We waited all summer for an opening night clash between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens, and it certainly lived up to the hype.
Josh Anderson scored the game-winning goal with 19 seconds remaining as the Canadiens emerged with a 4-3 victory over the Maple Leafs in a thrilling divisional clash.
Michael Bunting opened the scoring, while Denis Malgin and William Nylander scored for the Maple Leafs. Cole Caufield scored two goals for the Canadiens, Sean Monahan added another tally, while Anderson’s last-minute snipe held up as the winner.