Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis delivered a sincere message for Patrik Laine and company after the loss to Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Despite a season hampered by injuries, Auston Matthews is reportedly fully prepared for the new NHL season. Former player Paul Bissonnette believes Matthews' current $13.25 million contract extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs is not "fair" given his scoring pace and potential to become the franchise's greatest player.

Indeed, Matthews and the Maple Leafs have had to move on from Marner, the franchise's fifth-leading all-time points producer (741) who became a member of the Vegas Golden Knights after a sign-and-trade on July 1.

Toronto Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube has high expectations for Matias Maccelli on the top line with captain Auston Matthews and forward Matthew Knies.

With assists on the goals from Bobby McMann and Auston Matthews before adding his own goal in the final seconds, William Nylander now has 15 points in nine career season openers, surpassing Darryl Sittler for the third most in Maple Leafs history.