Game 22 sends the Toronto Maple Leafs into Montreal for a matchup that feels like a must-win for both sides. Toronto enters this one having dropped six of their last seven, struggling to gain ground in a tight Eastern Conference where every point creates massive movement in the standings. Montreal, meanwhile, opened the season looking unstoppable but have now slipped into a five-game skid and are searching for answers of their own. Whoever loses tonight walks away feeling the heat — and neither team can afford another step backward.

Zack Phillips breaks down Toronto’s patchwork lineup, including how Craig Berube may manage Easton Cowan’s usage, why Max Domi at center continues to be a problem, and why removing Jacob Quillan from the lineup sends the wrong message. We go through each forward line, each defensive pair, and the pressure now falling on Joseph Woll as he starts again in a crucial rivalry game. We also examine Montreal’s goaltending situation, how fragile things have become for Cayden Primeau and Samuel Montembeault, and why the Leafs need to pounce early.

We wrap with tonight’s Best Bet presented by bet365 — without spoiling it here — plus a look at recent betting trends, where the profits stand, and the reasoning behind tonight’s targets.

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