TORONTO (Interstat) — The Montreal Canadiens will visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday in a National Hockey League game at Scotiabank Arena. Montreal is the visiting team, and Toronto is the home team in a matchup between Original Six franchises. Both clubs enter the game with 0-0 records, giving each side a clean slate as the season gets underway. The game will be played in Toronto, and it will count in the NHL standings.

Montreal’s most recent result was a 6-1 loss at the Carolina Hurricanes. Toronto’s most recent result was a 3-1 loss at the Ottawa Senators. The Canadiens will aim to rebound from that defeat, while the Maple Leafs will seek a better result in their home opener. Scotiabank Arena is expected to be full for the rivalry game. The Canadiens and Maple Leafs are longtime rivals, and the matchup will renew that history.

The Canadiens’ upcoming schedule includes a road game at the Pittsburgh Penguins, followed by home games against the Carolina Hurricanes, Nashville Predators, Detroit Red Wings, Buffalo Sabres, Washington Capitals, Buffalo again and San Jose Sharks. Montreal also will visit the Chicago Blackhawks and Winnipeg Jets. The slate includes a mix of home and road contests early in the campaign.

Toronto’s upcoming schedule includes home games against the New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators and Nashville Predators. The Maple Leafs then will visit the Vegas Golden Knights, Colorado Avalanche and Utah Mammoth. Toronto also has home games against the Buffalo Sabres, New York Islanders and San Jose Sharks, plus a road game at the Columbus Blue Jackets. Toronto will face several Eastern and Western Conference clubs in that stretch.

Montreal and Toronto both will be looking for their first win. The Canadiens will try to use speed and pressure to create chances, while the Maple Leafs will rely on home ice and crowd support. The game is one of the early highlights on the NHL calendar and could set the tone for each team’s opening stretch. Both teams will look to establish consistency before the schedule grows crowded.

The Canadiens and Maple Leafs will continue their schedules after Tuesday. Montreal will move on to a series of games against Eastern and Western Conference opponents. Toronto will do the same, with several home dates and road trips ahead. Both teams will look to build momentum before the season settles into its regular rhythm.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Montreal to beat Toronto 3-2.