Instant Reaction: Maple Leafs defeated by iron in 3-2 loss to Senators

The Toronto Maple Leafs suffered a 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators after hitting the post or crossbar six times during the game. Despite the defeat, Auston Matthews scored his first goal of the season on a deflection, while Kirill Marchenko netted his first goal as a Maple Leaf on the power play.

Writer Alex Hobson noted that goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky showed improvement in net compared to his previous outing. The defeat dropped Toronto's record to 1-2-0 on the season ahead of their upcoming home matchup against the Nashville Predators.