Maple Leafs’ Opening Night Opponent Officially Revealed by the NHL

Montreal and the Maple Leafs will kick off the 2025-2026 season against each other

Photo credit: Dan Hamilton | Imagn Images

The full schedule for the 2025-26 season will be released Wednesday, but reports have surfaced the Leafs will open the season against a long-time division rival.

It seems to be tradition at this point, as this marks the sixth consecutive season that the Atlantic Division rivals will face-off to open the Leafs’ season. Over the past five opening night games, the Leafs hold a slight 3-2 edge with the Habs winning a tightly contested 1-0 game at the start of last season, that saw Sam Montembeault make 48 saves in the victory.

Entering the 2025-26 season, the Habs are hoping to take another step forward, while the Leafs are hoping the loss of Marner doesn’t send them into a heavy descent from the top of the Atlantic Division.

Previously on MapleLeafsDaily

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