The Canadiens (10-7-3) may have some added muscle within the lineup after they tackle the Toronto Maple Leafs (9-9-3) on Hockey Evening in Canada.
Puck drop at 7 p.m.
(CBC, TVA Sports activities, SNE, SNO, SNP, TSN Radio 690, 98.5 FM.)
Right here’s what you want to know:
Florian Xhekaj will make his NHL debut, becoming a member of his brother Arber. The youthful Xhekaj has 4 factors and 44 penalty minutes in 16 video games for the AHL’s Laval Rocket this season. Joshua Roy was despatched again to Laval, so Florian will take his spot on the third line. Jake Evans left Thursday’s sport after taking successful from Tom Wilson, however he’ll be within the lineup. Jakub Dobes will begin in objective. The Canadiens have misplaced their final 5 video games, and 7 of their final eight. How and the place to look at the Canadiens on TV for 2025-26 season. Blacked out on TSN2 or RDS? Right here’s easy methods to watch Canadiens video games from Ontario and Western Canada.
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The latest Xhekaj made his presence felt early with successful within the nook.
Florian Xhekaj losing no time getting bodily in his NHL debut 💪 pic.twitter.com/vrB8FREqZ7
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) November 23, 2025
Lane Hutson opened scoring together with his third of the season.
Lane Hutson opens the scoring in Montreal 🙌 pic.twitter.com/uAuvVEn8QP
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) November 23, 2025
Noah Dobson adopted it up 1:22 later to provide Montreal a 2-0 lead.
1:22 later, Noah Dobson makes it 2-0 Habs! ✌️ pic.twitter.com/qeQibPYEgo
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) November 23, 2025
Within the second interval, Dobson scored his second of the night time. Demidov additionally drew his second help of the competition.
NOAH DOBSON DOUBLES DOWN 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/mTPIZ1UWgX
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) November 23, 2025
Josh Anderson prolonged Montreal’s result in 4-0. Florian bought his first profession help on the objective.
Josh Anderson goes quick facet as Florian Xhekaj picks up his first profession level in his NHL debut 🙌 pic.twitter.com/tF7MLWFRMc
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) November 23, 2025
With time winding down within the second, Oliver Ekman-Larsson broke Dobes’ shutout bid and put the Leafs on the board, down 4-1.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson offers the Leafs some life 🚨 pic.twitter.com/fbQtVsrjFf
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) November 23, 2025
