Toronto Maple Leafs vs Calgary Flames Picks and Predictions for Monday, October 26, 2026

Toronto is heading west with four straight wins and plenty of goals to show for it. The Maple Leafs visit Calgary on Monday at Scotiabank Saddledome, where the puck drops at 8:30 pm ET on ESPN+. Toronto is 7-4-2, good for third in the Atlantic Division, after beating Edmonton 7-2 on Saturday. Calgary has also found some success recently, winning three in a row despite sitting sixth in the Pacific at 4-6-0. The Flames beat Detroit 4-1 on Saturday, their third consecutive game allowing just one or two goals. Take a look at our free NHL picks for Monday's other games.

Toronto Maple Leafs Are Scoring Goals in Bunches

The Maple Leafs have been giving opposing goalies a rough time over the past week. San Jose was the first team to fall during Toronto's current streak, losing 3-1 on October 19. Columbus couldn't slow the Leafs down two nights later, giving up six goals in a 6-2 defeat. Toronto then beat the Rangers 5-4 before heading to Edmonton on Saturday. That trip turned into a 7-2 victory, with the Leafs scoring seven times for the first time this season. Toronto has 50 goals through 13 games and has allowed 40. Its penalty kill has been particularly strong, stopping 95.2% of opposing power plays.

Auston Matthews has nine goals and 10 assists through 13 games. His 19 points put him in a tie for fifth among NHL scorers. William Nylander is right behind with 18 points, including eight goals, putting him tied for eighth in the league. Kirill Marchenko has six goals and eight assists, and Easton Cowan has five goals and seven assists. Anthony Stolarz has gone 4-1-0 in net, posting a 2.80 GAA and .907 SV%. Sergei Bobrovsky has played eight games, going 3-3-2 with a 3.10 GAA and .895 SV%. Toronto's power play is converting at 30.2%.

Injuries: John Tavares, Nick Blankenburg, Marshall Rifai and Miles Wood are on injured reserve. Dakota Joshua is on long-term injured reserve.

Calgary Flames Have Started Turning Things Around

Calgary has picked up three wins in a row, and the difference from earlier in the month is noticeable. The Flames had a miserable trip to Vegas on October 15, losing 6-2 to the Golden Knights. Back home against Carolina three days later, Calgary came away with a 3-2 victory. Minnesota visited Thursday and managed only one goal in a 2-1 Flames win. Detroit didn't have much luck Saturday either, losing 4-1 at the Saddledome. Calgary has given up just four goals in those three victories. The Flames are now 4-6-0, with 23 goals scored and 39 allowed through 10 games.

Joel Farabee has been Calgary's leading point producer, collecting nine through 10 appearances. He has scored twice and helped set up seven other goals. Matt Coronato isn't far behind with eight points, including six assists. Morgan Frost has scored three goals and added four assists, while Aydar Suniev also has three goals in seven games. Devin Cooley has won three of his five appearances, with a 2.80 GAA and .912 SV%. Dustin Wolf has had a tougher time, going 1-4-0 with a 4.85 GAA and .834 SV%. Calgary has scored on 32% of its power plays.

Injuries: Mikael Backlund is out. Jonathan Huberdeau and Samuel Honzek are on injured reserve.

Key To The Game

Toronto has scored 21 goals in four games, but Calgary has allowed only four in its last three. The Flames need another strong goaltending performance, while Matthews and Nylander will look to keep Toronto's offense rolling.

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Calgary Flames Game Pick

• Toronto Maple Leafs

Calgary has been playing better lately, but Toronto brings a much stronger scoring attack into this matchup. The Maple Leafs have won four straight, scoring at least five goals in three of those victories. Matthews and Nylander have combined for 17 goals this season, while Calgary has scored only 23 as a team. The Flames have improved defensively, but Toronto has too many scoring options. The Maple Leafs win in Calgary.

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Calgary Flames Over/Under Pick

• Over

Toronto has scored 21 goals during its four-game winning streak, including seven against Edmonton on Saturday. The Maple Leafs average 3.85 goals per game and have converted 30.2% of their power plays. Calgary has been defending better lately, although the Flames have allowed 39 goals in 10 contests. Both teams have dangerous power plays, giving this matchup another source of scoring. The over is the play Monday night.