The Toronto Maple Leafs begin another NHL season in the pressure cooker after yet another first-round playoff series loss in seven games. However, each of their past three wins have all come by a single goal.

Overall, the Maple Leafs have held the upper hand in regular season matchups with Montreal, winning nine of 15. That has helped extend a steady run for the UNDER, which has gone 14-5-1 over the past 20. Low scoring has been commonplace, with the total topping 5.0 just five times over their past 15 dates. These two team’s split four games last season, with home teams emerging victorious in each. Wednesday night’s matchup at Bell Centre marks the first of four regular season meetings between these Atlantic Division rivals. The total has held steady since opening at 6.5, but with the support of 75% of the betting action, the OVER has improved to -131. Conversely, the Leafs finished atop the preseason Atlantic Division standings with a 5-2-0 record and 10 points, including a pair of wins over Montreal by a combined score of 8-1.Īmid plenty of fluctuations, the Maple Leafs have improved to -267 road favourites after opening as a -245 bet, and are backed by 85% of sports bettors.

The Canadiens kick off their schedule after going winless in preseason action.

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