Toronto Maple Leafs (35-14-7, first in the North Division during the regular season) vs. Montreal Canadiens (24-21-11, fourth in the North Division during the regular season)
Montreal; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
LINE: Canadiens +136, Maple Leafs -164; over/under is 5.5
NHL PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Maple Leafs lead series 3-2
BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs look to clinch the first round of the NHL Playoffs over the Montreal Canadiens in game six. The teams meet Saturday for the 16th time this season. The Canadiens won the last meeting 4-3 in overtime. Joel Armia scored a team-high two goals for the Canadiens in the victory.
The Canadiens have gone 24-21-11 against division opponents. Montreal is 24th in the league with 31.2 shots per game and is averaging 2.8 goals.
The Maple Leafs are 35-14-7 against the rest of their division. Toronto is third in the NHL recording 9.3 points per game, averaging 3.3 goals and 6.0 assists.
TOP PERFORMERS: Joel Edmundson leads the Canadiens with a plus-28 in 55 games this season. Nicholas Suzuki has five goals and one assist over the last 10 games for Montreal.
Mitchell Marner leads the Maple Leafs with 67 points, scoring 20 goals and adding 47 assists. William Nylander has five goals and six assists over the last 10 games for Toronto.
LAST 10 GAMES: Canadiens: 2-6-2, averaging 1.9 goals , 2.6 assists, 3.5 penalties and 8.1 penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game with an .891 save percentage.
Maple Leafs: 5-2-3, averaging three goals , 5.2 assists, 3.4 penalties and 8.1 penalty minutes while giving up 2.2 goals per game with a .916 save percentage.
INJURIES: Canadiens: Artturi Lehkonen: day to day (upper body), Jake Evans: day to day (undisclosed).
Maple Leafs: Nick Foligno: day to day (lower body), John Tavares: out (head).
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