Craig Berube was out of answers. The Toronto Maple Leafs fell 5-2 to the rival Montreal Canadiens in a battle of two slumping teams Saturday night, losing for the seventh time in eight games amid a season that began with Stanley Cup aspirations.

The Montreal Canadiens (10-7-3) are set to host the Toronto Maple Leafs (9-9-3), with the puck drop scheduled for 7:00

The Montreal Canadiens are currently in freefall. After a hot start to their year that saw them in second place overall, the Canadiens are now outside the playoff picture.

After getting hit with a slew of long-term injuries, the Montreal Canadiens' front office remains active on the trade market.

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson delivered a sincere comment on his team’s performance, giving a nod to the fanbase in the City of Saints.

The historic rivalry between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens reignites on Saturday, November 22. Both teams are close in the Eastern Conference standings, promising an intense matchup.

The Montreal Canadiens have been one of the better stories in the first quarter of the season, doubling down on the excitement they generated through their surprising run to the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024-25.

Canadiens forward Jake Evans exited the game early after a second-period collision with Tom Wilson that drew backlash but no penalty. “I just thought it was high,” Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis said about Wilson’s hit. “I thought he came from a long distance and high.”

A bad night for the Toronto Maple Leafs has been made even worse. When the third period between the Leafs and Montreal Canadiens began on Saturday night, Toronto announced that defenseman Jake McCabe wouldn’t return due to an upper-body injury.