nhl Game Recap
Montreal Falls 5-1 to Maple Leafs - Recap
Michael Bunting scored twice to lead the Maple Leafs over Montreal 5-1 on Saturday at Scotiabank Arena.
Bettors who backed the Maple Leafs were rewarded as -405 favorites at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 6.5.
Michael Bunting(2), Pierre Engvall, David Kampf, and William Nylander each scored for the Maple Leafs in the victory. Bunting opened the scoring for Toronto.
Joseph Woll stopped 29 of 30 Montreal shots in the victory.
Montreal got a goal from Josh Anderson in the loss, but it wasn't enough.
Montreal got a 37-stop effort from Jake Allen in the loss.
On the power play, Toronto went 1-for-3, while the Canadiens were 0-for-1 with the man advantage.
Montreal lost the shots on goal battle to Toronto by a margin of 42-30.
Toronto heads into a battle against the Blackhawks. Montreal, meanwhile, will have their next action against New Jersey.