Montreal at Toronto

Montreal has Toronto's number, owning a 4-0 sweep when they met last season. The Canadiens play a physical style combined with plenty of speed, led by Max Pacioretty and goalie Carey Price. Price led the league in goals-against average (.196) and save percentage (.33) while setting a franchise record in wins (44). The Canadiens are 5-1 when playing on three or more days rest and face a rebuilding Toronto team that bottomed out badly last year, playing no defense with dysfunction on and off the ice. The Maple Leafs converted just 15.9 percent of their power-play opportunities, tied for fourth-worst in the league. Changes are everywhere, signing new coach Mike Babcock along with a new GM while dumping top scorer Phil Kessel to Pittsburgh. Toronto is on an 11-40 run, including 1-7 playing on three or more days rest. Jonathan Bernier has been confirmed to start the season opener but lost all four meetings with Montreal in 2014-15 and fell to 1-5-3 with a 3.07 GAA in nine career starts versus the Canadiens. Montreal has won six in a row against Toronto and holds all the cards again. Play Montreal on the puckline.