Montreal Canadiens chase fifth straight win over Toronto Maple Leafs
Montreal Canadiens meet Toronto Maple Leafs at Bell Centre, Sunday 11:00am (NHL). Montreal Canadiens have won the last four against Toronto Maple Leafs.
The big picture
Montreal Canadiens come in 9th on the ladder; Toronto Maple Leafs are 20th. Montreal Canadiens have the higher position to protect.
Montreal Canadiens are 10–6 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 3.2 against.
Toronto Maple Leafs are 8–9 in NHL 2026-27, averaging 3.6 goals for and 3.3 against.
Form
Montreal Canadiens have won four of their last five and most recently beat Utah Mammoth 5–4.
Toronto Maple Leafs have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Utah Mammoth 2–3.
Head to head
These sides have met 140 times on our records since 1999: Montreal Canadiens 64, Toronto Maple Leafs 72, 4 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Montreal Canadiens won 3–2 at Scotiabank Arena.
Montreal Canadiens have won the last four against Toronto Maple Leafs.
Biggest margin between these two: Toronto Maple Leafs by 6 goals in 2022-23 (7–1).
Players to watch
For Montreal Canadiens, watch Cole Caufield (11 goals, 4 assists in 2026-27) and Josh Anderson (7 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27).
For Toronto Maple Leafs, watch Auston Matthews (11 goals, 15 assists in 2026-27) and William Nylander (10 goals, 11 assists in 2026-27).
At Bell Centre
Montreal Canadiens have won 9 of their last 20 at Bell Centre.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Montreal Canadiens go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
