The Montreal Canadiens are taking on the Toronto Maple Leafs to open their 2025-26 regular season. The Canadiens have high expectations this year , as they believe they have the means to safely contend for a playoff spot. Unfortunately, their first game began in disaster when the Maple Leafs scored within the first minute.

That lead has evaporated, however. And the tying goal came from one of Montreal's young contributors. Oliver Kapanen scored his first NHL goal on a shorthanded breakaway to tie the game 1-1 in the first period of play. Expand Tweet

Kapanen, a former second-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, made his debut with Montreal in 2024-25. He skated in 18 games for the Habs in the regular season, notching two assists. He also appeared in three of its five playoff games, add

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