NHL roundup: Canadiens’ power play clicks in 4-2 win over Maple Leafs

TORONTO — Riley Kidney and Lane Hutson each scored power-play goals in the second period and the visiting Montreal Canadiens defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 in NHL pre-season action on Saturday.

Alex Newhook had a goal and assist for the Canadiens, who outshot the Maple Leafs 29-23 at Scotiabank Arena. Sean Farrell also scored for the visitors.

John Tavares scored a second-period power-play goal for the Maple Leafs, who went 1-for-3 with the man advantage, while the visitors were 2-for-3. William Nylander scored with under four minutes left.

The Canadiens led 1-0 after the first period and 3-1 heading into the third.

The Canadiens outhit the Maple Leafs 30-28, and the Leafs blocked more shots (8-6).

Montreal goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen stopped 21 of 23 shots, while Anthony Stolarz stopped 15 of 18 shots before giving way to Artur Akhtyamov, who stopped 10 of 11 shots in the third period.

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JETS 4 FLAMES 2

WINNIPEG, Man. — Neal Pionk had a goal and assist and the Winnipeg Jets scored three goals in the first period en route to a 4-2 victory over the visiting Calgary Flames.

Walker Duehr, Nikita Chibrikov and Parker Ford also scored for the Jets, who outshot the visitors 29-24.

Zayne Parekh and Matvei Gridin scored for the Flames, and Morgan Frost chipped in with two assists. The Flames went 1-for-2 on the power play, while the Jets were 1-for-3.

Flames netminder Devin Cooley stopped 25 of the 29 shots he faced, while Eric Comrie stopped 22 of 24 shots in the Jets net.

The Flames outhit the Jets 22-13, while the hosts blocked more shots (13-9).

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 27, 2025.