The Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators got into multiple brawls on the ice during a meaningless preseason game.

With assists on the goals from Bobby McMann and Auston Matthews before adding his own goal in the final seconds, William Nylander now has 15 points in nine career season openers, surpassing Darryl Sittler for the third most in Maple Leafs history.

The Red Wings scored on their first power play of the season. Patrick Kane took the puck below the goal line and faked to go behind the net before slipping a pass to Larkin, who beat Dobes at 3:50 of the first period for a 1-0 lead.

The most heated flashpoint came in the third period, when Montreal forward Kirby Dach was jumped by Ottawa defenseman Donovan Sebrango. Sebrango, listed at 6-foot-2 and 223 pounds

As Tuesday's contest between the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens showed, even pre-season NHL games can be intense and emotional.

Video highlights, recaps and play breakdowns of the Montreal Canadiens vs. Chicago Blackhawks NHL game from October 11, 2025 on ESPN.

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The Canadiens lost to the Maple Leafs 5-2 in the season-opener, but provided some hints of some different looks we might see this season.