Montreal Canadiens vs Toronto Maple Leafs Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 10/08/25

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be kicking off their 2025-2026 by welcoming the Montreal Canadiens to town. Things will be different in Toronto this year as they will be without a key member of their team, Mitch Marner, who signed with the Vegas Golden Knights in the off-season. Without Marner, the goal remains the same for the Leafs, Stanley Cup or bust. Their top-six forwards remain lethal with Auston Matthews and William Nylander, but their bottom-six group has been solidified with the additions of Nicolas Roy and Dakota Joshua. I’m expecting another dominant season from the Leafs.

The Montreal Canadiens showed some promise and a step in the right direction as they found their way into a wildcard playoff spot. This team is going to be tough to play against this year as they have mostly the same roster and will be getting a full season out of rookie sensation Ivan Demidov. I still believe the Leafs have the edge on them offensively and in net. The Leafs will come out flying for their home opener as they look to get off to a good start. I will take the Leafs to get this one done at home.

Canadiens vs. Maple Leafs prediction: Leafs ML (-165) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.