Canadiens vs. Maple Leafs Prediction: Toronto Predicted to Win Saturday's NHL Matchup [11/9/2024]

NHL action continues on Saturday at 7:00PM ET as the Montreal Canadiens take on the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Maple Leafs as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's Canadiens-Maple Leafs game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Maple Leafs are more likely to win, while the Canadiens have a lower chance of victory."

For more detail on Saturday's matchup, including best bets and player props, check out our interactive Canadiens vs. Maple Leafs predictions page.

Habs vs. Maple Leafs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's action between the Maple Leafs and Canadiens at Scotiabank Arena is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Montreal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
• Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Scotiabank Arena
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Saturday's Canadiens vs. Maple Leafs matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Canadiens vs. Maple Leafs Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NHL game between the Canadiens and Maple Leafs 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Maple Leafs a 64% chance of beating the Canadiens.

According to our model, the Canadiens (+1.5) have a 58% chance of covering the puck line, while the 6.5-goal over/under has a 53% chance of staying under.

Canadiens vs. Maple Leafs Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Canadiens	Maple Leafs
Puck Line	+1.5 (-135)	-1.5 (+124)
Moneyline	+185	-205
Total	o6.5 (-102)	u6.5 (-115)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Canadiens vs. Maple Leafs Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Canadiens vs. Maple Leafs matchup is on the total.

Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.

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Canadiens vs. Maple Leafs Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Canadiens vs. Maple Leafs?

According to our model, Toronto's William Nylander is most likely to score the first goal in Canadiens vs. Maple Leafs.

Our projections give Nylander an 8.5% chance of scoring the first goal at Scotiabank Arena, while the Maple Leafs star is a 42.0% chance of registering an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

Montreal Canadiens

Player	First Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	5.6%
Nick Suzuki	5.1%
Juraj Slafkovsky	4.6%

Toronto Maple Leafs

Player	First Goal Probability
William Nylander	8.5%
Matthew Knies	7.5%
Mitch Marner	6.9%

Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions

Montreal Canadiens

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
Cole Caufield	31.2%
Nick Suzuki	30.1%
Juraj Slafkovsky	25.2%

Toronto Maple Leafs

Player	Anytime Goal Probability
William Nylander	42.0%
Matthew Knies	35.9%
Mitch Marner	34.1%

Conclusion

We predict the Maple Leafs, with a 64% win probability, will likely beat the Canadiens on Saturday.

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