The Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators preseason two-fer looked like a heated playoff battle compared to a sleepy season-opening 5-2 loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday. Article content

Forward Zachary Bolduc scored in his debut for the Habs. Oliver Kapanen scored the other shorthanded. Article content Article content

Sam Montembeault was saddled with the loss in a 22-save effort.

It was a quiet affair on the ice and in the stands at the Maple Leafs’ barn, save for the odd update from the Blue Jays game that whipped the crowd into a frenzy.

The Leafs opened the night by paying tribute to the late Ken Dryden, former Habs goaltender and also president of the Leafs. Article content

Bobby McMann opened scoring with a deflection off the draw exact

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