Toronto Maple Leafs — Ottawa Senators: 2:3, NHL

Ottawa Senators claimed their first win of the season with a 0:1 victory over Toronto Maple Leafs in the NHL on 3 October 2026. The result moves Ottawa into seventh place while Toronto remain fourteenth after three games.

Only one goal separated the sides, and it proved decisive. Ottawa had not yet registered any points in the standings before this match, and neither had Toronto despite three matches played. The table shows both teams at zero points, which reflects the early stages of the season rather than any lack of effort.

The Senators arrived in decent form. They had beaten Montreal 4:3 after losing 2:4 earlier in September, but were coming off a heavy 1:6 defeat to Toronto and another 2:4 loss. Toronto, meanwhile, had started with a 2:1 win over New York Islanders before falling to Montreal both times they faced them.

We had tipped Ottawa to win at 44 per cent confidence. The prediction came through, though not through dominance. Toronto had beaten Ottawa twice earlier in September, both times convincingly, but this time the visitors held their nerve.

The result extends Ottawa's unbeaten run to two games and gives them a psychological edge over their rivals. Toronto's three-game campaign now includes two defeats and they will be looking to regroup before their next fixture.