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Games between the Maple Leafs and Canadiens are always entertaining, and Wednesday night's season opener for the two Canadian clubs did not disappoint as Montreal grabbed a 4-3 win at Bell Centre.Josh Anderson scored with 19 seconds remaining in regulation to lift the Habs to the victory and cap a wild final two minutes.Sean Monahan put the Canadiens up 3-2 with a goal with 2:30 left, but William Nylander tied the game for Toronto 40 seconds later. Anderson became the hero when he potted the eventual game- Delon Wright Jersey winner.Oh, how we've mi sed late-game dramatics.  Cc:  NHL (@NHL) Cole Caufield had the first two goals of the game for Montreal and Nick Suzuki finished with two a sists. Jake Allen made 29 saves for his first win of the season.In addition to Nylander, the Maple Leafs received goals from Michael Bunting and Denis Malgin. John Tavares dished out two a sists and Matt Murray made 19 saves on 23 shots in his first game as a Leaf.MORE: The Sporting News provided updates and highlights for the Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens opening night game.Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens scoreMatchupP1P2P3OTFMaple Leafs111-3Canadiens022-4Maple Leafs vs. Canadiens live updates, highlightsFinal: Canadiens 4, Maple Leafs 39:57 p.m. What a chaotic ending at the Bell Centre, but it results in Maxi Kleber Jersey  a win for the Canadiens. Montreal did not win a single preseason game, but the club knocks off Cup favorite Toronto in the season opener. Josh Anderson's goal late is the difference-maker.9:54 p.m.  GOAL!Josh Anderson rips one over the glove of Murray and at 19:41, the Canadiens retake the lead. What a wild last three minutes at Bell Centre. Suzuki with a nice fake shot to then slide it over to Anderson, who ripped it off the post and in Dirk Nowitzki Jersey .What a game! The Canadiens have scored with 18.4 second left! John Anderson! 4-3.  Andy & Rono (@ARHockeyStats) 9:51 p.m. Martin St. Louis calls a timeout as he wants more time to decide whether to challenge the Nylander goal for offside. It looked very close on the replay. Ultimately, no review and it's a tie game with under two minutes to go.9:49 p.m.  GOAL!Just 40 seconds after the Monahan goal, Nylander ties the game again. A bad turnover off the rush by Dadonov leads to a 2-on-1 the other way. Tavares dishes a nice pa s to send Nylander alone and he is able to squeak one through Allen to tie the game with 1:50 left in regulation.Friends, we have a good goal.  Shayna (@hayyyshayyy) 9:47 p.m.  GOAL!It's the birthday boy coming through in the clutch for Montreal. Monahan pots his first goal as a Canadien. Harris' shot from the point goes off  Boban Marjanovic Jersey Muzzin's skate and right to Monahan, who fires it past Murray. It's 3-2 Canadiens with 2:30 left.SEAN MONAHAN THE BIRTHDAY BOY FOR THE LEAD  Spittin' Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) 9:46 p.m. Plenty of pre sure by the Leafs on the power play, but they cannot find twine. Nylander had the puck in the slot before an excellent stick play by Monahan negated a shot attempt. Matthews and Bunting each had chances with shots from the slot as well, but they were turned aside.9:42 p.m. Toronto is heading to a power play with under six minutes left in the third after Jordan Harris is whistled for high-sticking. No goals on the previous three chances for the Leafs on the PP.9:37 p.m. Great effort by Brendan Gallagher to get a chance all alone. A loose puck pops out into the neutral zone from the Montreal end, and the Habs  Dwight Powell Jersey forward uses his speed to win the foot race and get a look on Murray, but it clangs the post. Still 2-2 with under seven to go.9:29 p.m. An unsucce sful power play for Toronto, which is 0 for 3 on the night. The team ranked first in the league last season on the man advantage.9:25 p.m. Early power play for the Maple Leafs in the third. Monahan gets his stick up high on Justin Holl and he'll sit for high-sticking.End second period: Maple Leafs 2, Canadiens 28:58 p.m. After two periods, we have a 2-2 game. Montreal was much better in that period, getting two goals from Caufield. Murray has been the best Leaf on the ice and one of the better players as he keeps the Maple Leafs in this one.8:54 p.m. Big stop by Allen on the penalty shot. Kerfoot goes to the right, comes back down the middle and tries to beat Allen over the blocker, but a big save by the Habs goalie.8:54 p.m. Kerfoot draws a penalty shot for Toronto. He gets in past the defensemen thanks to a great feed from Rielly, but Xhekaj is called for hooking. A chance for the Leafs to regain the lead.8:53 p.m. A lengthy review by the officials, but it is ruled no goal.8:48 p.m. Nearly another goal for the Habs after a defensive zone turnover goes to Dach, who attempts a wraparound but is stopped by Murray. The Maple Leafs goalie somehow keeps the puck out of  Dennis Smith Jr. Jersey the net with his body along the goal line.Kirby Dach came *this* close to making it 3-2 Habs  Spoked Z (@SpokedZ) 8:46 p.m.  GOAL!Down at the other end, it's Caufield again, this time on a 3-on-2. He looks pa s first, but both options are covered so he rips it by the glove of Murray. Tie game with four minutes left in the second.Goal Goalfield.  Canadiens Montral (@CanadiensMTL) 8:46 p.m. Malgin breaks a breakaway after a great stretch feed, but his shot hits the post.8:43 p.m. Two good looks on the PP, both by Suzuki, but Murray stands tall and Toronto remains in front.8:39 p.m. Montreal heads back to the power play as Alexander Kerfoot is called for interference. The Habs are 0 for 3 on the night.8:36 p.m. Courtney Lee Jersey   GOAL!The Maple Leafs regain the lead as Denis Malgin pots home a rebound in front. Tavares whacks at a loose puck from a Nylander shot and it goes right to Malgin, who drove the net and stood right in front and was rewarded. It's 2-1, Maple  Josh Green Jersey Leafs.8:34 p.m. The intensity is picking up. The defensemen are becoming a lot more active in the play and haven't been afraid to step up on an opponent and lay a hit.8:27 p.m. Toronto gets its first full power play of the night as Rem Pitlick will sit for two for hooking.8:21 p.m. GOAL!Just 33 seconds into the second and Caufield finishes off a 2-on-1 with Suzuki. He beats Murray high on the glove side, finding the back bar of the net. An excellent start to the middle frame for Montreal.Cole avec le but galisateur!Cole with the equalizer!  Canadiens Montral (@CanadiensMTL) End first p