Overview

• The Toronto Maple Leafs overcame a 3-0 first-period deficit to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 7-3 on Saturday night in Montreal.
• This marks only the third time in over a century of rivalry that Toronto has rallied from a 3-0 deficit to beat Montreal, with previous instances in 1919 and 1969.
• Toronto's scoring surge included five goals in just 18 minutes across the second and third periods, with contributions from seven different players.
• The Canadiens, who had been one of the league's hottest teams with an 8-1-1 record in their last 10 games, struggled with missed opportunities and penalties during the collapse.
• Toronto's win maintains their narrow lead atop the Atlantic Division, while Montreal looks to recover quickly with a game against the New York Rangers on Sunday.