> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Maple Leafs open season with 5-2 win over Habs - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/maple-leafs-open-season-with-5-2-win-over-habs/ - Published: 2025-10-09T02:13:41.000Z - Updated: 2025-10-09T02:22:03.000Z - Description: But everyone had an eye on the Jays game - Author: Hardev - Tags: Game Coverage The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Montreal Canadiens in Game One of the 2025-26 NHL season. Morgan Rielly scored the game-winning goal and tagged a primary assist in a 5-2 win. Anthony Stolarz stopped 27 of 29 for his first win of the season. ## First Period ### 1-0 Bobby McMann opened the scoring this season. John Tavares won the faceoff, William Nylander took the shot, and McMann tipped it home. > Tavares wins the draw, Nylander takes the shot, McMann re-directs it [pic.twitter.com/eq7kDMEUDy](https://t.co/eq7kDMEUDy?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 8, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1976066731501306099?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > cheese [pic.twitter.com/fsMAKzJALY](https://t.co/fsMAKzJALY?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 8, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1976069704537260254?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ### 1-1 Oliver Kapanen (Kasperi's cousin) scored his first goal shorthanded. > Oliver Kapanen ties the game shorthanded [pic.twitter.com/faDBlg7Hcm](https://t.co/faDBlg7Hcm?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 8, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1976068902653395355?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Tis but a scratch! > Lorentz takes a shot off the knee [pic.twitter.com/Iqw4Nfd3Sa](https://t.co/Iqw4Nfd3Sa?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 8, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1976070465509818838?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Domi took the shot, tossing the puck into Montembeault's glove. > two-on-one for Domi and Joshua [pic.twitter.com/aIsncFQirZ](https://t.co/aIsncFQirZ?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 8, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1976072350438392297?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Another scratch. > this shot block stung for Carlo [pic.twitter.com/yaubURzIvR](https://t.co/yaubURzIvR?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 8, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1976073243506487688?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Some good movement from Stolarz. > flying body lunge save [pic.twitter.com/MpNtq9lsNC](https://t.co/MpNtq9lsNC?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 9, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1976075257342722397?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Morgan Rielly was much more dynamic this game than last year. He had a good chance at the end of the first. > second scoring chance of the game for Rielly to end the period [pic.twitter.com/FDS7uifdCM](https://t.co/FDS7uifdCM?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 9, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1976076056273818065?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ## Second Period ### 1-2 Zach Bolduc gave the Habs the lead briefly. > Zack Bolduc makes it 2-1 Montreal [pic.twitter.com/ZBHm2op1Uv](https://t.co/ZBHm2op1Uv?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 9, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1976081409908543782?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ### 2-2 Calle Järnkrok scored to tie the game again! He was outside the lineup all training camp but came in this week and scored in the opener. Steven Lorentz won the battle. Rielly threw the puck towards the net after starting the play earlier with a very dangerous scramble. Järnkrok outmuscled Xhekaj for the rebound and buried it. > CALLE JARNKROK 🚨 > > Tie game! [pic.twitter.com/FlgrmcrpLQ](https://t.co/FlgrmcrpLQ?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 9, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1976083332640473349?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > started with more Rielly generated chaos [pic.twitter.com/Jka1AqZQVU](https://t.co/Jka1AqZQVU?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 9, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1976083518347444535?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > offence from the bottom six [pic.twitter.com/Hcclucz6l5](https://t.co/Hcclucz6l5?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 9, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1976083811650912683?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > that's the way Calle [pic.twitter.com/Shb17G3Ok8](https://t.co/Shb17G3Ok8?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 9, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1976084039389044904?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Robertson and Domi not able to get into the dangerous areas. Joshua trying his best against two defenders like McMann before him last season. > back-to-back shots for Robertson and Domi off the draw [pic.twitter.com/bwGxo2j5na](https://t.co/bwGxo2j5na?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 9, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1976084772452798698?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) OEL to Benoit would've been very funny. > almost got a D-to-D deflection goal [pic.twitter.com/tqr1ScxOiq](https://t.co/tqr1ScxOiq?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 9, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1976085003173015640?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ## Third Period ### 3-2 Rielly scored the go-ahead goal by jumping into the rush and burying a pass from Knies. Matthew Knies with a great assist with his rush chance and staying with the play. > Knies keeps the puck alive to Rielly for the goal > > Maccelli gets his first point as a Leaf [pic.twitter.com/155NT6fh04](https://t.co/155NT6fh04?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 9, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1976098005276074299?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ### 4-2 (ENG) Nylander got the flip just right and Auston Matthews scored his first of the season as an empty netter. Nylander with his second point of the night. > Auston Matthews wins the race for the empty net goal 🚨 [pic.twitter.com/UoKuVvJ234](https://t.co/UoKuVvJ234?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 9, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1976101492978483540?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ### 5-2 (ENG) Then Nylander got his own empty net goal from Lorentz and Tavares. Nylander ended with one goal and two assists, Tavares two assists, and Lorentz two assists after finding himself on Tavares' wing to defend a late lead. > William Nylander gets an empty-netter of his own 🚨 [pic.twitter.com/yk5Ue90D5Z](https://t.co/yk5Ue90D5Z?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Omar (@TicTacTOmar) [October 9, 2025](https://twitter.com/TicTacTOmar/status/1976102616691093545?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The Leafs play Detroit on Saturday night. Meanwhile I'm going to keep watching the Jays. They are going to the ninth inning after the Yankees left the bases loaded in the eighth as I publish this recap. LETS GO BLUE JAYS! Nathan Lukes you are a legend. > Rielly on the unusual Jays chant echoing around SBA during the game. “I’ve heard that once in my career - in a negative way - around 2016 (when the Leafs were in last place)”. > > — Lance Hornby 🇺🇦🇨🇦 (@sunhornby) [October 9, 2025](https://twitter.com/sunhornby/status/1976105842845123056?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Let’s Go Blue Jays chant. [pic.twitter.com/sM2gylqjbZ](https://t.co/sM2gylqjbZ?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — David Alter (@dalter) [October 9, 2025](https://twitter.com/dalter/status/1976095438114578435?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > The Blue Jays game is being played on the scoreboard at Scotiabank Arena 📽️: Sportsnet | NHL > > — [TheLeafsNation (@tlndc.bsky.social)](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:knaj2vcp4x6t7hr7ewd6e3uz?ref%5Fsrc=embed&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [2025-10-09T01:13:20.078Z](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:knaj2vcp4x6t7hr7ewd6e3uz/post/3m2py2vlaac2s?ref%5Fsrc=embed&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > #NHL GameScore Impact Card for Toronto Maple Leafs on 2025-10-08 #LeafsForever > > — [HockeyStatCards (@hockeystatcards.com)](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yhovbu5zkl6qxr2lz7znals5?ref%5Fsrc=embed&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [2025-10-09T01:51:04.301947+00:00](https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:yhovbu5zkl6qxr2lz7znals5/post/3m2q26exazt22?ref%5Fsrc=embed&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)