The Toronto Maple Leafs secured a 2-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens in their pre-season opener, but suffered a setback as star forward William Nylander exited the game due to an injury.

John Tavares and Nick Robertson found the net for Toronto, while Christian Dvorak scored for Montreal. The Maple Leafs dominated in shots, outshooting the Canadiens 33-17.

Nylander's injury occurred when he was tripped and struck in the head, prompting precautionary measures. Tavares opened the scoring, and Robertson sealed the win with a late goal.