Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Montreal Canadiens | Game preview, prediction and odds | November 22, 2025

The Toronto Maple Leafs are rolling into Montreal on Saturday night, to take on the Canadiens in an Original Six matchup at the Bell Centre. Having lost six of their last seven games, the Auston Matthews-less Toronto squad will be looking take advantage of the Canadiens' slump, who in turn have lost their last five games.

The Canadiens have recalled Florian Xhekaj from AHL's Laval Rocket, who will be making his NHL debut, and play alongside his older brother Arber.

Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens head-to-head and key stats:

• Toronto have a 9-1 record vs. Canadiens in the last 10 regular season games
• Toronto are 4th in NHL with 3.43 GF/G average, with Montreal being 5th with 3.35
• Toronto are 30th in league GA/G rating with 3.67, Montreal are 29th with 3.6
• Toronto's power play % is 27th in NHL with 14.5%, with Montreal at 13th with 22 % power play
• Toronto are 2nd in league in face-off win % with 56.4, Montreal are 13th with 50.8

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Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens preview

Leafs' top line forwards Auston Matthews and Matthew Knies travelled with the team to Montreal, and participated in the practice but will not play against the Canadiens on Saturday night.

Toronto's Sammy Blais will be facing the Canadiens for the first time, since they put him on waivers in October.

"I'm really motivated. Kind of a little more of a chip on my shoulder tonight for sure", said Blais.

Toronto Maple Leafs' projected lines vs. Canadiens (Subject to change):

Forwards:

Nylander - Tavares - Jarnkrok

Robertson - Domi - McMann

Lorentz - Laughton - Cowan

Joshua - Blais - Maccelli

Defencemen:

Rielly - Ekman-Larsson

Benoit - McCabe

Mermis - Stecher

Goaltenders:

Woll

Hildeby

Montreal Canadiens' lines vs. Toronto (Subject to change)

Forwards:

Caufield - Suzuki - Bolduc

Slafkovsky - Kapanen - Demidov

F. Xhekaj - Evans - Anderson

Davidson - Veleno - Gallagher

Defencemen:

Matheson - Dobson

Struble - Hutson

A. Xhekaj - Carrier

Goaltenders:

Dobes

Montembeault

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Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens odds and prediction:

The Canadiens are the favorites to win at -140, with Leafs being underdogs at +118. The puck line is set at +1.5 for Toronto (-216); they have to win outright or lose by just one goal to cover the spread. Montreal, at +177, has to win by two goals or more to cover a -1.5 spread. The over/under is set at 6 goals.

Score prediction: Canadiens 4, Maple Leafs 3 in OT

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Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens betting tips:

• Over/under: Take over on 6 goals (-130)
• Money line: Take Canadiens to win (-140)
• Puck line: Take Maple Leafs to cover the +1.5 spread (-216)

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Edited by Srihari Anand