The Toronto Maple Leafs walked into Saturday night’s game knowing the Montreal Canadiens would be a challenge. The rivalry, the history, the way the Canadiens always seem to find a way to push the Maple Leafs’ buttons — it was all there.

Cole Caufield scored in regulation and a shootout, Alexandre Texier had the winner in the tiebreaker and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 on Saturday night.

With confidence low and execution stalling, the Leafs are betting that a return to basics will finally get pucks in the net.

TORONTO -- Cole Caufield scored to extend his point streak to 10 games for the Montreal Canadiens in a 2-1 shootout win against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday. Caufield and Alexandre Texier each scored in the shootout for the Canadiens, who are 2-2 in the shootout this season.

MONTREAL (AP) — Noah Dobson and Josh Anderson each scored twice and the Montreal Canadiens snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night in a showdown between slumping teams.

Despite being outshot in the game, Toronto's two goals and a Dennis Hildeby shutout gave them the win over the Lightning.

The Maple Leafs are getting a positive update about the health of goaltender Joseph Woll. Woll is on injured reserve.