Overview
- Kirill Marchenko scored his first goal for the Toronto Maple Leafs in a 3-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators that leaves the team with a 1-2-0 record.
- Marchenko said he appreciated the fans’ reception but would trade the personal milestone for a team win.
- The forward’s arrival followed a late-September, six-player deal with Columbus and a reported six-year, $75 million extension that required Toronto to absorb injured salary and move Miles Wood to the AHL to fit the cap.
- Captain Auston Matthews said the team must do a better job sustaining offensive-zone time, and William Nylander credited Senators goalie Linus Ullmark for limiting Toronto’s scoring chances.
- Through three games the Leafs have scored two goals in each contest, a small sample that still points to a need for crisper zone possession and better chance conversion if the new additions are to change results.