Red-Hot Canadiens Face Maple Leafs in Renewed Rivalry

Montreal enters the matchup on a six-game points streak, while Toronto looks to build on an overtime win despite key injuries.

The Montreal Canadiens have earned points in six consecutive games (5-0-1) and boast an 11-2-1 record in their last 14 outings.
Rookie goaltender Jakub Dobes has been a standout for Montreal, starting his NHL career 4-0-0 with a .963 save percentage, all on the road.
Defenseman Lane Hutson leads NHL rookies in scoring with 36 points and is on a six-game point streak (one goal, nine assists).
The Toronto Maple Leafs ended a three-game losing streak with a 4-3 overtime victory against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday, led by William Nylander’s two goals.
Toronto will rely on goaltender Joseph Woll as forward John Tavares remains sidelined week-to-week with a lower-body injury.