Overview

• Nicholas Robertson scored both goals for Toronto, while Kirby Dach netted Montreal's lone goal late in the third period.
• Patrik Laine left the game with a knee injury after a collision, prompting a retaliatory penalty from Arber Xhekaj.
• Montreal faced a seven-minute penalty kill and was down three players within the first five minutes, including Laine and David Reinbacher.
• Toronto's penalty kill was effective, shutting down Montreal's power play opportunities and maintaining a strong defensive stance.
• The game saw 73 penalty minutes and multiple fights, highlighting the intense rivalry and physicality between the two teams.