Cole Caufield scores in regulation and shootout in Canadiens' 2-1 win over Maple Leafs
Montréal Canadiens left wing Alexandre Texier (85) scores the winning goal against Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Dennis Hildeby (35) during shootout NHL hockey game action in Toronto, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. Credit: AP/Frank Gunn
TORONTO — Cole Caufield scored in regulation and a shootout, Alexandre Texier had the winner in the tiebreaker and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 on Saturday night.
Jakub Dobes made 22 saves to help Montreal improve to 15-9-3.
Scott Laughton scored for Toronto, and Dennis Hildeby stopped 33 shots. The Maple Leafs dropped to 13-11-4. They had won three in a row.
Hildeby got the start after Joseph Woll joined Anthony Stolarz on injured reserve earlier in the day. Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube said Woll will be out “a week … hopefully” after leaving a 5-1 victory in Carolina on Thursday night after two periods because if a lower-body injury.
The Canadiens, who topped the Maple Leafs 5-2 at home Nov. 22 to open Toronto’s recent six-game trip, connected on their second man advantage at 8:25 of the second period when Caufield slid his 15th goal of the season past Hildeby.
The Montreal winger extended his points streak to 10 games for the second double-digit run of his career.
Laughton replied for Toronto on a short-handed breakaway with 9:32 left in the third his third goal of the season and third in three games.
Montréal Canadiens defenceman Noah Dobson (53) picks up a penalty for tripping Toronto Maple Leafs right wing William Nylander (88) during second period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. Credit: AP/Frank Gunn
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Canadiens: Host St. Louis on Sunday night.
Maple Leafs: Host Tampa Bay on Monday night.
