Craig Berube was out of answers. The Toronto Maple Leafs fell 5-2 to the rival Montreal Canadiens in a battle of two slumping teams Saturday night, losing for the seventh time in eight games amid a season that began with Stanley Cup aspirations.

The Maple Leafs took on the Canadiens last night in an Original Six matchup and lost 5-2. Here are three takeaways from last night's game.

With every game played, the situation with the Toronto Maple Leafs just seems to get worse. Playing in the Hockey Night in Canada spotlight Saturday, the Maple Leafs fell 5-2 to their rival Montreal Canadiens in an overall poor showing.

Toronto latest loss away from home makes it the worst road team in the league at 1-6-0, outscored 32-21 in those games.

The struggling Toronto Maple Leafs need an immediate boost to their roster, but they could have difficulty finding it in the trade market.

There's always pressure on the Toronto Maple Leafs, but that has only been amplified thanks to a lackluster start this season. The Maple Leafs are trending in the wrong direction as the Eastern Conference looks as competitive as it's been in a long time.

Treliving’s press conference comes at a moment of peak tension within the Leafs organization. Berube revealed on Monday that captain Auston Matthews has not skated since his lower-body injury on Nov. 11. Chris Tanev, Brandon Carlo, Anthony Stolarz, Scott Laughton, and Nicolas Roy are also out.

There are coaching-change rumors on the rise associated with teams like the Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers, and Calgary Flames.