Puck drop is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET
Venue: Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta
The high-powered Maple Leafs continue their Western Canadian road trip against a Flames team that has found recent form with a three-game winning streak. Toronto enters riding strong offensive output and an excellent penalty kill, while Calgary looks to leverage home ice and its efficient power play despite missing key contributors.
Injury Reports
Toronto Maple Leafs:
John Tavares (lower body) — Out
Max Domi (back) — Out
Chris Tanev (upper body) — Out
Dakota Joshua (abdomen) — Out
Miles Wood (undisclosed) — Out / day-to-day
Nick Blankenburg (undisclosed/upper body) — Out
Marshall Rifai (lower body) — Out
Additional depth defenders and forwards (including Cade Webber, William Villeneuve) sidelined. Elvis Merzlikins (shoulder) is also out long-term.
Calgary Flames:
Jonathan Huberdeau (hip) — Out
Samuel Honzek (lower body) — Out
Mikael Backlund (upper body) — Day-to-day (missed recent games)
Both sides are missing significant pieces, particularly in the forward groups and on Toronto’s blue line.
Current Player Rosters
Toronto Maple Leafs: Auston Matthews, William Nylander, Kirill Marchenko, Easton Cowan, Jack Roslovic, Morgan Rielly, Nick Paul, Colton Sissons, Brandon Duhaime, Jake McCabe, Sergei Bobrovsky / Anthony Stolarz in net, and supporting players including Gavin McKenna and Teddy Blueger.
Calgary Flames: Joel Farabee, Matt Coronato, Morgan Frost, Yegor Sharangovich, Ryan Strome, Aydar Suniev, Simon Nemec, Zayne Parekh, Kevin Bahl, Jake Middleton, Dustin Wolf / Devin Cooley in net, and depth options such as Martin Pospisil and Adam Klapka.
Key Player vs. Player Matchups
Auston Matthews / William Nylander vs. Flames defense / top checkers: Toronto’s elite scoring duo against Calgary’s young and physical blueline (Nemec, Parekh, Bahl). Matthews has been highly productive early.
Kirill Marchenko / Easton Cowan vs. Joel Farabee / Matt Coronato lines: Secondary scoring and speed matchups. Calgary relies on distributed offense and power-play contributions.
Morgan Rielly vs. Flames’ transition game: Rielly’s playmaking from the back end against Calgary’s forecheck and special teams.
Goaltending: Sergei Bobrovsky / Anthony Stolarz vs. Dustin Wolf / Devin Cooley: Both teams have split starts. Toronto’s tandem has been solid; Calgary’s has been mixed, with Cooley showing stronger recent numbers in some outings.
Special teams battle: Toronto boasts one of the league’s best penalty kills early (elite percentage); Calgary has a high-powered power play that has clicked recently.
Recent Team Forms
Maple Leafs (7-4-2): Strong recent stretch including a 7-2 win at Edmonton (Nylander multi-goal game) and victories over the Rangers and Blue Jackets. High goals-for average and excellent PK. On a multi-game point streak.
Flames (4-6-0): Three-game winning streak (including wins over Detroit, Minnesota, and Carolina). Offense remains low-volume overall, but the power play has been a bright spot and home results have improved.
Toronto holds the edge in overall form and scoring depth.
Series History
First meeting of the 2026-27 season. Toronto has dominated recent head-to-head matchups, including multiple wins in prior seasons (e.g., road success in Calgary). Historical edge leans toward the Maple Leafs in recent years. blog.statsbench.com
Game Odds
Toronto Maple Leafs – 134
Calgary Flames 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, October 25, 2026
