> ## 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. # Recap: Sens 5, Auston Matthews 4 (OT) - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/recap-sens-5-auston-matthews-4-ot/ - Published: 2016-10-13T01:06:45.000Z - Updated: 2016-10-13T01:06:45.000Z - Description: The Leafs lost, but what a game. - Author: J.P. Nikota - Tags: #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:01 The first period started exactly the way that Leafs' fans wanted it to. Each line looked strong, and each of the kids looked fantastic. Just under eight minutes into the game, [Mitchell Marner](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/257874/mitchell-marner?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) raced off on a breakaway, and although he was hounded all the way, he got a great chance, only to be stopped by [Craig Anderson](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54849/craig-anderson?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). But then, 12 minutes in to the first period, it was [William Nylander](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/246220/william-nylander?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) making a great move to get the puck deep into the Sens' zone and create a great chance for the Leafs. Then, [Zach Hyman](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/111757/zach-hyman?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), doing some great work down low, flipped a pass out front to none other than [Auston Matthews](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/282126/auston-matthews?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), who scored on his third shift of his NHL career to open the scoring, and a new era, for the Leafs. > Living up to the hype in a big way. [pic.twitter.com/zXGyYEvLpA](https://t.co/zXGyYEvLpA?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — NHL (@NHL) [October 12, 2016](https://twitter.com/NHL/status/786354193669980160?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Marner almost made it 2-0 halfway through the period when he deftly took a pass on his off wing and still managed to stay onside, ripping a shot off the crossbar behind Andersen. Marner had a tough angle and little time to get the shot away, and clearly surprised Anderson. [Bobby Ryan](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54540/bobby-ryan?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) tied the game minutes later when he parked himself in front of the Leafs' net and out-muscled [Jake Gardiner](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/130014/jake-gardiner?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) for the rebound. > Bobby Ryan ties the game [pic.twitter.com/51EjpCNecS](https://t.co/51EjpCNecS?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Stephanie (@myregularface) [October 12, 2016](https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/786350344129216516?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The Sens picked up the go-ahead goal just over two minutes later as [Erik Karlsson](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/71658/erik-karlsson?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) took a slapper from the point that deflected off a Leaf stick, bounced off the ice, and fooled Andersen. Tough break. > [Karlsson](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/244210/erik-karlsson?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) puts the Sens up 2-1 [pic.twitter.com/IdLfFKaYW4](https://t.co/IdLfFKaYW4?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Stephanie (@myregularface) [October 12, 2016](https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/786351736789147652?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Then, things got really fun. Matthews did this: > Matthews 2nd career NHL goal [pic.twitter.com/pqKGJBo6hh](https://t.co/pqKGJBo6hh?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Stephanie (@myregularface) [October 12, 2016](https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/786352534214410240?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Sens 2, Matthews 2 [pic.twitter.com/7Bf4CFYNIg](https://t.co/7Bf4CFYNIg?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Stephanie (@myregularface) [October 12, 2016](https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/786352694394892288?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Guy's played for 20 minutes and he's already out of control. [pic.twitter.com/ghlT3uhdEu](https://t.co/ghlT3uhdEu?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — NHL (@NHL) [October 13, 2016](https://twitter.com/NHL/status/786359488685051905?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Oh my. I'll pause here and let you just absorb that for a minute. ... ... ... And we're back. The Leafs looked strong through the rest of the period, killing a penalty, but also getting the majority of shot attempts. The shots on goal were 13-9 for the Sens after 20 minutes, but it was the Leafs who looked like the better team. Before the second period got underway, we learned that [Matt Hunwick](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54887/matt-hunwick?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) would not return to the game. > Matt Hunwick is done for the night. He was cut above his right eye after taking a hard hit from [Chris Neil](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54384/chris-neil?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) in the first period. > > — Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) [October 13, 2016](https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/786359867330134017?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Less than a minute and thirty seconds into the second period, Matthews made it a hat trick. > hat trick for Matthews [pic.twitter.com/bpySQgRkTB](https://t.co/bpySQgRkTB?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Stephanie (@myregularface) [October 13, 2016](https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/786361179518054400?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > Matthews 3, Sens 2 [pic.twitter.com/KFAvpYE5zi](https://t.co/KFAvpYE5zi?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Stephanie (@myregularface) [October 13, 2016](https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/786361306857168896?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) **That's right, Matthews scored *a hat trick in his first game*.** The Leafs proceeded to dominate most of the period, forcing the Sens to take multiple penalties (including one from former Leafs' Captain Dion Phaneuf). The Sens did manage to tie it up though, on a great effort by new Sen Derrick Brassard and a poor save selection by Andersen: > Brassard ties the game 3-3 [pic.twitter.com/kwxBWuc8GH](https://t.co/kwxBWuc8GH?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Stephanie (@myregularface) [October 13, 2016](https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/786369599969177604?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) ### BUT WAIT. WITH THREE SECONDS LEFT IN THE SECOND PERIOD, THIS HAPPENED: > first player to ever score 4 goals in his NHL debut [pic.twitter.com/X9o5uqvpBn](https://t.co/X9o5uqvpBn?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Stephanie (@myregularface) [October 13, 2016](https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/786370418173018112?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > nice pass from Nylander to set up the 4th goal [pic.twitter.com/BzURUSCfIh](https://t.co/BzURUSCfIh?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Stephanie (@myregularface) [October 13, 2016](https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/786370548343332864?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) **THAT'S RIGHT. MATTHEWS BECAME THE FIRST PLAYER IN NHL HISTORY TO SCORE FOUR GOALS IN A DEBUT GAME. FOUR GOALS.** **WHAT.** **IS.** **THIS.** **AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA** OK, I'm going to try to calm down, but I probably won't be successful. The third period got off to a rocky start. Nylander took a penalty and the Sens had several decent looks at the net. Then, [Martin Marincin](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/111593/martin-marincin?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) let off the gas just a little too soon on a play that would otherwise have been called icing, and with a quick pass, [Mark Stone](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/111762/mark-stone?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) found [Kyle Turris](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54647/kyle-turris?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) sitting all alone in front - Marincin couldn't get there in time. > tie game yet again, 4-4 thanks to Turris [pic.twitter.com/PiOjS4kZJe](https://t.co/PiOjS4kZJe?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Stephanie (@myregularface) [October 13, 2016](https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/786377777226190849?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The Leafs and Sens traded chances through the third period, but the Leafs got the better of the two teams, out-shooting Ottawa 10-8 in the final frame and 38-29 through regulation. This one needed OT. The Leafs sent [Morgan Rielly](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/157191/morgan-rielly?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) out with Matthews and Nylander to start overtime, but the Sens ruined the whole darn party when Turris scored his second of the game to win it. > Turris OT winner [pic.twitter.com/OBY4wZm1N9](https://t.co/OBY4wZm1N9?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Stephanie (@myregularface) [October 13, 2016](https://twitter.com/myregularface/status/786385248707686400?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The ugly truth is that Matthews should have had Turris on that play, but it's pretty hard to criticize the guy after this game. **A few thoughts on individual players (but I'm still on too much of a Matthews-high to be very specific):** \- Auston Matthews, enough said. \- Mitch Marner was unbelievable tonight. Matthews wound up with the hat trick, but it could almost just as easily been Marner who stole the show. He was fantastic all over the ice. \- William Nylander looked great tonight, and Matthews' wing is the perfect place for him. I can't wait to watch more of him. \- [Nikita Zaitsev](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/283139/nikita-zaitsev?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) looked great all game. He skated the puck deep into the offensive zone on multiple occasions and looked good doing it. In his own end, his quick stick was put to good use, and I can't recall once seeing him out of position. He looked like a solid NHL player tonight. \- [Connor Brown](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/157254/connor-brown?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) took a questionable penalty in the first period but apart from that was just nails all night. He plays like a man who is much bigger. \- [Peter Holland](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/71829/peter-holland?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) also had a great night. I can't remember the last time the Leafs' fourth line wasn't terrible. \- [Matt Martin](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/85940/matt-martin?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) fought a guy and took a dumb penalty. When he was on the ice, he didn't look bad, though. \- [Frederik Andersen](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/111720/frederik-andersen?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) will probably want to forget tonight. Five goals against is a tough night by any goalie's standards, but the stinker he let in on the Brassard goal will be the lowlight for him. He made some great saves tonight as well, but he'll need to be better in the future. \- The Kadri line looked good all night, even though they didn't find the scoresheet. They give the Leafs three effective forward lines to work with and that's tough on any defence corps. \- Zach Hyman seems like a great fit for Matthews' left wing. Let's keep him there a while.