"A three-point night for Auston Matthews and Max Domi certainly helps, but if nothing else, Sullivan deserves some credit for his part in a Leafs powerplay that finished above .500 in the chances they got for the first time in what feels like forever. The Leafs scored on two out of their three power play chances, one of which came in the first minute of the game."
"Overall, it felt like one of those games that was dictated by a ton of bottled up emotions between two teams that haven't met since the playoffs of the previous season. There were lots of big hits, lots of scrums after the whistle, and some scheduled theatrics after the final buzzer. It was a standard high-octane game between two units that don't like each other, which makes for some of the best hockey you can ask for."
The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Ottawa Senators 7-5 in the first meeting since the 2024-25 playoffs. Steve Sullivan made his debut as the Leafs' power-play coach, and the team scored on two of three power-play chances. Auston Matthews and Max Domi each recorded three-point nights. Goal scorers included Matthew Knies (two), William Nylander, Bobby McMann, Nick Robertson, and John Tavares (empty net). The Leafs blew a 2-0 lead and allowed Ottawa to close several gaps, and Nylander exited with a lower-body injury in the second period. The game featured heavy hits, post-whistle scrums, and playoff-like intensity.
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