And it starts Saturday at the Bell Centre against their historic rivals, the Montreal Canadiens, with second place in the Eastern Conference up for grabs. Max Domi and the Montreal Canadiens host Zach Hyman’s Maple Leafs on Saturday night. But given the Leafs are 16-6-2 on the road, the second-best away record in the NHL, the team has to be confident. “In saying that, they’re a team that’s doing well, we’re a team that’s doing well. The Leafs’ hopes were dashed the next day when the Islanders beat the Devils to take the final playoff spot.

Source: thestar February 08, 2019 21:44 UTC