"The Canadiens' 220 goals this season make them the fourth-best scoring team in the league. On defense, the Canadiens have given up 204 goals (3.3 per game) to rank 24th in league action. The team's goal differential is ninth-best in the league at +16. The Canadiens shoot 13.5% as a team, best in the league."
"In their last 10 matchups, the Canadiens have gone 6-1-3 to earn 65.0% of the possible points. They have averaged 4.5 goals per game (45 total) over that span. On the defensive side, the Canadiens have allowed 32 goals (3.2 per game) over those 10 matchups."
"The Maple Leafs have scored 201 goals this season (3.1 per game) to rank 14th in the league. The Maple Leafs have allowed 3.5 goals per game, 223 total, which ranks 31st among league teams."
The Montreal Canadiens (34-18-10) face the Toronto Maple Leafs (27-26-11) on Tuesday at Bell Centre in an NHL matchup starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Canadiens are favored with -171 moneyline odds while the Maple Leafs are underdogs at +143. Montreal ranks fourth in league scoring with 220 goals but 24th in defense allowing 204 goals. Toronto ranks 14th in scoring with 201 goals and 31st in defense with 223 allowed. The Canadiens have gone 6-1-3 in their last 10 games, averaging 4.5 goals while allowing 3.2 per game. Both teams frequently exceed the 6.5-goal combined total, with Montreal doing so in 38 of 62 games and Toronto in 37 of 64 games this season.
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