The Montreal Canadiens beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4–2 on Saturday, 7 November 2026, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, stretching their point streak to 10 games.
Alex Newhook scored twice in the first period, at 5:56 and 13:06. Chris Kreider scored the game-winner at 12:57 of the second, and Zachary Bolduc added a power-play goal at 12:15 of the third. Rookie goalie Jacob Fowler, 21, made 26 saves.
Toronto cut a 3–0 deficit to 3–2 in a 55-second span early in the third: William Nylander scored on the power play at 6:19 and rookie Gavin McKenna at 7:14. Sergei Bobrovsky made 24 saves for Toronto. McKenna, the No. 1 pick at the 2026 NHL draft, had a giveaway that started the sequence for Montreal’s first goal.
Montreal improve to 11–3–3 with 25 points, and their point streak is now 10 games, at 8–0–2. They have won seven of their last eight. It was their fifth straight win over Toronto overall, after winning the first meeting this season 3–2 on 29 September.
Toronto fall to 8–8–2, having lost two straight and four of five in regulation, and are still without a win against an Atlantic Division opponent this season.
Next up, the Canadiens host Minnesota on Tuesday, 10 November, honouring Carey Price the night after his Hockey Hall of Fame induction. The Maple Leafs host New Jersey on Sunday, 8 November.
It was a big night for Canadian hockey, from the preview of this rivalry game to the Winnipeg Jets beating the Vancouver Canucks 6-2 on Thursday. The Habs keep rolling.
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