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The confrontation between the Canadian clubs promises to be one of the most interesting events of the game day. Montreal is approaching the meeting with the best results and is gradually returning important hockey players to the squad. The situation is more complicated for Toronto, as the team alternates successful performances with unexpected defeats. Our betting tip takes into account the current form of the opponents, and the main bet is related to the final victory of the guests
Command Analysis
Toronto Maple Leafs
The 2-3 home loss to Utah was another disappointment for the Maple Leafs. Jim Hiller's team twice restored equality thanks to Jack Roslovik's goals, but in the final period they conceded the decisive goal in the minority. Austin Matthews scored two assists, and Sergey Bobrovsky blocked 33 shots, but it wasn't enough.
Toronto has suffered three defeats in the last four meetings. Among them were failures against Calgary (2:5) and Seattle (4:5), between which and the match with Utah they managed to beat Vancouver (4:2). At the same time, the hosts may have an additional resource in attack: John Tavares is close to returning from an injury that caused him to miss nine matches.
Montreal Canadiens
The return of Nick Suzuki has significantly strengthened the Canadiens. The captain missed six meetings, and in the first match after recovery scored three points and helped to beat Utah (5-4 OT). Montreal found itself playing catch-up several times during the meeting, but found an opportunity to recoup. Cole Caufield scored the winning goal in the 30th second of overtime.
Martin Saint-Louis's men have won six of their last seven matches. The only misfire during this period occurred against Winnipeg (4:5 OT), when the team lost a four-goal advantage. Despite the absence of defenseman Mike Matheson and forward Ivan Demidov, the Canadiens remain productive. Lane Hutson plays a significant role, actively joining the attacks and helping to develop the majority.
The personnel situation makes this meeting particularly interesting. Toronto is counting on the return of Tavares, but even with him, the hosts will have to cope with the opponent's quick attacks. Montreal knows how to maintain a threat offensively, not only at the expense of the first link, and this is important against a team that is not always reliable without the puck this season. At the same time, the guests also have defensive losses, so you should not expect a quiet victory.
The advantage of the Canadiens is seen in how the team reacts to difficulties during the matches. The recent victory over Utah showed that the visitors are able to return to the game even after missing several goals. Toronto has a strong majority and skilled forwards, but its results are noticeably less stable. We are counting on Montreal in an equal fight, and the option of winning the match allows us to take into account a possible overtime.
Our prediction is that Montreal will win the match in 1.88
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