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Time for Maple Leafs’ big guns to start scoring in latest Battle of Ontario

We take a look at three areas of interest as the Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators hook up at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday

Published: Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 6:55 PM
Time for Maple Leafs’ big guns to start scoring in latest Battle of Ontario
Key Things to Know
  • The Toronto Sun argues Toronto Maple Leafs top forwards need to begin scoring against the Ottawa Senators.
  • Auston Matthews, Jack Roslovic, Kirill Marchenko, and John Tavares have combined for zero goals in two games.
  • Ottawa makes its season debut as head coach Travis Green reaches 500 career NHL games coached.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Toronto Sun argues that the Toronto Maple Leafs need their top offensive players to produce as they face the Ottawa Senators in the Battle of Ontario. Forwards Auston Matthews, Jack Roslovic, Kirill Marchenko, and John Tavares have combined for zero goals through the first two games of the season, while the top power-play unit has also struggled.

Meanwhile, Ottawa makes its regular-season debut as head coach Travis Green coaches his 500th career NHL game. Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky will start for the Maple Leafs against Ottawa's Linus Ullmark, with Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe expected to play despite a minor ankle cut sustained on Tuesday.

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