Overview
- The game is scheduled for Saturday night, Nov. 7 at 7:00 PM ET at Scotiabank Arena and will be broadcast on Sportsnet and TVA with streaming on Sportsnet+, TVA Sports+ and ESPN+.
- Montreal enters on a multi-week point streak and is 5-1-1 on the road, giving them a chance to pull level with the Boston Bruins in Atlantic Division points with a win.
- Toronto expects veteran John Tavares back in the lineup after missing a couple of weeks, and captain Auston Matthews said Tavares was the best player on the ice in recent practices.
- The Leafs cleared roster space by waiving Bo Groulx and recalling Artur Akhtyamov to serve as this weekend’s backup, a move that finalizes short-term depth for the homestand.
- Toronto has scored heavily but also allowed the most goals in the Atlantic and relies on a roughly 25% power play, so the matchup during Hockey Hall of Fame weekend will test whether Montreal’s road form or Toronto’s special teams matter more.