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Senators are playing with house money – and they’re not going down without a fight

The Ottawa Senators stayed alive Tuesday night, defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0 and cutting the first-round series deficit to 3-2. The two teams now travel back to Ottawa for Game 6, where the Senators hope to pull off another win and force a winner-take-all Game 7 in Toronto.

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Senators’ Ullmark is Finding Footing At Right Time vs Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs fans are starting to sweat. A series that looked all but over a few days ago has seen the momentum shift in favour of the Ottawa Senators.

Travis Green News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 30

Senators HC Travis Green’s ‘pressure’ admission after Game 5 will worry Maple Leafs fans

The Ottawa Senators are one step closer to overcoming a 3-1 hole against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Sens hammered their Ontario rivals 4-0 in Game 5 on Tuesday at Scotiabank Arena, forcing a Game 6 back home on Thursday.

Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / April 30

Let's Talk about Facial Hair

Author's note: How exactly does one go about writing a longform article hours before the single biggest hockey team the Ottawa Senators have played in just under eight years?

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The 'NHL Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?

Ottawa Senators News / Full Press Hockey / April 30

Ottawa Senators Not Taking Anything For Granted After a Game Five Victory

After Saturday’s Game Four win at the Canadian Tire Centre, Brady Tkachuk said, “We’ll be back here!” Tkachuk’s words rang true as the Ottawa Senators blanked the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-0, earning a Game Five victory, setting the stage for another must-win Thursday at the CTC.

Ottawa Senators News / Athlon Sports / April 30

Brady Tkachuk's Immediate Reaction After Senators Beat Maple Leafs in Game 5

After helping extend the Ottawa Senators’ season with a 4-0 road win over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 5, Brady Tkachuk made it clear what he expects when the series shifts back to Ottawa.

Brady Tkachuk News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 29

Senators’ Brady Tkachuk pulls off historic feat in 4-0 Maple Leafs takedown

With their season on the line and the pressure mounting, Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk delivered a performance for the ages. In a dominant 4–0 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 5 of the first-round Stanley Cup Playoff series, Tkachuk not only kept the Senators alive, he made franchise history.

Linus Ullmark News / The Hockey Writers / April 29

Linus Ullmark & the Senators Shut Out Maple Leafs 4-0 in Game 5

On Tuesday, April 29, the Toronto Maple Leafs hosted the Ottawa Senators for Game 5. The Maple Leafs could have ended the series with a win here on home ice.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / April 30

The Ottawa Senators Gameplan Has Survived the Skill of the Toronto Maple Leafs Onto Game 6

Well, pack your bags, we are headed back to the Canadian National Capital. The Ottawa Senators will host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night for Game 6 of their first-round Eastern Conference 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoff matchup.

Linus Ullmark News / Field Level Media / April 30

Senators' Linus Ullmark posts shutout, staves off elimination vs. Maple Leafs

Linus Ullmark made 27 saves for his first career playoff shutout in the Ottawa Senators' 4-0 win over the host Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference best-of-seven first-round playoff series.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 29

Senators stun Maple Leafs crowd with shorthanded goal to take 2-0 lead

The doubters are starting to circle as the Toronto Maple Leafs fail to clinch their series over the Ottawa Senators for the second consecutive game. The Leafs took a 3-0 series lead after two consecutive overtime wins, but Ottawa rallied back to win Game 4.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 29

Can the Senators flip the series against Maple Leafs?

Down 3-1 in their opening-round series, the Ottawa Senators will fight to keep their season alive Tuesday versus the Atlantic Division rival Toronto Maple Leafs.

Linus Ullmark News / The Hockey Writers / April 29

Senators Can’t Blame Linus Ullmark for Series Deficit

The Ottawa Senators are well acquainted with goaltending issues. After Craig Anderson left in 2019-20, the team didn’t have a reliable starting goalie until they acquired Linus Ullmark last offseason.

NHL News / Blade of Steel / April 28

Nick Cousins Opens Up For The First Time Since Getting Fined For Warm-Up Interaction With Anthony Stolarz

Senators forward Nick Cousins opened up for the first time since getting fined by the NHL for shooting pucks at Maple Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz during warmups.

NHL News / Blade of Steel / April 27

Artem Zub's Suspension Fate Confirmed by NHL DoPS After Illegal Hit on John Tavares

Senators Defenseman Artem Zub has officially gotten away with his blatant elbow to John Tavares' head in game four of the battle of Ontario. John Tavares has been all over the headlines for the Maple Leafs in their first-round matchup against their provincial rivals.

Ottawa Senators News / Full Press Hockey / April 27

Ottawa Senators Played With “No Regrets” In a Game 4 OT Win

Jake Sanderson‘s game-winning seeing-eye wrister 17:42 into overtime propelled the Ottawa Senators to a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. Senators defenseman Tyler Kleven shovelled the puck around the boards to an awaiting Sanderson, who sent a shot towards the net, beating Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 26

Senators remain alive, edge Maple Leafs in OT

Jake Sanderson scored at 17:42 of overtime for the Ottawa Senators, who avoided elimination with a 4-3 win in Game 4 of their first-round series against the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday.

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 26

Senators recall 12 players ahead of Game 4 vs. Maple Leafs

With the Senators in the playoffs and their farm team in Belleville not making the playoffs, Ottawa has determined which players will be joining the team as their Black Aces.

Vying for sweep of Senators, Leafs believe 'killer instinct' will kick in

Senators' Nick Cousins fined for warm-up incident

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The 'NHL's active points leaders' quiz

Ottawa Senators News / Field Level Media / April 25

Vying for sweep of Senators, Leafs believe 'killer instinct' will kick in

Closing out a playoff series has been an issue for the Toronto Maple Leafs over the years. With a 2-13 record in potential series-clinching games since 2004, they'll look to buck that trend when they visit the Ottawa Senators for Game 4 of their first-round series on Saturday.

Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 25

Senators' Nick Cousins fined for warm-up incident

The NHL Department of Player Safety issued fines against Ottawa forward Nick Cousins for a pre-game incident that occurred prior to Thursday night’s game three against the Maple Leafs.

Maple Leafs take 3-0 series lead vs. Senators on latest OT win

Stanley Cup playoffs takeaways: Maple Leafs in control; Hagel should be suspended

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The 'NHL All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

Nick Cousins News / Daily Faceoff / April 25

Report: NHL investigating Senators’ Nick Cousins for warm-up incident

According to multiple reports, the NHL is investigating an incident that occurred during pregame warmups between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators.

Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / April 25

If Senators get swept…is their season still a success?

They’ve waited eight years for playoff hockey. They’ve waited 21 for the Battle of Ontario’s resumption. But the adventure will end as quickly as it began for the Ottawa Senators, in the form of a sweep, if they can’t beat the Toronto Maple Leafs Saturday night.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 21

Ottawa Senators penalty problems: Passion or lack of discipline?

Before this season, the last postseason clash between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators came in 2004, when the Leafs won a first-round series in seven games.

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