Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens Prediction and Odds - Oct 12, 2022

NHL action continues on Wednesday at 7:00PM ET as the Toronto Maple Leafs square off with the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre.

Dimers' top betting picks for Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens, plus game predictions, betting odds and projected player stats, are featured below.

Who will win Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens?

Based on trusted computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Wednesday's Maple Leafs-Canadiens NHL matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Maple Leafs a 66% chance of winning against the Canadiens.

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Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens Current Odds

• Puck Line: Canadiens +1.5 (-115), Maple Leafs -1.5 (+105)
• Moneyline: Canadiens +210, Maple Leafs -245
• Total: Over/Under 6.5 (-135/+122)

Puck Line, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Canadiens are listed as +1.5 underdogs against the Maple Leafs, with -115 at Caesars Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Maple Leafs (-1.5) to cover the puck line, PointsBet has the best odds currently on offer at +105.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Canadiens at +210, which means you can bet $100 to profit $210, earning a total payout of $310, if they win.

On the other hand, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Maple Leafs at -245, where you can risk $245 to win $100, for a total payout of $345, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under is set at 6.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -135, while FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best odds for the Under at +122.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NHL odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Canadiens (+1.5) are a 56% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal Over/Under is a 52% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens

• Puck Line: Canadiens +1.5 @ -115 via Caesars Sportsbook (56% probability)
• Moneyline: Canadiens @ +210 via FanDuel Sportsbook (1.7% edge)
• Total: Under 6.5 @ +122 via FanDuel Sportsbook (3.2% edge)

Our best bets are based on world-class modeling and wagering intelligence to help you make smarter decisions with the legal sportsbooks in the USA.

While the Maple Leafs are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Canadiens moneyline is the best option due to the 1.7% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers is crucial to achieving long-term profitability as a sports bettor.

Furthermore, despite the Over being more likely to hit on this occasion, Under 6.5 is our best bet owing to the better odds (+122) that are available from FanDuel Sportsbook.

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Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens? The latest data is in.

Featured below are the most likely first goal and most likely anytime goal scorers for both the Maple Leafs and Canadiens.

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According to DimersBOT, Toronto's Auston Matthews is most likely to score the first goal in Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens.

DimersBOT gives Matthews a 12.5% chance of scoring the first goal at Bell Centre, while the Maple Leafs star is a 54.7% chance of netting an anytime goal.

Scroll down for the complete list of first and anytime goal scorer probabilities.

First Goal Scorer Probabilities

Toronto Maple Leafs

• Auston Matthews: 12.5% probability
• William Nylander: 6.4% probability
• Mitch Marner: 6.2% probability
• Michael Bunting: 5.5% probability
• John Tavares: 5.3% probability

Montreal Canadiens

• Cole Caufield: 6.1% probability
• Evgenii Dadonov: 4.7% probability
• Mike Hoffman: 4.1% probability
• Josh Anderson: 4.0% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 3.9% probability

Anytime Goal Scorer Probabilities

Toronto Maple Leafs

• Auston Matthews: 54.7% probability
• Mitch Marner: 35.3% probability
• William Nylander: 33.5% probability
• John Tavares: 30.3% probability
• Michael Bunting: 29.0% probability

Montreal Canadiens

• Cole Caufield: 32.8% probability
• Evgenii Dadonov: 25.1% probability
• Mike Hoffman: 24.9% probability
• Nick Suzuki: 23.7% probability
• Josh Anderson: 23.0% probability

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so refresh this page for the latest betting analysis ahead of Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens on Wednesday October 12, 2022.

Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens 2022 Game Info

Wednesday's game between the Canadiens and Maple Leafs at Bell Centre is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens
• Date: Wednesday October 12, 2022
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Bell Centre

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