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Toronto Maple Leafs at Montreal Canadiens

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Maple Leafs visit the Canadiens after shootout win

Toronto Maple Leafs (28-16-2, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Montreal Canadiens (22-18-4, in the Atlantic Division)

Montreal, Quebec; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Montreal Canadiens after the Maple Leafs knocked off the New Jersey Devils 4-3 in overtime.

Montreal has gone 22-18-4 overall with an 8-3-0 record against the Atlantic Division. The Canadiens serve 10.1 penalty minutes per game to rank fifth in league play.

Toronto is 9-4-1 against the Atlantic Division and 28-16-2 overall. The Maple Leafs are 10-1-2 in games decided by one goal.

Saturday's game is the third time these teams square off this season. The Maple Leafs won 4-1 in the last meeting.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nicholas Suzuki has scored 13 goals with 32 assists for the Canadiens. Lane Hutson has one goal and nine assists over the last 10 games.

William Nylander has 26 goals and 21 assists for the Maple Leafs. Auston Matthews has scored six goals and added five assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Canadiens: 8-1-1, averaging 3.2 goals, 4.8 assists, 3.8 penalties and nine penalty minutes while giving up two goals per game.

Maple Leafs: 6-4-0, averaging 2.7 goals, 4.9 assists, 2.7 penalties and six penalty minutes while giving up 2.9 goals per game.

INJURIES: Canadiens: None listed.

Maple Leafs: None listed.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Statistics

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2.85 Goals Against Average 3.23
29.0 Shots Against per Game 28.8
81.4 Penalty Kill Percentage 82.5
26 Power Play Goals Against 27
0 Short Handed Goals Against 0
3.04 Goals For per Game 3.00
28.5 Shots per Game 25.6
27 Power Play Goals 28
20.8 Power Play Percentage 20.9
2 Short Handed Goals 5
350 Penalty Minutes 445
Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Emil Heineman, LW Out Jan 14
Alex Newhook, C Day-To-Day Jan 13
Patrik Laine, LW Day-To-Day Jan 11
David Savard, D Day-To-Day Jan 11
Alexandre Carrier, D Injured Reserve Dec 19
Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
John Tavares, C Injured Reserve Jan 16
Jake McCabe, D Injured Reserve Jan 15
Calle Jarnkrok, C Injured Reserve Jan 14
Pontus Holmberg, RW Day-To-Day Jan 6
Auston Matthews, C Injured Reserve Jan 1

Game Information

Bell Centre

Location: Montreal, QC
Capacity:

2024-25 Atlantic Division Standings

TEAM W L PTS OTL
Toronto 2 16 58 28
Florida 3 17 55 26
Tampa Bay 3 16 51 24
Boston 5 19 49 22
Ottawa 4 18 48 22
Montreal 4 18 48 22
Detroit 4 19 46 21
Buffalo 5 23 39 17
Full Standings
Maple Leafs Last 5
Date OPP Result
@ PHI W 3-2
@ CAR L 6-3
vs VAN L 3-0
vs DAL L 4-1
vs NJ W 4-3 OT
Canadiens Last 5
Date OPP Result
vs VAN W 5-4 OT
@ WSH W 3-2 OT
vs DAL L 2-1 SO
@ UTAH W 5-3
@ DAL W 3-1