Montreal entered the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs as a decided underdog with the NHL betting odds. However, the Canadiens have the weapon that all teams fear. Goaltender Carey Price is considered a man that can carry a team on deep playoff runs. And in game one, the Canadiens scored a 2-1 upset win. Toronto captain John Tavares suffered a horrific injury in an accidental collision. As a result, Tavares is out for this series and beyond. Toronto was determined to win for their captain in game two and prevailed 5-1. Wednesday, the series shifts to Montreal.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens Game 4 Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Tuesday, May 25, 2021, 8 PM ET |
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| Location: | Bell Centre, Montreal, Quebec |
| Maple Leafs at Canadiens TV Coverage: | TBD |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Maple Leafs | -1½ (+155) | 5½ (EV) | -170 |  |
| Canadiens | +1½ (-175) | 5½ (-120) | +150 | |
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Toronto Maple Leafs at Montreal Canadiens SBG Odds Overview
On the whole offshore bookmaker will be even between these teams. Toronto will get a price break on the road and with Tavares sidelined.
Toronto Maple Leafs Team Overview
On the whole, the Maple Leafs are 35-14-7. Toronto won the North Division regular-season title. Late on, the Maple Leafs have dropped four of their most recent seven games. While three of their most recent four games cleared the total. Toronto ranks 6th for goal scoring and 16th for power-play efficiency. Defensively, the Maple Leafs rank 8th for goals against and 25th for penalty killing.
Centers Mitchell Marner and Auston Matthews are the top Toronto weapons. To illuminate, Marner scored 20 goals with 47 assists and a +21. Matthews scored 41 goals with 25 assists and a +21. Goaltender Jack Campbell posted a stellar .921 regular-season save percentage.
Montreal Canadiens Team Overview
Most recently, the Canadiens have lost six of their last seven matchups. Montreal went over the total in five of their most recent seven games. Overall, the Canadiens are 24-21-11. Montreal was 24-29 under the number. NHL metrics show the Canadiens 17th for goal scoring and 17th for the power play. Defensively, Montreal ranks 19th for goals against and 24th for penalty killing. Fourth place in the North Division was the Canadiens final standing.
Montreal goaltender Carey Price can get in the heads of opposing teams with his ability to dominate. Consider his playoff save percentage is .928. Compared to a regular-season save percentage of .901. Meanwhile, right-wing Tyler Toffoli led Montreal with 28 goals and 16 assists.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Montreal Canadiens Betting Trends
- Toronto has failed to get the money in six of their last nine away matchups
- Three of the Leafs last five away games stayed under the total
- Montreal paid in three of their most recent five home games
- Three of those five games at Montreal went over the total
- Toronto paid in eight of their last 12 games with Montreal
- Only three of the most recent eight games between these teams cleared the total
- At Montreal, the Canadiens won five of their previous eight against Toronto
- Only one of the last five in this series at Bell Centre went over the total
Toronto Maple Leafs at Montreal Canadiens SBG Free Picks
In this situation, the Canadiens will be an appealing NHL betting choice. As mentioned earlier, the Canadiens get the money consistently when hosting the Leafs.
Maple Leafs at Canadiens SBG Best Bet: Montreal Canadiens.