Montréal Canadiens at Toronto Maple Leafs
NHL game between the Montréal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs on Oct 08, 2025. Final score: Montréal Canadiens 2, Toronto Maple Leafs 5.
| Status | Final |
|---|---|
| Date | Oct 08, 2025 |
| Venue | Scotiabank Arena |
| Montréal Canadiens score | 2 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs score | 5 |
Shot charts, expected goals (xG), Game Score and advanced box scores for this game are available on Hockey Alchemy.
Three Stars by Game Score
Ranked by Game Score, which rolls goals, assists, shot quality, play-driving and penalties into one number — so the best player is chosen by the box score, not by a vote.
| Player | Pos | G | A | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Morgan Rielly | D | 1 | 1 | 5 | 20:47 | 0.33 | 2.93 |
| 2nd | William Nylander | R | 1 | 2 | 1 | 18:40 | 0.86 | 2.51 |
| 3rd | Steven Lorentz | C | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12:09 | 0.00 | 1.64 |
Scoring Summary
| Time | Team | Goal | Assists | Strength | Score (Montréal Canadiens–Toronto Maple Leafs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st 01:00 | TOR | Bobby McMann | William Nylander, John Tavares | 5v5 | 0–1 |
| 1st 05:39 | MTL | Oliver Kapanen | — | 5v4 | 1–1 |
| 2nd 01:30 | MTL | Zachary Bolduc | Brendan Gallagher, Kirby Dach | 5v5 | 2–1 |
| 2nd 05:40 | TOR | Calle Jarnkrok | Morgan Rielly, Steven Lorentz | 5v5 | 2–2 |
| 3rd 09:02 | TOR | Morgan Rielly | Matthew Knies, Matias Maccelli | 5v5 | 2–3 |
| 3rd 18:28 | TOR | Auston Matthews | William Nylander | 5v6 | 2–4 |
| 3rd 19:45 | TOR | William Nylander | Steven Lorentz, John Tavares | 5v6 | 2–5 |
Team Comparison
| Montréal Canadiens | Toronto Maple Leafs | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 5 |
| Shots on goal | 31 | 27 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.38 | 3.27 |
| High-danger shots | 16 | 14 |
| Corsi % | 58.1% | 41.9% |
| Power play | 0/2 | 0/2 |
| Faceoff % | 40.7% | 59.3% |
| Hits | 27 | 35 |
| Blocks | 13 | 17 |
| Giveaways | 13 | 12 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 2 |
Montréal Canadiens Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachary Bolduc | R | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 13:34 | 0.90 | 0.75 |
| Oliver Kapanen | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 13:19 | 0.06 | 0.63 |
| Cole Caufield | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 20:23 | 0.66 | 0.57 |
| Noah Dobson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:56 | 0.01 | 0.55 |
| Brendan Gallagher | R | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13:32 | 0.04 | 0.53 |
| Juraj Slafkovský | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 19:42 | 0.70 | 0.50 |
| Josh Anderson | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:59 | 0.14 | 0.44 |
| Nick Suzuki | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20:42 | 0.49 | 0.42 |
| Jake Evans | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:19 | 0.07 | 0.39 |
| Kirby Dach | C | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11:47 | 0.18 | 0.24 |
| Mike Matheson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22:32 | 0.03 | 0.21 |
| Arber Xhekaj | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11:08 | 0.04 | 0.20 |
| Kaiden Guhle | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:40 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Alexandre Carrier | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17:24 | 0.00 | -0.15 |
| Lane Hutson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21:03 | 0.14 | -0.16 |
| Patrik Laine | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:51 | 0.04 | -0.16 |
| Alex Newhook | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:15 | 0.07 | -0.18 |
| Ivan Demidov | R | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:21 | 0.10 | -0.30 |
Toronto Maple Leafs Skaters
| Player | Pos | G | A | P | SOG | TOI | xG | Game Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Rielly | D | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 20:47 | 0.33 | 2.93 |
| William Nylander | R | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 18:40 | 0.86 | 2.51 |
| Steven Lorentz | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12:09 | 0.00 | 1.64 |
| John Tavares | C | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17:33 | 0.22 | 1.60 |
| Brandon Carlo | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17:27 | 0.03 | 1.28 |
| Bobby McMann | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15:54 | 0.16 | 1.00 |
| Simon Benoit | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:58 | 0.20 | 0.81 |
| Calle Jarnkrok | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11:10 | 0.15 | 0.77 |
| Matthew Knies | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19:30 | 0.29 | 0.72 |
| Auston Matthews | C | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20:31 | 0.49 | 0.61 |
| Matias Maccelli | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14:37 | 0.00 | 0.37 |
| Dakota Joshua | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:18 | 0.01 | 0.09 |
| Nicolas Roy | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:43 | 0.00 | -0.01 |
| Max Domi | C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12:52 | 0.33 | -0.10 |
| Nicholas Robertson | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10:40 | 0.15 | -0.17 |
| Oliver Ekman-Larsson | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15:21 | 0.02 | -0.23 |
| Jake McCabe | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24:05 | 0.05 | -0.85 |
| Chris Tanev | D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23:03 | 0.02 | -1.32 |
Goaltending
| Goalie | Team | SV | SA | SV% | GSAx | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Montembeault | Montréal Canadiens | 22 | 25 | 88.0% | -1.02 | L |
| Anthony Stolarz | Toronto Maple Leafs | 29 | 31 | 93.5% | 1.38 | W |
Analysis
The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montréal Canadiens 5–2 on Oct 08, 2025.
Toronto Maple Leafs generated 3.27 expected goals to Montréal Canadiens's 3.38 — Montréal Canadiens owned the better of the chances but Toronto Maple Leafs took the game, the kind of split that usually means finishing or goaltending decided it; by expected goals it was close to a coin flip.
Morgan Rielly led all skaters with a Game Score of 2.93 on 1 goal, 1 assist, 5 shots on goal.
Anthony Stolarz stopped 29 of 31, worth 1.38 goals saved above expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Montréal Canadiens vs Toronto Maple Leafs game?
The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Montréal Canadiens 5–2 on Oct 08, 2025.
What was the final score?
The final score was Toronto Maple Leafs 5, Montréal Canadiens 2.
Who was the best player in this game?
By Game Score — a single-number summary of everything a skater did — Morgan Rielly led all skaters at 2.93, on 1G, 1A and 5 shots on goal.
Which team deserved to win by expected goals?
Toronto Maple Leafs generated 3.27 expected goals and Montréal Canadiens generated 3.38, so Montréal Canadiens created the better chances. The scoreboard went the other way, which points to finishing or goaltending.
What were the shot totals?
Montréal Canadiens put 31 shots on goal and Toronto Maple Leafs put 27. High-danger chances went 16 to 14.