Talented Toronto had 108 points last year, the second-best in the Eastern Conference. They got the new campaign off on a winning note in a 5-2 win over Montreal. Detroit was outscored by 21 goals last year due to its poor defense. They made moves to try to address that, bringing in goaltender John Gibson. However, he was awful in the opener, a 5-1 loss at home to Montreal, allowing five goals on just 13 shots. The Canadiens capitalized on Detroit's defensive breakdowns, a significant issue for the team last season. Play Toronto.
This Pro Pick was released to clients on October 11, 2025 at 11:26AM ET.
NHL
Toronto at Detroit
October 11, 2025
7:00 PM Eastern
1.5 units on Toronto -135 (moneyline) (risk 1.5 to return 2.61)
Result:
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