Canadiens vs Maple Leafs Game Overview
MON vs TORRecords
Head-To-HeadLast 10
| Date | Home | Result | ML | O/U | HSOG | ASOG | HPP | APP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, '25 | TOR |
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TOR -227 | u6.0 | 35 | 15 | 0-4 | 0-2 |
| Jan 18, '25 | MON |
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TOR -141 | o6.0 | 35 | 34 | 1-5 | 2-4 |
| Nov 09, '24 | TOR |
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TOR -203 | u6.5 | 27 | 21 | 2-4 | 1-2 |
| Oct 09, '24 | MON |
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MON +174 | u6.5 | 27 | 48 | 1-5 | 0-4 |
| Apr 06, '24 | MON |
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TOR -197 | u6.5 | 26 | 30 | 1-1 | 0-1 |
| Mar 09, '24 | MON |
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TOR -167 | u6.5 | 31 | 27 | 1-4 | 0-2 |
| Oct 11, '23 | TOR |
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TOR -288 | o6.5 | 42 | 24 | 2-4 | 1-4 |
| Apr 08, '23 | TOR |
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TOR -353 | o6.5 | 46 | 21 | 4-6 | 0-4 |
| Feb 18, '23 | TOR |
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TOR -403 | u6.5 | 41 | 30 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Jan 21, '23 | MON |
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MON +305 | u6.5 | 31 | 38 | 0-4 | 0-2 |
MON vs TOR Preview
Last Meeting ( Sep 27, 2025 ) Montreal 4, Toronto 2
The Toronto Maple Leafs will begin to experience life without Mitchell Marner Wednesday night in their season opener against the visiting Montreal Canadiens.
Marner, a Maple Leafs stalwart since the 2016-17 season, was sent to the Vegas Golden Knights in a sign-and-trade deal when the sides could not reach agreement on a long-term extension with Toronto.
The right winger recorded 102 points (27 goals, 75 assists) last season.
"You can't really dwell on the past," Toronto captain Auston Matthews said. "We wish him the best."
Even with Marner, the Maple Leafs were eliminated from the playoffs last season in the second round. The Maple Leafs have made the postseason for nine straight years but have not survived the second round in pursuit of their first Stanley Cup championship since 1967.
"We have a lot of belief in our ability as a team and our group and our core," said defenseman Morgan Rielly, the longest-tenured Leaf. "We're motivated as much as anything because of the way last season ended, which is obviously a familiar feeling."
The Canadiens appear to be on the rise. They rallied from a slow start to make the playoffs last season behind captain Nick Suzuki, who had a career-best 89 points (30 goals, 59 assists) and defenseman Lane Hutson, who had six goals and 60 assists to win the Calder Trophy as the league's top rookie.
"We've grown up a little bit," Suzuki said. "We have a lot of nice, talented new players coming in, and that will help our group. We have higher expectations from the outside, higher expectations inside. We have a ton of talent, I think the most talent that we've had in a long time."
The Maple Leafs are without goaltender Joseph Woll, who is away from the team due to a personal matter.
The Leafs claimed former Canadiens goaltender Cayden Primeau off waivers Monday from the Carolina Hurricanes to back up Anthony Stolarz.
Toronto also claimed forward Sammy Blais off waivers from Montreal. Blais played for Toronto coach Craig Berube with the St. Louis Blues.
"He knows what I expect of him. I know what I'm getting," Berube said Tuesday.
During the offseason, Toronto obtained forwards Matias Maccelli, Dakota Joshua and Nicolas Roy. Maccelli is in line to begin the season on the first line with Matthews and Matthew Knies.
Suzuki, Cole Caufield and Juraj Slafkovsky appear set as the Canadiens' top line.
Montreal traded for defenseman Noah Dobson in the offseason and added forward Zack Bolduc. The Canadiens are also anticipating a full season from forward Ivan Demidov, a candidate for Rookie of the Year, after he joined the team late last season.
Sam Montembeault is scheduled to get the start in goal for the Canadiens in the opener.
Montreal lost in the first round of the playoffs last season.
"It's a different challenge for us," Montreal forward Brendan Gallagher said. "It doesn't get easier, it gets tougher now. Last year to just get the opportunity to play playoff games was a grind, and for us it's starting over, and now you come in with those expectations."
Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis will be looking to carry last season's strong finish into this season.
"We're not starting over," St. Louis said after practice Tuesday. "It's just that we're going to keep going."
Toronto was 3-1-0 against Montreal last season.
--Field Level Media
MON vs TORInjury report
Montreal's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Struble | D | Day To Day - Upper-body( Nov 29, '25) | Nov 29, '25 | |
| Struble remains day-to-day and won't participate in Monday's (Dec. 1) practice. | ||||
| K. Dach | C | Out - Foot( Nov 22, '25) | Nov 22, '25 | |
| The Montreal Canadiens placed F Kirby Dach on the Injured Reserve on Sunday (Nov. 23). | ||||
| A. Newhook | C | Out - Ankle( Nov 16, '25) | Nov 16, '25 | |
| The Montreal Canadiens placed F Alex Newhook on Injured Reserve on Monday (Nov. 17). | ||||
| P. Laine | RW | Out - Abdomen( Nov 16, '25) | Nov 16, '25 | |
| The Montreal Canadiens placed F Patrik Laine on Injured Reserve on Monday (Nov. 17). | ||||
| K. Guhle | D | Out - Lower-body( Nov 13, '25) | Nov 13, '25 | |
| The Canadiens announced that Guhle underwent surgery for a partially torn abductor muscle and will miss 8-10 weeks. | ||||
Toronto's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Carlo | D | Out - Lower Body( Nov 30, '25) | Nov 30, '25 | |
| Carlo will see a specialist back in Toronto after suffering a setback in his recovery, David Alter of The Hockey News reports Monday (Dec. 1). | ||||
| A. Stolarz | G | Out - Upper Body( Nov 19, '25) | Nov 19, '25 | |
| The Maple Leafs said on Thursday (Nov. 20) that Stolarz has yet to return to the ice, per Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun. | ||||
| C. Tanev | D | Out - Upper Body( Nov 17, '25) | Nov 17, '25 | |
| The Maple Leafs said on Tuesday (Nov. 18) that Tanev will be sidelined for at least another week. | ||||
| M. Rifai | D | Out - Wrist( Oct 05, '25) | Oct 05, '25 | |
| The Maple Leafs placed D Marshall Rifai on long-term injured reserve on Monday (Oct. 6). | ||||
GoaltendersLast 5
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.Montembeault | Oct 4, 2025 | MON 1 - OTT 3 | L | 2 | 27 | .926 | - | L -138 | u5.5 |
| K.Kahkonen | Sep 27, 2025 | TOR 2 - MON 4 | W | 2 | 23 | .913 | - | W +194 | p6.0 |
| S.Montembeault | Sep 25, 2025 | MON 2 - TOR 7 | L | 5 | 17 | .706 | - | L -209 | o6.5 |
| J.Fowler | Sep 25, 2025 | MON 2 - TOR 7 | - | 2 | 8 | .750 | - | L -209 | o6.5 |
| J.Dobes | Sep 23, 2025 | MON 4 - PHI 2 | - | 0 | 9 | 1.00 | - | W -182 | o5.5 |
| K.Kahkonen | Sep 23, 2025 | MON 4 - PHI 2 | W | 2 | 12 | .833 | - | W -182 | o5.5 |
| S.Montembeault | Sep 22, 2025 | MON 2 - PIT 1 (SO) | - | 1 | 21 | .952 | - | W -184 | u6.5 |
| J.Fowler | Sep 22, 2025 | MON 2 - PIT 1 (SO) | W | 0 | 13 | 1.00 | - | W -184 | u6.5 |
| Date | Score | W/L | GA | SA | SV% | SO | ML | O/U | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.Hildeby | Oct 4, 2025 | DET 6 - TOR 5 (OT) | - | 2 | 14 | .857 | - | L +122 | o6.5 |
| J.Reimer | Oct 4, 2025 | DET 6 - TOR 5 (OT) | - | 4 | 28 | .857 | - | L +122 | o6.5 |
| A.Stolarz | Oct 2, 2025 | TOR 1 - DET 3 | L | 2 | 41 | .951 | - | L -176 | u6.0 |
| A.Stolarz | Sep 27, 2025 | TOR 2 - MON 4 | L | 3 | 18 | .833 | - | L -231 | p6.0 |
| A.Akhtyamov | Sep 27, 2025 | TOR 2 - MON 4 | - | 1 | 11 | .909 | - | L -231 | p6.0 |
| D.Hildeby | Sep 25, 2025 | MON 2 - TOR 7 | W | 2 | 13 | .846 | - | W +176 | o6.5 |
| D.Hildeby | Sep 23, 2025 | TOR 2 - OTT 3 (OT) | - | 0 | 23 | 1.00 | - | L -263 | u6.5 |
| A.Akhtyamov | Sep 23, 2025 | TOR 2 - OTT 3 (OT) | - | 3 | 18 | .833 | - | L -263 | u6.5 |
MON vs TORStats
Offense vs Defense
Goals
| Stat | DEFENSE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | Total | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 1st Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 2nd Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 3rd Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | OT | 0.00 |
Shots
| Stat | DEFENSE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | Total | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 1st Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 2nd Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 3rd Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | OT | 0.00 |
Shot Pct vs. Save Pct
| Stat | SAVE PCT. |
|
|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | Total | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 1st Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 2nd Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | 3rd Period | 0.00 |
| 0.00 | OT | 0.00 |
Power Play vs Penalty Kill
| Stat | PENALTY KILL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 0 | G/Att vs. GA/Att | 0 - 0 |
| 0.00 | PP % vs. PK % | 0.00 |
Goaltenders
| Name | S | SV | SV% | WL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis Cournoyer | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0-0-0 | ||
| Jakub Dobes | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0-0-0 | ||
| Kaapo Kahkonen | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0-0-0 | ||
| Sam Montembeault | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0-0-0 | ||