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# Preview: Leafs welcome our dear friends the Montréal Canadiens
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/preview-leafs-welcome-our-dear-friends-the-montreal-canadiens/
- Published: 2024-11-09T16:43:05.000Z
- Updated: 2024-11-09T16:43:05.000Z
- Description: It's so good to see them, and we really don't get to spend enough time together.
- Author: Cathy Squires
- Tags: Game Coverage

### Montréal Canadiens @ Toronto Maple Leafs  
07:00 PM at Scotiabank Arena  
Watch on: CBC, SN, TVAS

### 

*Note: Craig Simpson's mother passed away two days ago. Condolences to him, to Christine Simpson, and to the whole family.* 

The Leafs last game was at home on November 8 against the Detroit Red Wings, which Toronto won by a score of 3-1 in regulation. The Leafs have a record of 8-5-2 for a 0.600 Points %.

The Montréal Canadiens last played away on November 7 against the New Jersey Devils. The Canadiens lost by a score of 5-3 in regulation, and their current league record is 4-8-2 for a 0.357 Points %.

### Them

They like to beat the Leafs. 

They are very bad at five-on-five, with the worst Corsi and Expected Goals percentages in the NHL. They have a mediocre power play and penalty kill by Expected Goals rates and the third worst all-situations Save %. 

#### Lines

Last Game (2024-11-07) via [Daily Faceoff](https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/montreal-canadiens/line-combinations/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and the same lineup as at morning skate.

Cole Caufield - Nick Suzuki - Kirby Dach  
Alex Newhook - Jake Evans - Juraj Slafkovský  
Brendan Gallagher - Christian Dvorak - Josh Anderson  
Emil Heineman - Lucas Condotta - Joel Armia

Mike Matheson - Kaiden Guhle  
Lane Hutson - David Savard  
Arber Xhekaj - Jayden Struble

Samuel Montembeault  
Cayden Primeau

### Us

The Leafs are coming off a back-to-back, this time with no travel. Other than Toronto traffic, that is. 

Auston Matthews is still unavailable, but Connor Dewar is now on the roster, however: 

> Leafs head coach Craig Berube says the club will dress the same lineup tonight with the lone exception being Joseph Woll in goal. [@BodogCA](https://twitter.com/BodogCA?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — David Alter (@dalter) [November 9, 2024](https://twitter.com/dalter/status/1855286564408201530?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

#### Lines

Last Game (2024-11-08) via [Daily Faceoff](https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/teams/toronto-maple-leafs/line-combinations/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Matthew Knies - Max Domi - Mitch Marner  
Max Pacioretty - John Tavares - William Nylander  
Bobby McMann - Pontus Holmberg - Nicholas Robertson  
Steven Lorentz - David Kämpf - Ryan Reaves

Morgan Rielly - Oliver Ekman-Larsson  
Jake McCabe - Chris Tanev  
Simon Benoit - Conor Timmins

Joe Woll - starter  
Anthony Stolarz

### The Game

They like to beat the Leafs. Don't let them. 

Stay out of the box, too.