The Toronto Marlies (24-18-4-4, 56 points) are set to face the Laval Rocket (33-15-2-3, 71 points) at Place Bell on February 25, 2026, with the puck dropping at 7:00 PM MST. This battle between the two AHL rivals is drawing attention due to their competitive records, as they vie for control in the standings. Fans can watch the game live on FLO Sports, with tickets available through Ticketmaster.
Toronto Marlies’ Recent Form and Season Performance
The Marlies enter this clash after a narrow 3-2 shootout defeat against the Cleveland Monsters on the previous Saturday. Their recent form shows some inconsistency, with a 1-3-0-1 record over their last five games. During that span, Toronto has averaged 2.4 goals scored per game but allowed 3.4 on defense. This season, they hold a 2-2-1-0 record when facing the Laval Rocket and secured a 4-3 victory over Laval in their latest meeting on February 16.
Laval Rocket’s Momentum and Head-to-Head Edge
The Rocket last played on Sunday, falling 3-1 to the Utica Comets. Despite that loss, Laval holds a stronger recent showing with a 3-2-0-0 record in their last five outings, averaging 2.6 goals scored per game while conceding 2.4. Impressively, Laval leads their season series against Toronto with a 3-0-0-2 record. Their solid performance has kept them near the top of the league standings.
Projected Player Lineups for Both Teams
The Marlies are expected to deploy the following forward combinations: Groulx-Shaw-Tverberg, Barbolini-Quillan-Nylander, Pare-Haymes-King, and Pezzetta-Johnstone-Baddock. The defense pairings include Mermis-Chadwick, Webber-Rifai, and Prokop-Villeneuve, while Akhtyamov and Hildeby are set as goaltenders.
Meanwhile, Laval’s projected lines feature forwards Farrell-Dauphin-Belzile, Roy-Beck-Mesar, Blais-Condotta-Simoneau, and Dineen-Xhekaj-Thorpe. Defensively, Del Gaizo-Engstrom, Trudeau-Reinbacher, and Bisson-Didier will take the ice, with Fowler and Kahkonen in net.
Key Players to Watch in the Contest
Leading the Marlies is Benoit-Olivier Groulx, who tops the team with 45 points and 23 goals. Vinni Lettieri contributes significantly as the assists leader with 23, while both Cade Webber and Groulx share the team’s best plus/minus rating at +11.
For Laval, Laurent Dauphin stands out as an AHL standout, leading the league with 56 points and 41 assists and holding the best plus/minus rating on his team at +26. Alex Belzile is Laval’s top goal scorer, having netted 24 goals this season.
Upcoming Schedule for Both Teams
Looking ahead, the Toronto Marlies will host the Chicago Wolves on February 28, while the Laval Rocket travel to face the Rochester Americans on February 27. These matchups will continue to shape the playoff positioning in the coming weeks.
