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# Maple Leafs at Senators: Game 1
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/maple-leafs-at-senators-game-1/
- Published: 2016-10-12T13:13:02.000Z
- Updated: 2016-10-12T13:13:02.000Z
- Description: Auston Matthews makes his regular-season debut against the Senators.
- Author: Achariya
- Tags: #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:15

**Toronto Maple Leafs at Ottawa Senators:** GAME 1

**Opposition SBN site:** [Silver Seven Sens](http://www.silversevensens.com/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

**Time:** 7:00 pm Eastern Time

**Location:** Canadian Tire Centre

**Broadcast/Streaming:** SN, TVAS

There are several storylines to follow going into tonight's match at Canadian Tire Center. Would you prefer the "Andersen vs. Anderson" storyline, wherein the new Leafs' goaltender has to [settle everyone's pre-season jitters](http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/gametracker/preview/NHL%5F20161012%5FTOR@OTT/battle-of-ontario-features-a-first?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) by delivering a sterling performance (or else panic sets in)?

> Andersen posted .825 sv% in 8 pre-season periods, but Babcock said rust to be expected; "That's one position we're pretty comfortable with"
> 
> — Mark Masters (@markhmasters) [October 11, 2016](https://twitter.com/markhmasters/status/785919863755636736?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Or would you prefer the "Guy Boucher is back" one, where [Boucher has to show the league](http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/guy-boucher-coach-ottawa-senators-season-2016-1.3800473?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) that he no longer plays the 2-1-2 trap that got him fired from Tampa Bay five years ago? Or maybe “Will Dion Phaneuf give Matthews the [warm welcome he deserves](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/the-ottawa-senators-have-something-to-prove-this-hockey-season/article32325748/?cmpid=rss1&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)”? Spoiler: No, Phaneuf would be hard pressed to care less about the new rookie on the team that spurned him.

Or how about the storyline that [Mirtle led with this morning](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/maple-leafs-open-season-with-one-of-youngest-teams-in-nhl/article32324951/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), pointing out that the team has 11 players on it age 24 or under, with six that qualify as rookies? Or here's my underrated storyline: will Mike Babcock be able to recover from playing with the very best LEGO set that was Team Canada, and return to his set of brand new pieces and spare parts that is the current Maple Leafs roster?

Actually, I think the best storyline is this: for the first time since 1985, Leafs fans are going to be able to see a first overall pick debut in a Maple Leafs sweater. If preseason was any indication, we might be treated to some of this:

> Auston Matthews w/Dangles. He's gonna be good 👀👌🏻  
>  
> Via [@myregularface](https://twitter.com/myregularface?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [#NHLPreseason](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLPreseason?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [#MapleLeafs](https://twitter.com/hashtag/MapleLeafs?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)[pic.twitter.com/MDOI5hUyEN](https://t.co/MDOI5hUyEN?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — The Hockey Press® (@TheHockeyPress) [October 7, 2016](https://twitter.com/TheHockeyPress/status/784218831568924673?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Or perhaps this:

> Hey, it's Auston Matthews. [#TMLtalk](https://twitter.com/hashtag/TMLtalk?src=hash&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [https://t.co/bY7m9z2ByX](https://t.co/bY7m9z2ByX?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)
> 
> — Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) [October 7, 2016](https://twitter.com/MapleLeafs/status/784184757135536128?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

But what should we expect from the game? If we are to listen to Lou, we should set our hopes low. "People should not look and expect too much. You always expect a lot, but expecting too much is not good," [Lou cautioned](https://www.nhl.com/news/auston-matthews-ready-for-nhl-debut/c-282565334?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). Still, with that much enthusiasm and speed on the ice, it’s hard not to hope for a swift, exciting game at the very least.

### Toronto Maple Leafs

#### Forward Lines

Michalek - Kadri - Komarov  
JvR - Bozak - Marner  
Hyman - Matthews - Nylander  
Martin - Holland - Brown

#### Defence Pairings

Rielly - Marincin  
Gardiner - Carrick  
Hunwick - Zaitsev

#### Goaltenders

Andersen  
Enroth

### Ottawa Senators

#### Forward Lines

Hoffman - Turris - Stone  
Smith - Brassard - Ryan  
Varone - Pageau - Pyatt  
Dzingel - Kelly - Neil

#### Defence Pairings

Methot-Karlsson  
Phaneuf - Ceci  
Fowler - Wideman

#### Goaltenders

Anderson  
Hammond