Toronto takes on Montreal after Knies’ hat trick

By  THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
 
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Montreal Canadiens (39-31-9, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (48-26-4, in the Atlantic Division)

Toronto; Saturday, 7 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Maple Leafs -239, Canadiens +194; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Montreal Canadiens after Matthew Knies recorded a hat trick in the Maple Leafs’ 4-3 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Toronto is 48-26-4 overall and 14-8-1 against the Atlantic Division. The Maple Leafs have allowed 225 goals while scoring 254 for a +29 scoring differential.

Montreal is 39-31-9 overall and 18-7-0 against the Atlantic Division. The Canadiens have a 34-11-5 record in games they score three or more goals.

The teams meet Saturday for the fourth time this season. The Maple Leafs won the last matchup 7-3.

TOP PERFORMERS: Mitchell Marner has scored 25 goals with 72 assists for the Maple Leafs. Auston Matthews has three goals and 10 assists over the last 10 games.

Nicholas Suzuki has 29 goals and 58 assists for the Canadiens. Brendan Gallagher has scored four goals and added four assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Maple Leafs: 7-2-1, averaging 3.7 goals, 5.9 assists, 3.4 penalties and 8.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.4 goals per game.

Canadiens: 6-4-0, averaging 2.8 goals, 4.9 assists, 4.3 penalties and 11.3 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.

INJURIES: Maple Leafs: None listed.

Canadiens: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.