How to Watch Canadiens vs Maple Leafs Preseason + Odds & Prediction

0 Sara Smith September 27, 2025

You won’t want to miss this preseason clash between Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday, September 27, 2025. The puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET.

In Canada

The game broadcasts on RDS (French) and Sportsnet (SN) (English).
For Toronto region, Maple Leafs games are typically carried on TSN4 or Sportsnet Ontario, plus national windows on Sportsnet, CBC, or Prime Video for selected matchups.
Streaming: Canadian fans can use Rogers/NHL platforms or services that carry RDS or Sportsnet.

In the U.S.

The game is available via NHL Power Play on ESPN+ (streaming) for U.S. viewers.
There’s no widely available U.S. over-the-air channel listed specifically for this preseason matchup, so ESPN+ is the safe bet.

Team Records, Preseason Update & Prediction

2024-25 Season Recap

Montreal Canadiens finished with a 40–31–11 record.
Toronto Maple Leafs posted a 52–26–4 record, capturing the Atlantic Division title.
In head-to-head matchups in 2024–25, the Leafs went 3–1–0 against the Canadiens.

2025 Preseason So Far

Toronto Maple Leafs currently hold a 2–0–1 preseason record.
Montreal Canadiens, after their recent 7–2 loss to Toronto, are 2–1–0 in preseason.

Odds & Prediction

The betting line has Toronto −1.5 with the over/under set at 5.5 goals.
Given Toronto’s stronger preseason record, offensive bursts already exhibited, and their dominance head-to-head over Montreal last season, I lean toward a Maple Leafs win.
Final score prediction: Leafs 4, Canadiens 2

If you’re trying to find the Montreal Canadiens game on TV today or other matchups, check your local listings for RDS, TSN, or Sportsnet carries, particularly regionally. For the Toronto Maple Leafs TV schedule, games will generally air on TSN4, Sportsnet Ontario, or via national windows on Sportsnet, CBC, or Prime Video.

Beyond watching, you might want to dig deeper—look into NHL player point projections for 2025-26 (fantasy projections, analytic models) and consider joining an online hockey pool with cash prizes hosted on your site. That way, fans can not only watch but actively engage and compete during the season.