Matthews sets record but Leafs lose

OTTAWA — Top draft pick Austin Matthews became the first player to score four goals in his National Hockey League debut, but did so in a losing cause as the Toronto Maple Leafs fell 5-4 in over-time at Ottawa in the 2016-17 NHL season opener. Ottawa’s Kyle Turris lifted the Senators level with Matthews at 4-4 just 6:45 into the third period and he connected again 37 seconds into extra time for the game winner. Matthews, a 19-year-old American center, scored on his first three shots, becoming only the fifth player in NHL history to net a hat trick in his league debut, the first since compatriot Derek Stepan of the New York Rangers in 2010, also on his first three NHL shots. Matthews then went where no NHL newcomer had gone before, giving the Leafs a 4-3 lead after two periods in the showdown of Canadian rivals. Toronto, which has not won the Stanley Cup since 1967, finished with the NHL’s worst record last season but Matthews gives the Maple Leafs a star to build around who might revive the club’s fortunes. Matthews became the first top pick since Ryan Nugent-Hopkins in 2011 to score in his NHL debut when he found the net to open the scoring just 8:21 into he game. After Bobby Ryan and Erik Karlsson scored 2:23 apart to put Ottawa ahead, Matthews equalized on an unassisted goal with 5:42 remaining in the first period. Matthews completed a hat trick only 85 seconds into the second period and, after Derick Brassard pulled the Senators level, he took a William Nylander pass and tucked the puck into the net on a breakaway three seconds before the end of the second period, only to have Turris pull out the victory for the Senators. Blues 5, Blackhawks 2 Right winger Vladimir Tarasenko had two goals and an assist as the St. Louis Blues scored three times on the power play in a 5-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. Defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk and center Paul Stastny each had a goal and two assists for St. Louis. Left winger Richard Panik and right winger Ryan Hartman scored for the Blackhawks. St. Louis goaltender Jake Allen stopped 17 shots in the win. Chicago goaltender Corey Crawford turned aside 29 of 32 shots. Sharks 2, Kings 1 Defenseman Brent Burns scored a tiebreaking goal early in the third period, and goalie Martin Jones slammed the door on his former team as the San Jose Sharks beat the Los Angeles Kings. Jones allowed a goal to Tyler Toffoli on the Kings’ first shot, then stopped the final 21 shots he faced. Logan Couture scored San Jose’s first goal in the opening period. Oilers 7, Flames 4 Connor McDavid scored twice and added an assist as Edmonton beat Calgary in the first regular-season game played at the new Rogers Place. Patrick Maroon opened the scoring for the Oilers after just 1:10, while Tyler Pitlick, Zack Kassian, Jesse Puljujarvi and Jordan Eberle also had goals for Edmonton. Alex Chiasson, Troy Brouwer, Michael Frolik and Dennis Wideman countered with goals for Calgary.