Auston Matthews Nets First Goal of Season in Loss to Ottawa

Auston Matthews scored his first goal of the season Saturday in a 3-2 loss to Ottawa, tipping in a Morgan Rielly shot early in the second period. Matthews fired a team-high six shots in 21:50 of ice time, notching his initial point of the campaign. The superstar is working to rebound from an injury-riddled 2025-26 season and building chemistry with new linemate Kirill Marchenko as the Maple Leafs look to find their rhythm.