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Carrier's goal late in the 3rd period helps Canadiens beat Maple Leafs 3-2

Josh Anderson and Alexandre Carrier each recorded a goal and an assist to propel the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs during their opening match on Tuesday night. Zachary Bolduc also contributed a goal for Montreal, while goaltender Jakub Dobes stopped 25 shots to secure the win.

William Nylander netted both goals for Toronto, and Sergei Bobrovsky made 21 saves in his debut appearance for the club. The game featured debut performances for several players, including Gavin McKenna and Kirill Marchenko, following a major roster overhaul after Toronto missed the postseason last spring.

Montreal enters this matchup coming off a successful campaign that ended in the Eastern Conference final against the Carolina Hurricanes.

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