Senators benefited from later season opener against Leafs

Oct 5, 2026, 4:04 PM ET|Comments (0)

from Daily Faceoff, by Hunter Crowther,

Thomas Chabot had a goal and assist in his first game as the Ottawa Senators’ captain, helping lead the team to a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in their regular-season opener.

Despite both Auston Matthews and Kirill Marchenko scoring for the Leafs, it was Chabot, Stephen Halliday and Michael Amadio who helped the Sens win the first edition of the “Battle of Ontario” in 2026-27.

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