Canadiens and Maple Leafs meet in 2024 season opener

Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens

Montreal, Quebec; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Maple Leafs -188, Canadiens +156; over/under is 6.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Montreal Canadiens open the season at home against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Montreal went 30-36-16 overall and 5-13-8 in division games a season ago. The Canadiens scored 44 power-play goals last season on 252 chances for a 17.5% success rate.

Toronto went 46-26-10 overall and 14-15-4 in division games a season ago. The Maple Leafs committed 320 total penalties last season, averaging 3.9 per game and serving 9.9 penalty minutes per game.

INJURIES: Canadiens: None listed.

Maple Leafs: None listed.

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