Montreal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Playoffs Game 5 Betting Info

Although the Maple Leafs are rated best in the North, the one team they feared for the postseason was Montreal.  Goaltender Carey Price and history are why.  No rivalry in the NHL brings as much historical context as the Canadiens and Maple Leafs.  Namely, Price can get in the heads of opponents like few other goalies.  And he can steal a series.  Thus, Price is the ultimate NHL betting wild card.  Toronto is the better team.  But Price helps even that out for the Canadiens.  Thursday night, the Maple Leafs host the Canadiens in a pressure-packed playoff series.

Montreal Canadiens at Toronto Maple Leafs CashBet Wagering Analysis

On this occasion, sportsbook action will split evenly.  Toronto is not expensive as the popular home favorite.  But the Maple Leafs are favored with plenty of good reason.  NHL community members agree with the quality depth advantage over the Canadiens.  Bargain hunters will consider Montreal.  Some see this series where the records don’t matter as much.  Further, Price is viewed as the ultimate potential thief.  Even if the Leafs outplay the Habs, Price can steal the game.

Montreal Slips into Losing Hab-it

Late on, Montreal lost seven of their most recent eight games.  Five of their last eight games cleared the total.  Montreal had a betting on NHL regular-season record of 24-21-11 and 24-29 in the regular season.  Overall, NHL metrics show the Canadiens 17^th for goal scoring and 17^th for the power play.  Defensively, the Habs were 19^th for goals against and 24^th for penalty killing.

If Montreal pulls off the upset, goaltender Carey Price will be why.  Thus far, Price has a .929 save percentage in the playoffs.  Price is dominant enough to frustrate opposing teams and throw them off mentally.  Of major concern what has been a popgun Montreal offensive attack.  Somebody must emerge as a reliable finisher for the Canadiens.

Maple Leafs in Full Bloom

Toronto has been in excellent recent form.  To illuminate, the Maple Leafs paid in nine of their last 13 games.  Only four of their most recent 12 games cleared the total. To summarize, Toronto had a regular-season record of 35-14-7 and 24-28 under the total.  NHL metrics show the Maple Leafs for goal scoring and 16^th for power-play efficiency.  Defensively, Toronto was 8^th for goals against and 25^th  for penalty killing.

Goaltender Jack Campbell emerged in the regular season as the surprising answer in goal for the Maple Leafs.  So far in the playoffs, he is maintaining his pro hockey betting dominance.  Campbell opened the playoffs with a .951 save percentage.  He was at .921 in the regular season.  Center William Nylander jumped out with three playoff goals.

Montreal Canadiens at Toronto Maple Leafs Against the Spread

Montreal has paid in nine of their most recent 12 away games.  While five of the Canadiens’ last six away games cleared the total.  Toronto got the cash in nine of their most recent 13 home ice matchups.  And then only two of the Maple Leafs’ last six home games cleared the hockey betting total.

Overall, Toronto is 7-3 in their latest ten games with Montreal.  Only two of the last nine between the Leafs and Habs went over the total.  Specifically, Toronto is 4-1 in their previous five home games with Montreal.  Four of the last six in this series at Toronto stayed under the number

Montreal Canadiens at Toronto Maple Leafs CashBet Free Pick  

A clear difference exists between these two teams.  Toronto has vastly more NHL gambling weaponry.  Of course, Carey Price can steal a game.  But it’s more likely that the Maple Leafs get the cash.

Canadiens at Maple Leafs CashBet Best Bet: 

Toronto Maple Leafs