The Craig Berube era in Toronto got off to a bright start, but the Toronto Maple Leafs ultimately disappointed again in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Replacing Sheldon Keefe as the head coach, Berube led his side to its first Atlantic Division title since the league realigned in 2013. It was also their first division championship in a standard 82-game regular season. They currently boast the longest active playoff appearance streak, having made the playoffs every year since 2017.
Unfortunately, none of these records mattered when they met Florida Panthers in the second round of the playoffs after beating the Ottawa Senators. The eventual Stanley Cup champions bested the Maple Leafs in seven games after going down 2-0 early on. It extended Toronto's record-breaking Stanley Cup drought to 57 seasons (58 years).
They do, as ever, remain hopeful of going all the way this season, while boasting some of the best players in the world. Auston Matthews, who replaced the long-standing captain John Tavares last season, had a fantastic campaign. Along with Mitch Marner and William Nylander, they will be hoping to end the drought this season.
The Maple Leafs kick off their preseason action soon, but when does the regular season officially get underway? Plus, where can fans tune in to catch the action? GOAL brings you everything you need to know.
Toronto Maple Leafs' upcoming NHL Fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Time (EDT) | TV Channel/Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 21 Sep | @ Ottawa Senators | 3:00 PM | TBA |
| Tue, 23 Sep | vs Ottawa Senators | 7:00 PM | TBA |
| Thu, 25 Sep | @ Montreal Canadiens | 7:00 PM | TBA |
| Sat, 27 Sep | vs Montreal Canadiens | 7:00 PM | TBA |
| Thu, 2 Oct | vs Detroit Red Wings | 7:00 PM | TBA |
| Sat, 4 Oct | @ Detroit Red Wings | 7:00 PM | TBA |
| Wed, 8 Oct | @ Montreal Canadiens | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ / SN (Canada) / TVAS (Canada) |
| Sat, 11 Oct | vs Detroit Red Wings | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ / SN (Canada) |
| Mon, 13 Oct | @ Detroit Red Wings | 4:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ / Prime Video (Canada) |
| Tue, 14 Oct | @ Nashville Predators | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ |
| Thu, 16 Oct | @ New York Rangers | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ |
| Sat, 18 Oct | @ Seattle Kraken | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ / SN (Canada) |
| Tue, 21 Oct | @ New Jersey Devils | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ |
| Fri, 24 Oct | vs Buffalo Sabres | 7:30 PM | ESPN+, ESPN Select/Unlimited |
| Sat, 25 Oct | @ Buffalo Sabres | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ / SN (Canada) |
| Tue, 28 Oct | @ Calgary Flames | 6:15 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ |
| Wed, 29 Oct | vs Columbus Blue Jackets | 7:30 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ / SN (Canada) |
| Sat, 1 Nov | vs Philadelphia Flyers | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ / SN (Canada) |
| Mon, 3 Nov | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | 7:30 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ / Prime Video (Canada) |
| Sat, 8 Nov | @ Utah Mammoth | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ / SN (Canada) |
| Sun, 9 Nov | @ Boston Bruins | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ / SN (Canada) |
| Tue, 11 Nov | @ Carolina Hurricanes | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ |
| Thu, 13 Nov | vs Boston Bruins | 7:00 PM | TNT, HBO Max |
| Sat, 15 Nov | @ Los Angeles Kings | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ |
| Tue, 18 Nov | vs Chicago Blackhawks | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ / SN (Canada) |
| Thu, 20 Nov | @ St. Louis Blues | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ |
| Sat, 22 Nov | @ Columbus Blue Jackets | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ |
| Wed, 26 Nov | vs Montreal Canadiens | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ / SN (Canada) / TVAS (Canada) |
| Fri, 28 Nov | vs Columbus Blue Jackets | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ / SN (Canada) |
| Sat, 29 Nov | vs Washington Capitals | 5:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ |
| Tue, 2 Dec | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ / SN (Canada) |
| Thu, 4 Dec | vs Florida Panthers | 7:30 PM | ESPN+, ESPN Select/Unlimited |
| Sat, 6 Dec | vs Carolina Hurricanes | 7:30 PM | ESPN+, ESPN Select/Unlimited |
| Mon, 8 Dec | @ Montreal Canadiens | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ / SN (Canada) / TVAS (Canada) |
| Thu, 11 Dec | @ Tampa Bay Lightning | 7:30 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ / Prime Video (Canada) |
| Sat, 13 Dec | @ San Jose Sharks | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ |
| Tue, 16 Dec | @ Edmonton Oilers | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ / SN (Canada) |
| Thu, 18 Dec | @ Chicago Blackhawks | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ |
| Sat, 20 Dec | vs Washington Capitals | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ |
| Sun, 21 Dec | vs Nashville Predators | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ / SN (Canada) |
| Tue, 23 Dec | vs Dallas Stars | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ |
| Sat, 27 Dec | @ Pittsburgh Penguins | 4:00 PM | TNT, HBO Max |
| Sun, 28 Dec | @ Ottawa Senators | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ / SN (Canada) |
| Tue, 30 Dec | vs Detroit Red Wings | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ |
| Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | @ Winnipeg Jets | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ |
| Sat, Jan 3, 2026 | vs New York Islanders | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ / SN (Canada) |
| Tue, Jan 6, 2026 | @ Florida Panthers | 7:30 PM | TNT, HBO Max |
| Thu, Jan 8, 2026 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ |
| Sat, Jan 10, 2026 | @ Vancouver Canucks | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ / SN (Canada) |
| Mon, Jan 12, 2026 | vs Colorado Avalanche | 10:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ |
| Tue, Jan 13, 2026 | vs Utah Mammoth | 10:00 PM | ESPN+, ESPN Select/Unlimited |
| Thu, Jan 15, 2026 | vs Vegas Golden Knights | 9:30 PM | ESPN, ESPN Unlimited |
| Sat, Jan 17, 2026 | vs Winnipeg Jets | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ / SN (Canada) |
| Mon, Jan 19, 2026 | vs Minnesota Wild | 7:30 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ / Prime Video (Canada) |
| Wed, Jan 21, 2026 | vs Detroit Red Wings | 7:00 PM | TNT, HBO Max / SN (Canada) |
| Fri, Jan 23, 2026 | vs Vegas Golden Knights | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ / SN (Canada) |
| Sun, Jan 25, 2026 | vs Colorado Avalanche | 1:30 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ |
| Tue, Jan 27, 2026 | vs Buffalo Sabres | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ |
| Thu, Jan 29, 2026 | vs Seattle Kraken | 10:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ |
| Sat, Jan 31, 2026 | vs Vancouver Canucks | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ / SN (Canada) |
| Mon, Feb 2, 2026 | vs Calgary Flames | 10:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ |
| Tue, Feb 3, 2026 | vs Edmonton Oilers | 8:30 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ / SN (Canada) |
| Wed, Feb 25, 2026 | vs Tampa Bay Lightning | 7:30 PM | TNT, HBO Max / SN (Canada) |
| Thu, Feb 26, 2026 | vs Florida Panthers | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ |
| Sat, Feb 28, 2026 | @ Ottawa Senators | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ / SN (Canada) |
| Mon, Mar 2, 2026 | @ Philadelphia Flyers | 7:30 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ / Prime Video (Canada) |
| Wed, Mar 4, 2026 | vs New Jersey Devils | 7:00 PM | ESPN+, ESPN Select/Unlimited / SN (Canada) |
| Thu, Mar 5, 2026 | vs New York Rangers | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ |
| Sat, Mar 7, 2026 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ / SN (Canada) |
| Tue, Mar 10, 2026 | vs Montreal Canadiens | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ / SN (Canada) |
| Thu, Mar 12, 2026 | Anaheim Ducks | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ |
| Sat, Mar 14, 2026 | vs Buffalo Sabres | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ / SN (Canada) |
| Sun, Mar 15, 2026 | vs Minnesota Wild | 7:30 PM | TNT, HBO Max |
| Tue, Mar 17, 2026 | New York Islanders | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ |
| Fri, Mar 20, 2026 | Carolina Hurricanes | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ |
| Sat, Mar 21, 2026 | vs Ottawa Senators | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ / SN (Canada) |
| Tue, Mar 24, 2026 | vs Boston Bruins | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ |
| Wed, Mar 25, 2026 | New York Rangers | 7:30 PM | TNT, HBO Max / SN (Canada) |
| Sat, Mar 28, 2026 | vs St. Louis Blues | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ / SN (Canada) |
| Mon, Mar 30, 2026 | vs Anaheim Ducks | 10:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ |
| Thu, Apr 2, 2026 | vs San Jose Sharks | 10:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ |
| Sat, Apr 4, 2026 | vs Los Angeles Kings | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ / SN (Canada) |
| Wed, Apr 8, 2026 | Washington Capitals | 7:30 PM | TNT, HBO Max / SN (Canada) |
| Thu, Apr 9, 2026 | vs New York Islanders | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ |
| Sat, Apr 11, 2026 | Florida Panthers | 7:00 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ / SN (Canada) |
| Mon, Apr 13, 2026 | Dallas Stars | 7:30 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ / Prime Video (Canada) |
| Wed, Apr 15, 2026 | vs Ottawa Senators | 7:30 PM | NHL Power Play on ESPN+ / SN (Canada) |
How to Watch Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Games Online
For fans in Canada, SportsNet+ and TSN+ are the best ways to catch the Toronto Maple Leafs' NHL Games online. Fans in the USA can turn to streaming services like ESPN+, Fubo and DirecTV Stream for catching them live.
How to Watch Toronto Maple Leafs NHL games in local markets
Most Toronto Maple Leafs local NHL games are broadcast in the local market of Toronto on SportsNet Ontario and TSN4. However, for the fans in the US, they can access pretty much all the local games of the Maple Leafs on NHL Power Play on ESPN+.
The national games of the Toronto Maple Leafs air on SportsNet, TVAS, CBC and Prime Video in Canada. In the US, the national games of the Toronto Maple Leafs are available on TNT, ABC and ESPN.
How to watch Toronto Maple Leafs NHL games with an OTA Antenna
If you're in Toronto and looking to catch the Maple Leafs without a cable subscription, an Over-The-Air antenna might be your ticket. While it’s not a guarantee for every game, if you’re within the team’s broadcast area and the game’s on local channels, an antenna is an affordable way to tune in.
The best part? No monthly fees! Once you’ve got the antenna set up, you can enjoy local broadcasts as long as the device keeps going strong.
How to watch the 2025-26 Toronto Maple Leafs season without cable
Streaming services are rapidly becoming the primary method for fans to watch NHL games, thanks to a growing array of providers in the market.
There is a wide selection of streaming options available, ranging from those that offer specific broadcast packages, such as ESPN+, Fubo and YouTube TV, to more flexible choices like Sling TV and Hulu Live TV, which allow users to customize their channel selection.
No cable or satellite TV subscription needed. Start watching with a free trial.
How to watch the Toronto Maple Leafs NHL games on ESPN+
For fans in the US, the best way to enjoy the Toronto Maple Leafs is through the NHL Power Play bundle on ESPN+. NHL Power Play on ESPN+ offers access to all out-of-market games, so you can watch the Maple Leafs live even if you're outside the Maple Leafs market. Plus, you’ll also get 75+ nationally exclusive games available only on ESPN+.
Subscription costs for ESPN+ start at $11.99 per month or $119.99 annually. You can also bundle it with Disney+ and Hulu for $14.99 per month.
ESPN+ is compatible with a wide array of devices, including Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android devices, Mac, Windows, PlayStation, Xbox, and major smart TVs like LG, Samsung, Sony, and VIZIO. However, it’s not available on Nintendo.
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How to watch Toronto Maple Leafs games on DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream offers the most RSNs of any live TV streamer. You'll need the DTV Stream Choice package or higher to get RSN livestreams, which starts with a five-day free trial and costs $108.99 a month after that.
It has 91 channels as part of their service, including sports channels like TBS, USA Network, TNT, FS1, ESPN, ESPN2, MLB Network, NBA TV, NFL Network, NHL Network, and Fox Sports 2.
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How to watch Toronto Maple Leafs games on Fubo
Fubo markets itself as a haven for sports enthusiasts, especially those who enjoy international soccer, NFL, MLB, NASCAR, and F1. For NHL fans, Fubo's Pro package, priced at $94.99 per month (after a 7-day free trial), includes regional sports networks like NESN, though it's worth noting the absence of TNT.
To enhance your experience, you can add the NHL Network via the Sports Plus add-on for an extra $11 per month, giving you access to live out-of-market games and key highlights.
Fubo’s lineup boasts 90 channels, offering a robust mix of sports options such as ESPN, USA Network, FS1, ESPN2, Fox Sports 2, ABC, NFL Network, MLB Network, NBA TV, NHL Network, and NFL RedZone.
Get Your First Month of Fubo for Only $64.99 (normally $95) after your Free Trial.
How to watch Toronto Maple Leafs NHL games on Sling, YouTube TV and Hulu+ (Not ideal)
Sling TV is the most affordable live TV streaming option here, though, like Hulu+, it doesn't carry Maple Leafs games on TSN. However, with the Sling Orange + Blue Plan, priced at just $60 per month, you’ll still get access to NHL Network and ESPN for select nationally broadcast matchups.
With Hulu + Live TV, you have access to Houston Astros games on ESPN, ABC, and MLB Network, but it doesn't boast Space City Home Network. You’ll also have access to other live sports, news, events, and a robust offering of TV shows.
Hulu Live TV costs $76.99 after a 3-day free trial. You can check out the full Hulu Live TV Channel List here.
Similarly, you can’t watch Maple Leafs games with YouTube TV, which costs $72.99 a month.
While they don’t offer Maple Leafs, they do have 60 channels as part of their plan, including sports channels like ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, Fox Sports 2, TBS, TNT, USA Network, NBA TV, NFL Network, ACC Network, ACC Network Extra, Big Ten Network, CBS Sports Network, ESPNU, SEC Network, truTV, ESPNEWS, and Golf Channel.
Watch the Toronto Maple Leafs with a VPN
For those living abroad or just outside of the Toronto Maple Leafs' TV market, another dependable way to watch the Maple Leafs is with a VPN. Our recommendation is NordVPN. You can even try NordVPN risk-free with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
