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TORONTO -- Auston Matthews has little chance of equaling his NHL debut when the Toronto Maple Leafs play the Boston Bruins on Saturday in the second game of the season for both teams.The 19-year-old center, the first player taken in this years draft, became the first player to score four goals in his NHL debut on Wednesday.Its in the past, its on to the next one, Matthews said calmly as the Maple Leafs prepared for their home opener at Air Canada Centre amid celebrations of the franchises 100th season.The reality is that that despite Matthews historic game, Toronto lost to the Senators 5-4 in overtime in its season opener in Ottawa.The kids were good, our veterans made a few mistakes, and we just have to keep the puck out of our net, Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock said after practice Thursday. But we did have the puck a lot and we did a lot of good things. Its nice to see the kids do so well, and well be better Saturday.The Maple Leafs also hope for better goaltending from Frederik Andersen, who likely will start again Saturday. Andersen vows to be better.We did a lot of good things, but I know I can be a lot better, Andersen said of the loss to Ottawa.The Leafs had six rookies playing Wednesday. Matthews and his young teammates figure to face a more physical opponent Saturday when they play Boston.The Bruins won their season opener 6-3 Thursday against the Blue Jackets in Toronto, erasing a 2-1 first-period deficit with three goals in the second and three more in the third.They received five points from Brad Marchand (two goals, three assists) to match a team record for points in a season-opening game. Phil Esposito had five points (three goals, two assists) against the Vancouver Canucks on Oct. 10, 1973.The Bruins were without Patrice Bergeron, who hass an ankle injury, on Thursday and it was not certain Friday whether he would be available to play in Toronto.dddddddddddd He did not make the trip to Columbus.If he is not on the ice tomorrow morning, I will address it, whether he is coming in for the game . . . or Ill let you know if hes not, Bruins coach Claude Julien said Friday.David Backes had two goals and an assist Thursday in his Bruins debut as he took Bergerons place at center on the line with left winger Marchand and right winger David Pastrnak, who had two goals and two assists..Thats what it takes sometimes to win hockey games, Julien said. You need guys to be hot and that line was for us. For David Backes to step in there and replace one of the best forwards in the league and to have instant chemistry on the line was important. All three of them played extremely well and it was nice to see we were able to come through with a win when youre missing a guy like Bergeron.When Bergeron returns, Backes will likely go back to playing right wing on another line. He started to play on the wing regularly last season with the St. Louis Blues.Julien says Backes does not care where he plays.True, I really dont, Backes said. I think with our depth, with our injuries, and the way things happen in this league, having that flexibility is a key component to being able to put together some solid lines that can make a difference.Bruins defenseman Adam McQuaid is listed as questionable with a lower body injury and defenseman Kevan Miller is out six weeks after hand surgery.The Bruins had four players make their NHL debuts Thursday for the first time on an opening night since 1985. ' ' '