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NHL Predictions: All-Canadian Edition with Toronto Maple Leafs at Montreal Canadiens
The Toronto Maple Leafs travel to face the Montreal Canadiens in a crucial matchup that could test Toronto’s resilience, especially with their star centre, Auston Matthews, sidelined.
The Toronto Maple Leafs got pounded on Saturday night at the Bell Centre against the Montreal Canadiens. The Leafs dropped a 5-2 decision that descended into a fight-filled contest late in the third period. The main event featured Canadiens Florian Xhekaj against Maple Leafs blueliner Dakota Mermis.
While the Montreal Canadiens deal with a bevy of injuries, the rumours linked to the team have started to multiply.
The Montreal Canadiens are a team forcing the entire NHL to pay attention. Armed with a young and dangerous core of players, the Habs have the makings of a Stan
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.”