Overview
- Nick Robertson, Matias Maccelli and Dakota Joshua scored for Toronto, and prospect Easton Cowan notched his second NHL assist on the opener.
- William Nylander was out with a lower-body injury, ending a streak of 267 straight regular-season games, and Morgan Rielly played after a game-time decision.
- Buffalo got two goals from Tage Thompson and one from Bowen Byram, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 18 saves in his first start of the season.
- Primeau started in place of rested Anthony Stolarz, and Joseph Woll has rejoined the Maple Leafs, which could influence the goaltending rotation soon.
- Next up, Toronto hosts the Calgary Flames on Tuesday and Buffalo hosts the Columbus Blue Jackets.