It’s sad to say considering they’re an Original Six franchise, but the once mighty Toronto Maple Leafs have become the free space on the bingo card. Article content

The Leafs haven’t won the Stanley Cup since 1967 and it seems their window, which appeared so promising the last few seasons, is closing. Fast. Article content Article content

Granted, Toronto is missing captain Auston Matthews — some might consider that addition by subtraction — Matthew Knies, defencemen Chris Tanev and Brandon Carlo, along with first-string goaltender Anthony Stolarz, all of whom are injured, but the Canadiens are without Patrik Laine, Alex Newhook , Kirby Dach and Kaiden Guhle .

The Canadiens ended a five-game (0-4-1) losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Leafs on Saturday night at the Bell

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