Canadiens vs Maple Leafs Picks and Prediction – 4/12/2025

The Montreal Canadiens (39–30–9) head to Scotiabank Arena to face the Toronto Maple Leafs (48–26–4) in a pivotal Atlantic Division showdown. Toronto leads the season series 2–1, including a dominant 7–3 victory in their last meeting. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET, with coverage on ESPN+.​ Get in on all the hockey action with our free NHL picks.

Montreal enters the game with a 6–3–1 record in their last 10 outings. They average 3.00 goals per game and allow 3.21, with a power play success rate of 20.6% and a penalty kill at 80.9%. Nick Suzuki leads the team with 86 points (28 goals, 58 assists), while Cole Caufield has netted 37 goals. Goaltender Samuel Montembeault boasts a 30–23–6 record with a 2.81 GAA and a .902 save percentage.​

The Maple Leafs have been strong at home, holding a 25–13–1 record. They average 3.26 goals per game and allow 2.88, with a power play efficiency of 26.0% and a penalty kill at 77.8%. Mitch Marner has stepped up his game tremendously this year, and leads the team with 97 points (25 goals, 72 assists), and William Nylander has scored 44 goals. Goaltender Joseph Woll has a 25–14–1 record, a 2.76 GAA, and a .907 save percentage.​

Montreal has been rolling, winning 6 straight, and against solid competition as well. In the NHL regular season, we love to back momentum, and getting a decent price on the Canadiens will be enough to get us on their moneyline. We will be backing the Montreal Canadiens to win 3-2.