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Toronto Star
· collected 2026-09-30 · by Joshua Clipperton The Canadian Press
In their NHL regular-season opener, the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs with a score of 3-2. Josh Anderson and Alexandre Carrier each scored a goal and assisted another for Montreal, while Zachary Bolduc also contributed to the winning effort. William Nylander provided both goals for Toronto in his first game since joining the team, which saw several new players make their debut including Gavin McKenna and Kirill Marchenko.
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).
Story summary
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.
Written for “Maple Leafs Lose to Canadiens” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 15 other(s) covering the same event.
Josh Anderson and Alexandre Carrier had a goal and an assist each as the Montreal Canadiens topped the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in the regular-season opener for both teams Tuesday.
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Canadiens → have → teams
Zachary Bolduc also scored for Montreal, which got 25 saves from Jakub Dobes.
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which → score → Dobes
William Nylander replied with both goals for Toronto.
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Nylander → reply → Toronto
Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 21 shots in his first game with the Maple Leafs.
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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.
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franchise → make → decade
The Canadiens, meanwhile, are coming off a campaign that saw them take a massive step following a long and painful rebuild before falling to the Stanley Cup-winning Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference final.
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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 shot upstairs to send the Scotiabank Arena crowd into orbit.
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he → open → orbit
Anderson evened things at 10:53 when he batted a rebound out of mid-air in front.
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he → even → front
Bolduc pushed Montreal ahead from the slot at 4:52 of the second and Carrier fired past Bobrovsky’s glove at 13:12 of the third.
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Carrier → push → third
Nylander got one back for the Maple Leafs with 4:14 left in regulation, but the home side couldn’t find an opening-night equalizer.
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side → get → equalizer
McKenna, Marchenko, who was acquired Monday from the Columbus Blue Jackets in a blockbuster trade, and Bobrovsky were joined by defenceman Darren Raddysh, and forwards Nick Paul, Jack Roslovic, Colton Sisson, Brandon Duhaim, Teddy Blueger and Zack MacEwen in playing their first game for the club.
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who → acquire → club
Chris Kreider made his debut after signing before training camp following the winger’s release by the Anaheim Ducks.
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Kreider → make → Ducks
KEY MOMENT
Canadiens defenceman Mike Matheson cut to the net before sending the puck in front to Bolduc for him to fire past Bobrovsky for a 2-1 lead in the second.
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him → cut → second
Nylander tied Zdenek Nedved (48 seconds on Oct. 7, 1995) for the fourth-fastest goal to start a season-opener in franchise history.
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Nylander → tie → history
COMING UP
Maple Leafs: Host the New York Islanders on Wednesday.
Canadiens: Visit the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday.
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Leafs → come → Saturday
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 29, 2026.
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report → publish → Press
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