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Canadiens game day
Canadiens vs.
Maple Leafs
Montreal hosts Toronto Maple Leafs at Bell Centre. Here’s what to know before puck drop.
Saturday, December 26, 2026
Home matchupMTLVSTOR
MTLVSTOR7:00 PM ET
Bell Centre
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WhenSat, Dec 26 · 7:00 PM ET
WhereBell Centre
OpponentToronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple LeafsContextNHL
The game in 60 seconds
Montreal hosts Toronto Maple Leafs at Bell Centre. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET. Listed on Sportsnet. Next up: vs. Dallas Stars on December 27.
The question to watch
How do the Canadiens match up with Maple Leafs at puck drop?
Three things to watch
A look at Toronto Maple Leafs
Montreal hosts Toronto Maple Leafs. Watch how each side uses the last minutes before the next scheduled game.
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Season so far
| TOR | MTL | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals Against Average | 3.14 | 3.67 |
| Shots Against per Game | 29.9 | 26.3 |
| Penalty Kill Percentage | 95.8 | 80.8 |
| Power Play Goals Against | 1 | 5 |
| Short Handed Goals Against | 0 | 0 |
| Goals For per Game | 3.43 | 2.83 |
Leaders
- MTL · GoalsNick Suzuki · 3
- MTL · AssistsNick Suzuki · 5
- MTL · PointsNick Suzuki · 8
- TOR · GoalsAuston Matthews · 5
- TOR · AssistsAuston Matthews · 7
- TOR · PointsWilliam Nylander · 12
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