The Toronto Maple Leafs dropped their seventh game in eight outings Saturday night, falling 5–2 to the Montreal Canadiens and extending a brutal stretch that has exposed both injuries and inconsistency. The loss pushed Toronto to 9–10-3 and second-last in the Atlantic Division, only one point ahead of the Buffalo Sabres.

A former Maple Leafs defenseman delivered an honest take on Toronto’s struggles against the Montreal Canadiens during a season hampered by injuries.

Presented with an opportunity to take charge of their season against their struggling historical rival, the Toronto Maple Leafs submitted their most embarrassing performance of the 2025-26 season.

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.

The first came on Nov. 30, 2024, after taking a puck to the head from Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Nick Perbix. He was out for almost two weeks. The 32-year-old then missed five games in January after he hit his head off the ice in a fight with Philadelphia Flyers forward Garnet Hathaway.

With every game played, the situation with the Toronto Maple Leafs just seems to get worse. Playing in the Hockey Night in Canada spotlight Saturday, the Maple Leafs fell 5-2 to their rival Montreal Canadiens in an overall poor showing.