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.
- Toronto Maple Leafs: 59%
- Calgary Flames: 41%
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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