Senators edge Maple Leafs 3-2 in season opener as Chabot leads the way

Captain Thomas Chabot had a goal and an assist, leading the Ottawa Senators to a 3-2 season-opening win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. Michael Amadio and Stephen Halliday also scored, while Linus Ullmark made 27 saves. Chabot stepped up with star defenseman Jake Sanderson out, playing a team-high 27:06 with seven blocked shots. Tim Stutzle was a constant threat, setting up Amadio's goal with a perfect pass and making a key block on the penalty kill. Drake Batherson struggled early but clicked with William Eklund, who fired a team-high seven shots. The Senators' third line of Claude Giroux, Shane Pinto, and Amadio provided strong defensive play, with Giroux winning 10 of 12 faceoffs. Rookie Carter Yakemchuk showed significant improvement from training camp, while the Leafs hit the goalpost six times.