Senators vs Maple Leafs Final Score Breakdown
Final Result - October 4, 2026, Scotiabank Arena, Toronto: Ottawa Senators defeated Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in their season opener. New captain Thomas Chabot led the team with a goal and an assist.
- 1st Period: Ottawa 1 - Toronto 0
- 2nd Period: Toronto 2 - Ottawa 1 (Total 2-2)
- 3rd Period: Ottawa 1 - Toronto 0
- Final: Ottawa Senators 3, Toronto Maple Leafs 2
Full Match Recap
TORONTO - Ottawa Senators beat Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2. Ottawa scored late in first period through Thomas Chabot on his first game as captain. Toronto tied quickly in second through Auston Matthews at 33 seconds. Kirill Marchenko then scored power play goal to make it 2-1 Toronto.
Michael Amadio tied game at 12:40 of second on 2-on-1 with Tim Stutzle. The winner came at 9:46 of third when Stephen Halliday scored from rebound off Fabian Zetterlund shot from five feet. Toronto tried at end with goalie pulled, Matthews hit post, but Linus Ullmark saved 27 shots for win.
Goal Scorers List
Ottawa Senators (3 Goals):
- 18:51 P1 - Thomas Chabot (Giroux, Pinto) - 1-0
- 12:40 P2 - Michael Amadio (Stutzle) - 2-2 Tie
- 09:46 P3 - Stephen Halliday (Zetterlund) - 3-2 Winner
Toronto Maple Leafs (2 Goals):
- 00:33 P2 - Auston Matthews (Rielly) - 1-1
- 07:06 P2 - Kirill Marchenko (Raddysh) - Power Play 2-1
Star Performers
Ottawa: Thomas Chabot 1 Goal 1 Assist, Claude Giroux 2 Assists, Stephen Halliday 1 Goal winner, Linus Ullmark 27 Saves. Toronto: Auston Matthews 1 Goal, Kirill Marchenko 1 Goal first as Leaf, William Nylander 400th assist, Sergei Bobrovsky 26 Saves, John Tavares 600th game as Leaf.
Team Stats: Shots 29-29 even. Power Play Toronto 1 for 4, Ottawa 0 for 4. Toronto hit 6 posts.
Big Injury News
Jake Sanderson left game after only 6 shifts and 4:29 ice time in first period. He blocked a shot and got tangled with Nick Paul along boards. He re-aggravated lower-body injury from training camp. He had 14 goals and 54 points last season and averaged 24:50 ice time. Team will check him before Boston game.
Head To Head History - Battle of Ontario
- First Meeting: October 20, 1992 - Toronto 5 vs Ottawa 3
- Total Games: 199 Games till Oct 4 2026
- Toronto Wins: 99, Ottawa Wins: 97, Draws: 3
- Regular Season Record: Toronto 69-63-3-13 (148 Games)
- Playoffs: Maple Leafs lead 5-0 in series
- Last Season 2025-26: Ottawa won 3 of 4 vs Toronto
- Largest Win Toronto: 6-0 on Jan 1, 2022
- Opening Night: Senators now 8-1 vs Leafs on opening night
What This Means
For Ottawa Senators: Perfect start 1-0-0. Last season they finished 44-27-11 with 99 points and lost to Carolina in first round. New captain Chabot era started with win.
For Toronto Maple Leafs: Now 1-2-0, all three games decided by one goal at home. They beat Islanders 2-1 but lost to Montreal and Ottawa. They need to finish chances and avoid penalties.
What's Next
Ottawa will play at Boston Bruins on Monday and at Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday. Toronto will host Nashville Predators on Tuesday.
FAQs
What was final score? Ottawa 3 - Toronto 2 on Oct 4 2026.
Who scored winner? Stephen Halliday at 9:46 of third period.
Where was game played? Scotiabank Arena, Toronto.

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