Maple Leafs accumulated 213 goals at even strength and 54 goals (11th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They allowed 229 goals to be scored by of a combination of 177 goals at even strength and 52 goals while they were shorthanded. Last season, the Toronto Maple Leafs accumulated 267 goals, 108 points, and a points percentage of .659.
On the other side of the ice you will find Anthony Stolarz in net. He has recorded 3,570 stops out of 3,892 shots attempted against him, which gives him a save percentage of .917. Stolarz has accumulated a lifetime mark of 64-39-12 and has participated in 142 games. He has started in 116 games and has played 5,683 minutes. Stolarz's quality start percentage is 62.1% and he has accumulated 72 quality starts in his pro career. His opponents are averaging 3.40 goals/game and he has conceded 322 goals altogether.
Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?
Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Toronto (-145) and under 6.5 goals
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