NHL Odds: Montreal Canadiens at Toronto Maple Leafs

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In tonight's NHL betting action, the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs open the new season as Jacques Martin makes his debut behind the Canadiens bench in the start of a five-game trip for his club.

Among those gone are Alex Kovalev, who led the Habs with 26 goals and 65 points last year, and longtime captain Saku Koivu. Kovalev signed with division-rival Ottawa, while Koivu joined Anaheim.

Carey Price is back in net after a bit of a rocky second season for Montreal. Price went 23-16-10 with a 2.83 goals-against average in 2008-09.

His counterpart, Vesa Toskala, also will be under pressure. Toronto allowed a league-worst 3.49 goals per game last year and Toskala was 22-17-11 with a career-worst 3.26 GAA.

Montreal and Toronto split six meetings last season with each being decided by at least three goals.

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