Canadiens vs Maple Leafs: Game thread, roster, lines, and how to watch
The Toronto Auston Matthewses are in town.
The Montreal Canadiens are once again off to a great start. Just like in 2015-16, they’ve gone undefeated in regulation after eight games, and they sit atop the NHL’s standings. The Habs have scored 29 goals in that span, and thanks to some borderline immaculate play by Al Montoya and Carey Price, have only allowed 12 goals against.
The offensive production is likely to see a dip, as is the unsustainable save percentage, but in the meantime the Canadiens have a fantastic opportunity to earn two points versus the upstart Toronto Maple Leafs. The Leafs have scored 22 goals so far this year, but are a complete mess defensively and in net, allowing 30 goals against in that span.
Toronto is led by some rookie you’ve probably never heard of.
Puck drop is 7:00 PM EDT / 4:00 PM PDT
How to watch:
Canada (English): CBC, City
Canada (French): TVA Sports
Online: GCL, NHL.TV
| Left Wing |
Center |
Right Wing |
| Max Pacioretty | David Desharnais | Andrew Shaw |
| Alex Radulov | Alex Galchenyuk | Brendan Gallagher |
| Artturi Lehkonen | Tomas Plekanec | Paul Byron |
| Phillip Danault | Torrey Mitchell | Brian Flynn |
| Left Defense |
Right Defense |
| Alexei Emelin | Shea Weber |
| Andrei Markov | Jeff Petry |
| Nathan Beaulieu | Greg Pateryn |
| Goaltenders |
| Carey Price |
| Al Montoya |
Scratched: Mikhail Sergachev
Injured: Zach Redmond (foot)
| Left Wing |
Center |
Right Wing |
| Not Auston Matthews | Auston Matthews | Wishes he was Auston Matthews |
| Not even half as good as Auston Matthews | Dreams of Auston Matthews | Auston Matthews has arrived |
| Do you have a moment to talk | about our lord and savior | Auston Matthews |
| Auston Matthews is so good | Auston Matthews is the best | He scores but they never win |
| Left Defense |
Right Defense |
| Happy not to face Auston Matthews | Secretly wants to be Auston Matthews |
| Once met Auston Matthews | Wants to meet Auston Matthews |
| Jealous of Auston Matthews | Auston Matthews would win a Norris |
| Goaltenders |
| Requested a trade to the Leafs as to avoid Auston Matthews |
| Aspires to be in charge of Auston Matthews' towels |
Scratched: A couple guys that can’t lace Matthews’ skates.