OTTAWA, Ontario Joe Thornton scored his initially reason for Toronto, linemates Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner as well associated for the initially year this period, and the Maple Leafs battle the Ottawa Senators 3-2 upon Saturday evening. ''We comprise a large amount of enjoyable out there,'' Thornton mentioned. ''I imagine we'll proceed toward preserve expanding as a line considering that we are using enjoyable and we just take energized prior to every single sport. I imagine oneself can explain to just about every video game we're turning into much better and that's a accurate Fantastic indication. ''Marner experienced 2 aids and Thornton and Matthews just one just about every in the direction of support the Maple Leafs rebound versus a 5-3 reduction toward the Senators upon Friday night time at Canadian Tire Heart. ''That line yourself could possibly inform instantly versus the lose of the puck at present that it was moving toward include a evening,'' Maple Leafs prepare Sheldon Keefe stated. The 41-yr-aged Thornton signed a 1-calendar year package deal with the Maple Leafs inside the offseason. Tim Stutzle scored his to start with NHL reason and Nick Paul additionally scored for Ottawa. The 19-yr-previous Stutzle, versus Germany, was the 3rd over-all pick out inside of closing yr. ''It was absolutely a very good view still inside of the close I ideal in the direction of appear out with a acquire,'' Stutzle reported. Matt Murray returned toward the Ottawa website although the Maple Leafs gave backup Jack Campbell his to start with get started of the period. Murray stopped 37 pics, and Campbell 17 Ottawa Store. UP NEXTMaple Leafs: At Winnipeg upon Monday night time. Senators: Host Winnipeg upon Tuesday and Thursday evenings.