The Aporia · Carrier's goal late in the 3rd period helps Canadiens beat Maple Leafs 3-2

Josh Anderson and Alexandre Carrier each contributed a goal and assist as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in their season opener on Tuesday night. Zachary Bolduc also scored for Montreal, while William Nylander tallied twice for the Maple Leafs. The victory marked the Canadiens' comeback from losing to the Carolina Hurricanes in last year’s Eastern Conference final, while the Maple Leafs faced a new era after missing the playoffs last spring.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-30, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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Kirill Marchenko, traded from Columbus Blue Jackets to Toronto Maple Leafs just over 24 hours prior, made his debut for Toronto against the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night. Despite initial pressure and a goal by William Nylander early in the game, the Leafs fell behind after Josh Anderson tied it up and then Alexandre Carrier scored late in the third period to help Montreal win 3-2. Gavin McKenna, Toronto's No. 1 overall pick, also made his NHL debut alongside Marchenko as the team aimed to bounce back from missing the playoffs last season.

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Canadiens beat Leafs 3-2 in season opener same event · 100%

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“Both articles describe the same hockey game between the Canadiens and Maple Leafs on September 30, 2026, with a final score of 3-2 in favor of Montreal.”

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Toronto Star

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“Both articles describe the same hockey game between the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs on the same date, detailing the same score and key plays.”

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“Both articles describe the same hockey game on the same date, mentioning overlapping details including William Nylander's opening goal and other players involved.”

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“Both articles describe the same hockey game between Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs on September 30, 2026, with Carrier scoring a crucial goal in the third period.”

New-look Maple Leafs fall to Canadiens same event · 100%

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“Both articles describe the same NHL game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens on September 30, 2026.”

Maple Leafs fall to Canadiens as McKenna, Marchenko make their Toronto debuts same event · 100%

Toronto Star

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“Both articles describe the same NHL game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens on September 30, 2026, focusing on their season opener and the debuts of specific players.”

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“Both articles describe the same hockey game between Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs on September 30, 2026, with identical scores and player performances.”

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Toronto Star

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“Article A describes the first period of a game, while Article B covers the entire outcome and end of the game with scores and player performances.”

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“Article A describes a specific goal that ties the game at 1-1, while Article B discusses the final score and goals of the entire match.”

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Canadiens Montreal TORONTO the Montreal Canadiens the Toronto Maple Leafs

Montreal GPE · 3× Nylander PERSON · 3× TORONTO GPE · 3× Canadiens ORG · 2× Alexandre Carrier PERSON · 1× Jakub Dobes PERSON · 1× Josh Anderson PERSON · 1× Zachary Bolduc PERSON · 1× the Montreal Canadiens ORG · 1× the Toronto Maple Leafs ORG · 1×

No. 1 overall pick Gavin McKenna and Russian winger Kirill Marchenko also made their Toronto debuts – along with seven other teammates – following an off-season of change after the Original Six franchise missed the playoffs for the first time in a decade last spring.

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🔮 William Nylander scored twice for Toronto.

2026-09-30 · Toronto Star

Carrier's goal late in the 3rd period helps Canadiens beat Maple Leafs 3-2 · assertive framing

TORONTO (AP) — Josh Anderson and Alexandre Carrier each had a goal and assist as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 Tuesday night in the teams’ season opener. asserted

Canadiens → have → opener

Zachary Bolduc also scored for Montreal, which got 25 saves from Jakub Dobes. asserted

which → score → Dobes

William Nylander scored twice for Toronto. asserted

Nylander → score → Toronto

Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 21 shots in his first game with the Maple Leafs. asserted

Bobrovsky → stop → Leafs

No. 1 overall pick Gavin McKenna and Russian winger Kirill Marchenko also made their Toronto debuts – along with seven other teammates – following an off-season of change after the Original Six franchise missed the playoffs for the first time in a decade last spring. asserted

franchise → make → decade

The Canadiens, meanwhile, are coming off a campaign that saw them take a massive step following a long before falling to the Stanley Cup-winning Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference final. asserted

them → come → final

Nylander opened the scoring just 48 seconds into the first period when he stepped around Montreal captain and reigning Selke Trophy winner Nick Suzuki at the blue line before ripping a high shot past Dobes. asserted

he → open → Dobes

Nylander tied Zdenek Nedved (Oct. 7, 1995) for the fourth-fastest goal to start a season-opener in franchise history. asserted

Nylander → tie → history

Anderson tied the score at 10:53 when he batted a rebound out of the air in front. asserted

he → tie → front

Bolduc gave Montreal the lead, scoring from the slot at 4:52 of the second, and Carrier beat Bobrovsky on the glove side at 13:12 of the third. asserted

Carrier → give → third

Nylander cut the deficit to a goal with 4:14 left in regulation. asserted

Nylander → cut → regulation

Maple Leafs: Host the New York Islanders on Wednesday. asserted

Leafs → host → Wednesday

Carrier's goal late in the 3rd period helps Canadiens beat Maple Leafs 3-2

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