Nylander scored twice Tuesday in a 3-2 loss to Montreal.
Nylander kept the puck in at the right point, made a hook move and then drove to the dot before wiring the puck high past Jakub Dobes at just 48 seconds into the game. His second came late in the third frame; it was his 43rd career multi-goal game. Nylander was flying on opening night as he works to put his down 2025-26 season behind him (30 goals, 49 assists; 65 games).