OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Joe Thornton scored his first goal for Toronto, linemates Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner also connected for the first time this season, and the Maple Leafs beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Saturday night.

"We have a lot of fun out there," Thornton said. "I think we'll continue to keep growing as a line because we are having fun and we get excited before every game. I think you can tell each game we're getting better and that's a real good sign."

Marner had two assists and Thornton and Matthews one each to help the Maple Leafs rebound from a 5-3 loss to the Senators on Friday night at Canadian Tire Centre.