The Montréal Canadiens will clash with the Toronto Maple Leafs to start a thrilling NHL battle on October 09, 2024, at 7:00 pm ET/4:00 pm PT.
Last season, the Montréal Canadiens had a difficult season with a 30-36-16 record, whereas the Toronto Maple Leafs, had a much better season with a 46-26-10 record.
Montréal had a terrible power play, converting only 17.5% of their chances, which ranked them 27th in the league. Toronto, on the other hand, did great, generating 23.9% of their chances, which ranked them 7th overall.
The penalty kills for both teams were not very good. Montréal was ranked 24th with a 76.4% success rate, while Toronto was ranked twenty-third with a 76.9% achievement rate.
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Montréal Canadiens vs Toronto Maple Leafs: Date and puck-drop time
The Montréal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs will battle with each other in an epic NHL game on October 09, 2024, at 7:00 pm ET/4:00 pm PT, at Centre Bell, in Montreal, Canada.
| Date | October 09, 2024 |
| Puck-Drop Time | 7:00 pm ET/4:00 pm PT |
| Venue | Centre Bell |
| Location | Montreal, Canada |
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Montréal Canadiens vs Toronto Maple Leafs team news
Montréal Canadiens team news
Nicholas Suzuki appeared in 82 games and scored 33 goals and set up 44 assists, for a total of 77 points (0.9 per game). He also averaged 21:15 of ice time per game.
Cole Caufield scored 65 points (0.8 for each game), with 28 goals and thirty-seven assists in 82 games.
Michael Matheson made a big difference from the blue line, scoring 62 points with eleven goals and 51 assists.
Montréal Canadiens injuries
| Player | Injury | Injury Status |
|---|---|---|
| Kaiden Guhle | Abdomen injury | Day-to-Day |
| David Reinbacher | Knee injury | Out |
Toronto Maple Leafs team news
Last season, Auston Matthews scored 107 points over 81 games.
William Nylander scored 40 goals and set up 58 assists, for a total of 98 points (1.2 per game).
Anthony Stolarz had a great season in net, going 16-7-2 with a 2.20 goals against average along with a .925 save percentage, which was good enough for fourth-best in the NHL.
Toronto Maple Leafs injuries
| Player | Injury | Injury Status |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Robertson | Upper body injury | Day-to-Day |
| Calle Jarnkrok | Lower body injury | Day-to-Day |
Montréal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs head-to-head record
The Montréal Canadiens have lost all five of their last five games against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Most of the meetings were very close. Toronto won four of them with a single goal, which includes two close wins by a score of 2-1 in late September of 2024. Montréal has had a hard time getting past Toronto's defense, and even though they've been competitive, they haven't been able to win games. The Maple Leafs have always won these games, which suggests that they have the advantage going into this one. Their capacity to handle tough situations also gives them a big psychological edge. Based on this pattern, another close game is likely to happen, with Toronto trying to keep up their recent success over Montréal.
| Date | Results |
|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2024 | Maple Leafs 2-1 Canadiens |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Maple Leafs 2-1 Canadiens |
| Apr 07, 2024 | Maple Leafs 4-2 Canadiens |
| Mar 10, 2024 | Maple Leafs 3-2 Canadiens |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Maple Leafs 6-5 Canadiens |