OTTAWA, Ontario — Auston Matthews needed 40 minutes to get into the NHL record book.

In the highest-scoring debut in modern NHL history, Matthews scored four goals for the Toronto Maple Leafs, but Kyle Turris scored 37 seconds into overtime to give the Ottawa Senators to a 5-4 victory Wednesday night.

Matthews got his fourth with 3 seconds left in the second period, bringing his mother to tears in the stands.

The 19-year-old from Arizona is the 12th first overall pick to score in his NHL debut.

Turris scored twice, including the tying goal 6:45 into the third period. Bobby Ryan, Erik Karlsson and Derick Brassard also scored for Ottawa.

Frederik Andersen made 25 saves for the Maple Leafs. Craig Anderson had 34 for Ottawa.

BLUES 5, BLACKHAWKS 2: Vladimir Tarasenko had two goals and an assist, and St. Louis beat host Chicago in an opening-night matchup of Central Division rivals.

Kevin Shattenkirk and Paul Stastny each had a power-play goal and two assists for the Blues.

NOTES

OILERS: Wayne Gretzky is back with Edmonton. He was named partner and vice chairman of Oilers Entertainment Group. The Oilers made the announcement Wednesday at an unveiling of the refurbished Gretzky statue at the team’s new arena, Rogers Place.

“I’m privileged and proud to be back as an Oiler,” Gretzky said.

He said the decision followed discussions with his family and with Oilers owner Daryl Katz.

Gretzky spent much of his Hall of Fame career in Edmonton, leading the Oilers to four Stanley Cup titles in the 1980s.

The NHL career scoring leader hasn’t held an official job in a league front office since he was part-owner, coach and head of hockey operations with the Phoenix Coyotes. He left the team in 2009.

SABRES: Top-line center Jack Eichel is out indefinitely after being diagnosed with a high ankle sprain.

Eichel was hurt in the team’s final practice before it opens the regular season hosting Montreal on Thursday.

CANADIENS: Goalie Carey Price will miss the team’s opener because he has the flu.

Al Montoya is expected to be in goal when the Canadiens play at Buffalo on Thursday night.