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Toronto Maple Leafs vs Calgary Flames prediction

NHL · Monday, October 26, 2026 · 8:30 PM ET · Scotiabank Saddledome · ESPN+

Result

Final: Toronto Maple Leafs 2, Calgary Flames 5 (Calgary Flames won). Mel’s pick (Toronto Maple Leafs win 59% of the time) was wrong.

Mel’s pick

Toronto Maple Leafs win 59% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

Projected score

Toronto Maple Leafs 4, Calgary Flames 2.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (Toronto Maple Leafs by about 1.9) is close to the line (Toronto Maple Leafs −1.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 6.5; Mel’s projected 6.5 is right around it.

Recent form

Toronto Maple Leafs (7-4-2) scored 4.4 and allowed 2.6 goals a game over their last 5.

Calgary Flames (4-6-0) scored 3 and allowed 2.4 goals a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 26, 9:13 AM ET.

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