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Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Wednesday when the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens meet at Bell Centre.
Oddsmakers opened the Maple Leafs as -145-moneyline favorites versus the Canadiens, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Last time out for Montreal, they were a 2-1 winner as they battled the Senators on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Canadiens at -255 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Toronto, they were a 3-1 winner as they battled the Canucks at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Maple Leafs at -201 were rewarded, while the 4 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Toronto:
Team record: 10-2-1 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Toronto is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games
Toronto is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games
Montreal:
Team record: 8-2-2 SU
Montreal is 15-5 ATS in its last 20 games
Montreal is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Montreal is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Next up:
Toronto home to Montreal Saturday, February 13
Montreal home to Edmonton Thursday, February 11